Security guard rates in Kenya by county (2026)
Nairobi: KES 15,000–25,000 per month · Guide
| County | Typical range | |
|---|---|---|
| Baringo | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Bomet | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Bungoma | KES 11,600–19,300 | -23% vs Nairobi |
| Busia | KES 11,400–19,000 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Elgeyo Marakwet | KES 11,100–18,500 | -26% vs Nairobi |
| Embu | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Garissa | KES 12,300–20,500 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Homabay | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Isiolo | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Kajiado | KES 13,800–23,000 | -8% vs Nairobi |
| Kakamega | KES 11,700–19,500 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Kericho | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Kiambu | KES 14,000–23,500 | -7% vs Nairobi |
| Kilifi | KES 12,800–21,500 | -15% vs Nairobi |
| Kirinyaga | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Kisii | KES 11,700–19,500 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Kisumu | KES 13,100–22,000 | -13% vs Nairobi |
| Kitui | KES 11,400–19,000 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Kwale | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Laikipia | KES 12,300–20,500 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Lamu | KES 12,800–21,500 | -15% vs Nairobi |
| Machakos | KES 13,200–22,000 | -12% vs Nairobi |
| Makueni | KES 11,400–19,000 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Mandera | KES 12,600–21,000 | -16% vs Nairobi |
| Marsabit | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Meru | KES 12,300–20,500 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Migori | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Mombasa | KES 14,300–24,000 | -5% vs Nairobi |
| Muranga | KES 12,300–20,500 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| Nairobi | KES 15,000–25,000 | |
| Nakuru | KES 13,200–22,000 | -12% vs Nairobi |
| Nandi | KES 11,400–19,000 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Narok | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Nyamira | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Nyandarua | KES 11,700–19,500 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Nyeri | KES 12,600–21,000 | -16% vs Nairobi |
| Samburu | KES 11,400–19,000 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Siaya | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Taita Taveta | KES 11,700–19,500 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Tana River | KES 11,700–19,500 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Tharaka Nithi | KES 11,400–19,000 | -24% vs Nairobi |
| Trans Nzoia | KES 11,700–19,500 | -22% vs Nairobi |
| Turkana | KES 12,000–20,000 | -20% vs Nairobi |
| Uasin Gishu | KES 12,800–21,500 | -15% vs Nairobi |
| Vihiga | KES 11,300–18,800 | -25% vs Nairobi |
| Wajir | KES 12,300–20,500 | -18% vs Nairobi |
| West Pokot | KES 11,100–18,500 | -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.