Salaries in Kenya

Salary data · 3 official figures

Receptionist Salary in Kenya (2026)

Official monthly pay figures for receptionist jobs in Kenya, from the 2026 minimum wage order. Every figure links to its source, and none are estimates.

Lowest official figureKSh 21,668.18
Highest official figureKSh 27,796.51
Data points3 official
Last checked17 Oct 2026

Receptionists and telephone operators are in the same band as general clerks and storekeepers.

Official figures

Statutory minimum wage (from 1 May 2026)

Occupation band (LN 108/2026 row) Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret cities Former municipalities + Mavoko, Ruiru & Limuru town councils All other areas
General clerk, receptionist, telephone operator, storekeeper (row 7) KSh 27,796.51
KSh 1,336.43/day · 250.38/hr		 KSh 25,412.61
KSh 1,222.22/day · 201.35/hr		 KSh 21,668.18
KSh 1,038.68/day · 194.58/hr

Monthly = basic minimum excluding housing allowance. Daily and hourly rates include housing. Source: Legal Notice 108 of 2026.

How to read these numbers

  • Minimum wage rows come from the schedule of the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (Legal Notice 108), which took effect on 1 May 2026. The monthly figures are basic minimum wages excluding housing allowance. The daily and hourly rates in the notes include housing. An employer may pay more, but paying less is an offence. Which column applies depends on where you work.
  • All figures are gross, before PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the housing levy. To see take-home pay for any figure, use the net salary calculator.

None of the current JobInKenya listings for this role state a salary, so this page uses official figures only. We add advertised pay when employers publish it.

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Sources

  • Legal Notice No. 108 of 2026: Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (source). Type: Statutory minimum wage.

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