Security Guard rates in Kenya by county (2026)
Nairobi: KES 12,000–40,000 per month · Guide
| County | Typical range | |
|---|---|---|
| Baringo | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Bomet | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Bungoma | KES 9,200–31,000 | -23% vs Nairobi |
| Busia | KES 9,100–30,500 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Elgeyo Marakwet | KES 8,900–29,500 | -26% vs Nairobi |
| Embu | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Garissa | KES 9,800–33,000 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Homabay | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Isiolo | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Kajiado | KES 11,000–37,000 | -8% vs Nairobi |
| Kakamega | KES 9,400–31,000 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Kericho | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Kiambu | KES 11,200–37,000 | -7% vs Nairobi |
| Kilifi | KES 10,200–34,000 | -15% vs Nairobi |
| Kirinyaga | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Kisii | KES 9,400–31,000 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Kisumu | KES 10,400–35,000 | -13% vs Nairobi |
| Kitui | KES 9,100–30,500 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Kwale | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Laikipia | KES 9,800–33,000 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Lamu | KES 10,200–34,000 | -15% vs Nairobi |
| Machakos | KES 10,600–35,000 | -12% vs Nairobi |
| Makueni | KES 9,100–30,500 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Mandera | KES 10,100–33,500 | -16% vs Nairobi |
| Marsabit | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Meru | KES 9,800–33,000 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Migori | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Mombasa | KES 11,400–38,000 | -5% vs Nairobi |
| Muranga | KES 9,800–33,000 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Nairobi | KES 12,000–40,000 | |
| Nakuru | KES 10,600–35,000 | -12% vs Nairobi |
| Nandi | KES 9,100–30,500 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Narok | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Nyamira | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Nyandarua | KES 9,400–31,000 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Nyeri | KES 10,100–33,500 | -16% vs Nairobi |
| Samburu | KES 9,100–30,500 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Siaya | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Taita Taveta | KES 9,400–31,000 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Tana River | KES 9,400–31,000 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Tharaka Nithi | KES 9,100–30,500 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Trans Nzoia | KES 9,400–31,000 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Turkana | KES 9,600–32,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Uasin Gishu | KES 10,200–34,000 | -15% vs Nairobi |
| Vihiga | KES 9,000–30,000 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Wajir | KES 9,800–33,000 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| West Pokot | KES 8,900–29,500 | -26% vs Nairobi |
Guide ranges are adjusted for each county's cost of living and refined with real prices quoted on Bildfie as they come in. They are a starting point, not a quote: the actual price depends on the job.