BAHRAIN / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

0.38 BHD = 1 USD

22,827 BHD

$60,613 USD

Manama

22,946 BHD

10,168 BHD

$27,000 USD

Including "Manama"

Excluding "Manama"

Average Salary / Bahrain

Average salary in Bahrain is 22,827 BHD per year. The most typical earning is 10,168 BHD. All data are based on 402 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 23,349 BHD. Women receive a salary of 22,068 BHD.

The most paid careers are Arts, Culture, Performance with average income 55,624 BHD and Law with income 50,351 BHD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 37,735 BHD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 25,609 BHD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 34,873 BHD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 34,722 BHD.

Levels / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

Salary Levels (BHD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
1,100 BHD - 1,899 BHD	0	n/a
1,900 BHD - 3,799 BHD	0	n/a
3,800 BHD - 5,599 BHD	23	100% 5.72%
5,600 BHD - 7,499 BHD	37	94.28% 9.2%
7,500 BHD - 9,399 BHD	17	85.07% 4.23%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
9,400 BHD - 11,299 BHD	41	80.85% 10.2%
11,300 BHD - 13,199 BHD	37	70.65% 9.2%
13,200 BHD - 15,099 BHD	27	61.44% 6.72%
15,100 BHD - 16,899 BHD	13	54.73% 3.23%
16,900 BHD - 18,799 BHD	18	51.49% 4.48%
18,800 BHD - 20,699 BHD	27	47.01% 6.72%
20,700 BHD - 22,599 BHD	11	40.3% 2.74%
22,600 BHD - 24,499 BHD	16	37.56% 3.98%
24,500 BHD - 26,399 BHD	21	33.58% 5.22%
26,400 BHD - 28,199 BHD	7	28.36% 1.74%
28,200 BHD - 30,099 BHD	26	26.62% 6.47%
30,100 BHD - 31,999 BHD	6	20.15% 1.49%
32,000 BHD - 33,899 BHD	6	18.66% 1.49%
33,900 BHD - 35,799 BHD	6	17.16% 1.49%
35,800 BHD - 37,699 BHD	8	15.67% 1.99%
37,700 BHD - 39,499 BHD	2	13.68% 0.5%
39,500 BHD - 41,399 BHD	6	13.18% 1.49%
41,400 BHD - 43,299 BHD	2	11.69% 0.5%
43,300 BHD - 45,199 BHD	3	11.19% 0.75%
45,200 BHD - 47,099 BHD	1	10.45% 0.25%
47,100 BHD - 48,999 BHD	7	10.2% 1.74%
49,000 BHD - 50,799 BHD	9	8.46% 2.24%
50,800 BHD - 52,699 BHD	0	n/a
52,700 BHD - 54,599 BHD	2	6.22% 0.5%
54,600 BHD - 56,499 BHD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
56,500 BHD - 60,299 BHD	2	5.72% 0.5%
60,300 BHD - 63,999 BHD	1	5.22% 0.25%
64,000 BHD - 67,799 BHD	2	4.98% 0.5%
67,800 BHD - 71,599 BHD	2	4.48% 0.5%
71,600 BHD - 75,299 BHD	2	3.98% 0.5%
75,300 BHD - 79,099 BHD	2	3.48% 0.5%
79,100 BHD - 82,899 BHD	2	2.99% 0.5%
82,900 BHD - 86,599 BHD	2	2.49% 0.5%
86,600 BHD - 90,399 BHD	3	1.99% 0.75%
90,400 BHD - 94,199 BHD	0	n/a
94,200 BHD - 131,799 BHD	5	1.24% 1.24%

Gender / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	304	23,349 BHD
2	Women	85	22,068 BHD

Education / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	20	37,735 BHD
2	Masters Degree	125	25,609 BHD
3	Some College	36	23,801 BHD
4	Bellow H. School	8	22,181 BHD
5	Bachelors Degree	199	19,733 BHD
6	High School	14	18,491 BHD

Experience / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	40	34,873 BHD
2	20+ Years	37	34,722 BHD
3	12-16 Years	52	28,621 BHD
4	8-12 Years	93	23,424 BHD
5	4-8 Years	77	18,340 BHD
6	0-1 Year	23	14,762 BHD
7	2-4 Years	48	13,557 BHD
8	1-2 Years	32	13,331 BHD

