BAHRAIN / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

401

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March 2023
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0.38 BHD = 1 USD

22,864 BHD

$60,657 USD

Manama

22,988 BHD

10,177 BHD

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Bahrain

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Average salary in Bahrain is 22,864 BHD per year. The most typical earning is 10,177 BHD. All data are based on 401 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 23,371 BHD. Women receive a salary of 22,164 BHD.

The most paid careers are Arts, Culture, Performance with average income 55,676 BHD and Law with income 50,398 BHD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 37,770 BHD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 25,632 BHD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 34,906 BHD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 34,755 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 - 5,699 BHD	23	100% 5.74%
5,700 BHD - 7,499 BHD	37	94.26% 9.23%
7,500 BHD - 9,399 BHD	17	85.04% 4.24%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
9,400 BHD - 11,299 BHD	41	80.8% 10.22%
11,300 BHD - 13,199 BHD	37	70.57% 9.23%
13,200 BHD - 15,099 BHD	27	61.35% 6.73%
15,100 BHD - 16,999 BHD	12	54.61% 2.99%
17,000 BHD - 18,799 BHD	18	51.62% 4.49%
18,800 BHD - 20,699 BHD	27	47.13% 6.73%
20,700 BHD - 22,599 BHD	11	40.4% 2.74%
22,600 BHD - 24,499 BHD	16	37.66% 3.99%
24,500 BHD - 26,399 BHD	21	33.67% 5.24%
26,400 BHD - 28,299 BHD	7	28.43% 1.75%
28,300 BHD - 30,199 BHD	26	26.68% 6.48%
30,200 BHD - 31,999 BHD	6	20.2% 1.5%
32,000 BHD - 33,899 BHD	6	18.7% 1.5%
33,900 BHD - 35,799 BHD	6	17.21% 1.5%
35,800 BHD - 37,699 BHD	8	15.71% 2%
37,700 BHD - 39,599 BHD	2	13.72% 0.5%
39,600 BHD - 41,499 BHD	6	13.22% 1.5%
41,500 BHD - 43,299 BHD	2	11.72% 0.5%
43,300 BHD - 45,199 BHD	3	11.22% 0.75%
45,200 BHD - 47,099 BHD	1	10.47% 0.25%
47,100 BHD - 48,999 BHD	7	10.22% 1.75%
49,000 BHD - 50,899 BHD	9	8.48% 2.24%
50,900 BHD - 52,799 BHD	0	n/a
52,800 BHD - 54,699 BHD	2	6.23% 0.5%
54,700 BHD - 56,499 BHD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
56,500 BHD - 60,299 BHD	2	5.74% 0.5%
60,300 BHD - 64,099 BHD	1	5.24% 0.25%
64,100 BHD - 67,899 BHD	2	4.99% 0.5%
67,900 BHD - 71,599 BHD	2	4.49% 0.5%
71,600 BHD - 75,399 BHD	2	3.99% 0.5%
75,400 BHD - 79,199 BHD	2	3.49% 0.5%
79,200 BHD - 82,899 BHD	2	2.99% 0.5%
82,900 BHD - 86,699 BHD	2	2.49% 0.5%
86,700 BHD - 90,499 BHD	3	2% 0.75%
90,500 BHD - 94,199 BHD	0	n/a
94,200 BHD - 131,899 BHD	5	1.25% 1.25%

Gender / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	304	23,371 BHD
2	Women	84	22,164 BHD

Education / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	20	37,770 BHD
2	Masters Degree	125	25,632 BHD
3	Some College	36	23,823 BHD
4	Bellow H. School	8	22,202 BHD
5	Bachelors Degree	198	19,752 BHD
6	High School	14	18,508 BHD

Experience / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	40	34,906 BHD
2	20+ Years	37	34,755 BHD
3	12-16 Years	52	28,648 BHD
4	8-12 Years	93	23,446 BHD
5	4-8 Years	76	18,395 BHD
6	0-1 Year	23	14,776 BHD
7	2-4 Years	48	13,570 BHD
8	1-2 Years	32	13,344 BHD

