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Average Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst Salary in Kenya for 2026

An accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya earns about 1,777,700 KES a year. That's 1% roughly in line with the national average of 1,765,300 KES.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Kenya sit around 814,500 KES a year, while the very top stretches to 2,819,600 KES. Everything on this page is in Kenyan shilling (KES, symbol Sh), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Kenya, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounts receivable financial analyst make in Kenya?

Average salary
1,777,700 KES
148,141 KES per month
Lowest reported
814,500 KES
67,875 KES per month
Highest reported
2,819,600 KES
234,966 KES per month

A typical accounts receivable financial analyst working in Kenya brings home around 148,141 KES a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 814,500 KES, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 2,819,600 KES for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounts receivable financial analyst working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounts receivable financial analyst pay ranges in Kenya

A good way to think about salary in Kenya is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya earn less than 1,908,800 KES a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 1,224,800 KES (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 2,557,100 KES (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounts receivable financial analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 814,500 KES. The highest stretch to 2,819,600 KES, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

814,500
Low
1,908,800
Median
2,819,600
High
1,224,800
25th
2,557,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in KES

Accounts receivable financial analyst pay by experience in Kenya

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounts receivable financial analyst salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    923,000 KES
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    1,235,600 KES
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    1,825,000 KES
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    2,221,600 KES
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    2,423,000 KES
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    2,629,100 KES

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a accounts receivable financial analyst typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounts receivable financial analyst pay by education in Kenya

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounts receivable financial analyst pay in Kenya. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounts receivable financial analyst salary in Kenya broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    1,133,900 KES
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    1,333,900 KES
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    1,930,500 KES
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    2,533,800 KES

Accounts receivable financial analyst gender pay gap in Kenya

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Kenya is no exception. Male accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya earn an average of 1,896,700 KES a year, while female accounts receivable financial analysts earn around 1,645,600 KES. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Kenya.

Men 1,896,700 KES
Women 1,645,600 KES

Pay raises for an accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Kenya sees a raise of about 7% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Kenya, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Kenya:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounts receivable financial analyst bonus rates in Kenya

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

41%

41% of accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounts receivable financial analyst a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 59% of accounts receivable financial analysts reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Kenya

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounts receivable financial analyst: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Kenya is about 14% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

12%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Kenya on average.

Public sector 1,908,800 KES
Private sector 1,678,300 KES

Accounts receivable financial analyst salary by city in Kenya

Accounts receivable financial analyst pay is not even across Kenya. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Nairobi
  • Mombasa
  • Kisumu
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
NairobiCity2,026,800 KES1,942,700 KES1,053,900-3,094,100 KES
MombasaCity1,835,700 KES1,990,300 KES846,500-2,928,100 KES
KisumuCity1,594,500 KES1,621,400 KES780,700-2,485,800 KES


Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst in Kenya: FAQs

  • How much does an accounts receivable financial analyst make per month in Kenya?

    An accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya earns about 148,141 KES a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,777,700 KES.

  • What's the salary range for an accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya?

    Entry-level accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya start near 814,500 KES. Top-end pay reaches around 2,819,600 KES. The middle 50% of earners sit between 1,224,800 and 2,557,100 KES.

  • Is the median accounts receivable financial analyst salary in Kenya higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,908,800 KES, higher than the average of 1,777,700 KES. Half of accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya?

    Men working as an accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya earn around 15% more than women on average (1,896,700 vs 1,645,600 KES a year).

  • Do accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya get bonuses?

    About 41% of accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do accounts receivable financial analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Kenya?

    In Kenya, the public sector pays an accounts receivable financial analyst about 14% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounts receivable financial analysts in Kenya get a pay raise?

    An accounts receivable financial analyst in Kenya sees a raise of around 7% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.