Age / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	64,549 BHD
2	51-55	8	45,681 BHD
3	46-50	18	40,145 BHD
4	41-45	37	36,153 BHD
5	36-40	73	27,303 BHD
6	14-20	3	23,613 BHD
7	31-35	108	20,675 BHD
8	26-30	91	17,210 BHD
9	56-60	2	16,005 BHD
10	n/a	14	15,553 BHD
11	21-25	46	12,314 BHD
12	76-99	1	9,979 BHD

Work Type / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	298	23,274 BHD
2	Self Employed	14	23,123 BHD
3	Contract	86	21,353 BHD
4	Part Time	4	20,223 BHD

Cities / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Muharraq	24	25,420 BHD
2	Manama	343	22,935 BHD
3	--Other--	35	19,884 BHD

Career Groups / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Arts, Culture, Performance	4	55,624 BHD
2	Law	1	50,351 BHD
3	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	48,694 BHD
4	Insurance	7	33,404 BHD
5	Management & Business	35	28,320 BHD
6	Finance & Banking	33	26,286 BHD
7	Aviation & Shipping	9	26,173 BHD
8	Health Care & Medical	20	25,872 BHD
9	IT & Programming	47	25,496 BHD
10	Construction & Labor Workers	9	25,232 BHD
11	Architect Constructions	15	24,667 BHD
12	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	23	23,801 BHD
13	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	23,763 BHD
14	IT & Programming II	16	21,692 BHD
15	Human Resources	25	21,617 BHD
16	Automobile	2	21,165 BHD
17	Education & University	21	21,014 BHD
18	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	8	20,637 BHD
19	Hotels & Tourism	3	20,261 BHD
20	Health Care & Medical II	6	19,959 BHD
21	Making Design	10	18,491 BHD
22	Engineers & Technicians III	2	18,001 BHD
23	Engineers & Technicians	24	16,419 BHD
24	Sports & Recreation	4	15,892 BHD
25	Accounting & Administration	43	15,290 BHD
26	Properties & Real Estates	1	15,026 BHD
27	Media	4	13,783 BHD
28	Security & Fireguard	2	13,670 BHD
29	Customer Services	4	12,992 BHD
30	Fashion	1	12,992 BHD
31	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	11,975 BHD
32	Organization & Coordination	7	10,431 BHD
33	Public Sector	2	8,737 BHD
34	Salesmen & Saleswomen	2	7,758 BHD
35	Engineers & Technicians V	1	6,063 BHD

Careers / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Logistics Manager	5	56,038 BHD
2	Bank Manager	3	53,967 BHD
3	Director	3	42,895 BHD
4	IT Manager	12	41,765 BHD
5	Risk Manager	4	41,463 BHD
6	Sales Executives	2	38,375 BHD
7	Physician	2	35,400 BHD
8	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	2	34,948 BHD
9	Surgeon	3	34,308 BHD
10	General Manager	2	33,291 BHD
11	Project Manager	6	33,103 BHD
12	University Professor	5	32,425 BHD
13	Manufacturing	2	31,484 BHD
14	Manager	4	30,655 BHD
15	Sound Designer	2	28,433 BHD
16	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	4	28,245 BHD
17	IT Project Manager	11	27,717 BHD
18	Chartered Financial Analyst	3	27,717 BHD
19	Healthcare Management	2	27,567 BHD
20	Marketing Manager	5	27,529 BHD
21	Other Finance Career	3	27,153 BHD
22	Doctor	8	25,609 BHD
23	Insurance Agent	2	25,458 BHD
24	Sales Manager	6	25,345 BHD
25	Other Management Career	4	24,479 BHD
26	Human Resource Coordinator	4	24,441 BHD
27	Mechanical Engineer Lead	2	23,387 BHD
28	Human Resources Manager	12	22,784 BHD
29	Assistant Manager	3	21,579 BHD
30	Finance Manager	5	21,504 BHD
31	Audit Manager	9	21,353 BHD
32	Restaurant Manager	6	20,148 BHD
33	Sales Engineer	2	19,733 BHD
34	Lecturer	3	19,621 BHD
35	Other Education Career	3	19,169 BHD
36	Architect	11	18,830 BHD
37	Aerospace Engineer	4	18,491 BHD
38	Lead Developer	5	17,474 BHD
39	Network Administrator	3	17,022 BHD
40	Chartered Accountant	6	16,871 BHD
41	Financial Analyst	4	16,193 BHD
42	Engineer	7	15,817 BHD
43	Engineering Manager	3	15,779 BHD
44	IT Coordinator	4	15,478 BHD
45	Account Manager	6	15,064 BHD
46	Human Resource	3	14,084 BHD
47	Project Coordinator	3	14,009 BHD
48	Other Human Resource Career	3	13,783 BHD
49	Financial Adviser	3	13,595 BHD
50	Database Administrator	3	13,444 BHD
51	Mechanical Engineer	5	12,879 BHD
52	Secondary School Teacher	3	12,804 BHD
53	Administrative Assistant	3	12,503 BHD
54	Banks	3	12,126 BHD
55	Civil Engineer	2	11,975 BHD
56	Accountant	6	7,833 BHD
57	Software Developer	3	7,381 BHD
58	Interior Designer	3	5,385 BHD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

