Digital Designer salary in Kenya

Average Yearly Salary of Digital Designer in Kenya is approximately 1,090,036 KES (6,924 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Digital Designer do?

A digital designer is a professional responsible for creating visual designs and graphics for various digital platforms. They combine creativity with technical skills to produce visually appealing and user-friendly designs. Digital designers work on a wide range of projects, including websites, mobile applications, social media campaigns, and digital advertisements. They collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand their design requirements and create designs that align with their brand identity. Digital designers utilize software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma to create and manipulate visual elements, including images, typography, and layouts. They also stay updated with the latest design trends and technologies to ensure that their designs are modern and innovative.

Skills: digital designer, graphic design, web design, user interface design, visual design, Adobe Creative Suite
Job industry: Graphic design

How much does Digital Designer make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 3 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Digital Designer a well paid job?

Yes, our data shows that Digital Designer is a well paid job. With years and experience the salary might increase even further, resulting in higher satisfaction.

What is considered a high salary for Digital Designer?

High salary for Digital Designer would be somewhere between 1,199,040 KES and 1,580,552 KES. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Digital Designer in Kenya?

Living in Kenya the approximate monthly expenses are: 240 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 1,090,036 KES
Estimated Monthly Salary: 90,836 KES
Estimated Weekly Salary: 20,962 KES per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 524 KES per hour
By working as Digital Designer a person can save up to 337 USD per month or 4,044 USD yearly. Values are pre-tax.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in Kenya, see costs of living in Kenya.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda..
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Digital Designer

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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