Medical Librarian salary in Kenya

Average Yearly Salary of Medical Librarian in Kenya is approximately 1,088,769 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 Medical Librarian do?

A medical librarian is a professional who specializes in managing and organizing medical information resources. They work in healthcare settings such as hospitals, medical schools, research institutions, and libraries. Their main role is to provide access to relevant and up-to-date medical literature to support healthcare professionals in their clinical practice, research, and decision-making processes. Medical librarians are responsible for cataloging and classifying medical literature, maintaining databases, and ensuring the availability of medical books, journals, and electronic resources. They assist healthcare professionals and researchers in conducting literature searches, retrieving articles, and evaluating the quality and relevance of information. They also provide training on information retrieval techniques and promote evidence-based practice.

Skills: Medical Librarian, Healthcare Information Specialist, Medical Literature Management, Information Retrieval, Evidence-Based Practice, Research Support.
Job industry: Education

How much does Medical Librarian make?

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


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Medical Librarian a well paid job?

Yes, our data shows that Medical Librarian 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 Medical Librarian?

High salary for Medical Librarian would be somewhere between 1,197,646 KES and 1,578,715 KES. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Medical Librarian 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: 1,088,769 KES
Estimated Monthly Salary: 90,731 KES
Estimated Weekly Salary: 20,938 KES per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 523 KES per hour
By working as Medical Librarian 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 Medical Librarian

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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