50/50 Human Resources Manager (Woman)

Posted 22 April 2024

What I do?

"Recruitment, Job Offer, Salary Negotiation, Employment Contract, Onboarding, Offboarding, Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, Rewards & Recognition."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	16,100 BHD

49/50 Hr Manager (Woman)

Posted 03 September 2022

What I do?

"ALL HR FUNCTIONS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	13,800 BHD

48/50 Consultant (Woman)

Posted 16 July 2022

What I do?

"ERP, fit gap analysis, software consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	12,000 BHD

47/50 Pharmacist (Man)

Posted 14 July 2022

What I do?

"Dispense medication."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	6,000 BHD

46/50 It Project Manager (Man)

Posted 08 April 2022

What I do?

"IT Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	25,000 BHD

45/50 General Dentist (Woman)

Posted 12 March 2022

What I do?

"Perform all sort of dental procedures such as restorative, extractions, crown and bridges, root canal treatment, fixed and removable partial dentures and clinical examination, dental hygiene education."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	7,200 BHD

44/50 Financial Analyst (Man)

Posted 11 March 2022

What I do?

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	28,200 BHD

43/50 Accountant (Man)

Posted 13 January 2022

What I do?

"Expert in accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	6,600 BHD

42/50 Senior Developer (Man)

Posted 08 January 2022

What I do?

"Web and Mobile development System analysis and design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	4,800 BHD

41/50 Operations And Tendering Manager (Man)

Posted 08 January 2022

What I do?

"Operations management, Contracts management, quantity surveying, bid management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	9,600 BHD

40/50 Senior Registrar (Man)

Posted 07 January 2022

What I do?

"Physician."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	34,800 BHD

39/50 Head Of Risk Analytics (Man)

Posted 07 January 2022

What I do?

"Risk Analytics, Model Risk Managment, analytics, Quantitative, Market risk, Credit risk, Stress Test, ICAAP, IFRS9."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	83,900 BHD

38/50 Agent (Woman)

Posted 07 January 2022

What I do?

"Agent."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Basic	43,100 BHD

37/50 Hr Officer (Man)

Posted 06 January 2022

What I do?

"HR Stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	5,400 BHD

36/50 Manager (Woman)

Posted 06 January 2022

What I do?

"Do IT stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	22,900 BHD

35/50 Hr Finance Admin (Man)

Posted 26 December 2021

What I do?

"Responsible in supervising accounts, handles audit, administrative job, logistics, HR assistant, secretarial and other clerical works assigned from time to time."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	6,300 BHD

34/50 Hr Assistant Manager (Woman)

Posted 24 November 2021

What I do?

"HR and Recruitment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	10,900 BHD

33/50 Mechanical Engineer (Man)

Posted 23 November 2021

What I do?

"Pmp Draftsmanship."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	26,400 BHD

32/50 Dance Master (Woman)

Posted 08 November 2021

What I do?

"How to spin how to jump tell stories through dance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	131,800 BHD

31/50 Electronics Maint. Officer (Woman)

Posted 31 October 2021

What I do?

"PLC Programming and troubleshooting of machines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	7,200 BHD

30/50 Hr Manager (Man)

Posted 27 October 2021

What I do?

"HR Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	32,400 BHD

29/50 Audio Engineer (Man)

Posted 23 September 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Some College	0-1 Year	Basic	46,800 BHD

28/50 Consultant (Man)

Posted 19 September 2021

What I do?

"Financial."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	9,600 BHD

27/50 Senior Audit Executive 2 (Woman)

Posted 13 September 2021

What I do?

"Planing, execution and finalization of audits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	10,000 BHD

26/50 Sr Account Manager (Man)

Posted 18 July 2021

What I do?

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	24,000 BHD

25/50 Finance Manager (Man)

Posted 10 July 2021

What I do?

"Finance, accounting, reporting, operations, processes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	21,000 BHD

24/50 Deputy Managing Director (Man)

Posted 01 April 2021

What I do?

"Managing all the company and making profits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	27,600 BHD

23/50 Economics Teacher (Woman)

Posted 31 March 2021

What I do?

"Teaching IB, high school economics, teaching certificate,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	15,900 BHD

22/50 Middle School Teacher (Woman)

Posted 21 February 2021

What I do?

"Teaching diploma, masters degree, bachelor degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	13,000 BHD

21/50 Designer (Man)

Posted 20 January 2021

What I do?

"Autocad, 3d, 3 years experiance as designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	4,000 BHD

20/50 Vice President (Man)

Posted 25 November 2020

What I do?

"Mainly to assess real estate investment opportunities (."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	89,900 BHD

19/50 Vice President (Man)

Posted 30 September 2020

What I do?

"Head of IT Department for a retail bank. Manage IT Infrastructure and critical applications. Lead people and engage stakeholders/regulators."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	99,900 BHD

18/50 Marine Consultant (Man)

Posted 20 September 2020

What I do?

"Marine insurance and damage consultant, loss prevention and survey and inspection management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	50,000 BHD

17/50 Tile And Stone Fixir (Man)

Posted 20 September 2020

What I do?

"My task is making beautiful homes with tile and marble stone that what I know how to do with my experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	4,500 BHD

16/50 QA Manager (Man)

Posted 16 September 2020

What I do?

"Food processing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	24,200 BHD

15/50 Assistant Manager (Man)

Posted 02 September 2020

What I do?

"Chief Executive Office Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	25,000 BHD

14/50 IT Manager (Man)

Posted 31 August 2020

What I do?

"MCSE, MCTS, MCSA, MCITP, CEH."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	20,800 BHD

13/50 Marketing Manager (Man)

Posted 29 August 2020

What I do?

"Cloud marketing, loyalty expertise."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	48,000 BHD

12/50 Lecturer (Man)

Posted 09 August 2020

What I do?

"Teaching Research Education."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	12,000 BHD

11/50 Boutique Manager (Man)

Posted 01 August 2020

What I do?

"English literature graduate from Gujarat, India. Have computer knowledge. Too much interest in administerial work and sharp brain for the same."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	5,500 BHD

10/50 Partner (Man)

Posted 14 July 2020

What I do?

"Corporate lawyer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	50,400 BHD

9/50 Project Architect (Man)

Posted 01 July 2020

What I do?

"From conceptual design up to final working drawings, presentations, coordination with other disciplines like structural and MEP, client coordination, site visits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	9,700 BHD

8/50 HR Manager (Woman)

Posted 01 July 2020

What I do?

"Payroll Compensation & Benefits Recruitment Employee Relations SHRM-SCP."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	17,900 BHD

7/50 Regional Airfreight Manager (Man)

Posted 29 June 2020

What I do?

"Regional Airfreight Manager for GCC."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	75,400 BHD

6/50 Readymix General Manager (Man)

Posted 28 June 2020

What I do?

"Business Development, General Management, Commercial Strategy Planning, H&S Leadership."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	High School	16-20 Years	n/a	39,000 BHD

5/50 Service Manager (Man)

Posted 17 June 2020

What I do?

"Hvac, consumer electronics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	29,000 BHD

4/50 Key Account Manager (Man)

Posted 02 June 2020

What I do?

"Telecommunications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	71,900 BHD

3/50 Produxt Manager (Man)

Posted 27 May 2020

What I do?

"-Cost and Pricing -Sales strategy -Solution design and Proposals -Custiner realtionshio -Bidding Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	32,000 BHD

2/50 ChiefOperatingOfficer (Man)

Posted 09 May 2020

What I do?

"Leadership. Been director of CSI. Opened plants in Egypt and India in Alcoa. Plants in India/Nepal in CSI. CSO of Midal cables and currently COO overseeing mozambique operations. Managing P&L, growth and other strategic projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	50,000 BHD

1/50 Certifying Staff (Man)

Posted 07 May 2020

What I do?

"Certifying Staff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	29,700 BHD