Age / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	64,610 BHD
2	51-55	8	45,724 BHD
3	46-50	18	40,183 BHD
4	41-45	37	36,187 BHD
5	36-40	72	27,480 BHD
6	14-20	3	23,635 BHD
7	31-35	108	20,694 BHD
8	26-30	91	17,226 BHD
9	56-60	2	16,020 BHD
10	n/a	14	15,568 BHD
11	21-25	46	12,326 BHD
12	76-99	1	9,989 BHD

Work Type / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	297	23,333 BHD
2	Self Employed	14	23,145 BHD
3	Contract	86	21,373 BHD
4	Part Time	4	20,242 BHD

Cities / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Muharraq	24	25,444 BHD
2	Manama	342	22,994 BHD
3	--Other--	35	19,903 BHD

Career Groups / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Arts, Culture, Performance	4	55,676 BHD
2	Law	1	50,398 BHD
3	Logistics, Road, Railway	6	48,740 BHD
4	Insurance	7	33,435 BHD
5	Management & Business	35	28,347 BHD
6	Finance & Banking	33	26,311 BHD
7	Aviation & Shipping	9	26,198 BHD
8	Health Care & Medical	20	25,896 BHD
9	IT & Programming	47	25,519 BHD
10	Construction & Labor Workers	9	25,255 BHD
11	Architect Constructions	15	24,690 BHD
12	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	23	23,823 BHD
13	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	23,785 BHD
14	Human Resources	24	21,863 BHD
15	IT & Programming II	16	21,712 BHD
16	Automobile	2	21,184 BHD
17	Education & University	21	21,034 BHD
18	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	8	20,657 BHD
19	Hotels & Tourism	3	20,280 BHD
20	Health Care & Medical II	6	19,978 BHD
21	Making Design	10	18,508 BHD
22	Engineers & Technicians III	2	18,018 BHD
23	Engineers & Technicians	24	16,435 BHD
24	Sports & Recreation	4	15,907 BHD
25	Accounting & Administration	43	15,304 BHD
26	Properties & Real Estates	1	15,040 BHD
27	Media	4	13,796 BHD
28	Security & Fireguard	2	13,683 BHD
29	Customer Services	4	13,004 BHD
30	Fashion	1	13,004 BHD
31	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	11,987 BHD
32	Organization & Coordination	7	10,441 BHD
33	Public Sector	2	8,745 BHD
34	Salesmen & Saleswomen	2	7,765 BHD
35	Engineers & Technicians V	1	6,068 BHD

Careers / Bahrain (Gross BHD)

#		Surveys
1	Logistics Manager	5	56,090 BHD
2	Bank Manager	3	54,017 BHD
3	Director	3	42,935 BHD
4	IT Manager	12	41,804 BHD
5	Risk Manager	4	41,502 BHD
6	Sales Executives	2	38,411 BHD
7	Physician	2	35,433 BHD
8	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	2	34,981 BHD
9	Surgeon	3	34,340 BHD
10	General Manager	2	33,322 BHD
11	Project Manager	6	33,134 BHD
12	University Professor	5	32,455 BHD
13	Manufacturing	2	31,513 BHD
14	Manager	4	30,684 BHD
15	Sound Designer	2	28,460 BHD
16	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	4	28,271 BHD
17	IT Project Manager	11	27,743 BHD
18	Chartered Financial Analyst	3	27,743 BHD
19	Healthcare Management	2	27,593 BHD
20	Marketing Manager	5	27,555 BHD
21	Other Finance Career	3	27,178 BHD
22	Doctor	8	25,632 BHD
23	Insurance Agent	2	25,482 BHD
24	Sales Manager	6	25,369 BHD
25	Other Management Career	4	24,502 BHD
26	Human Resource Coordinator	4	24,464 BHD
27	Human Resources Manager	11	23,408 BHD
28	Mechanical Engineer Lead	2	23,408 BHD
29	Assistant Manager	3	21,599 BHD
30	Finance Manager	5	21,524 BHD
31	Audit Manager	9	21,373 BHD
32	Restaurant Manager	6	20,167 BHD
33	Sales Engineer	2	19,752 BHD
34	Lecturer	3	19,639 BHD
35	Other Education Career	3	19,187 BHD
36	Architect	11	18,847 BHD
37	Aerospace Engineer	4	18,508 BHD
38	Lead Developer	5	17,490 BHD
39	Network Administrator	3	17,038 BHD
40	Chartered Accountant	6	16,887 BHD
41	Financial Analyst	4	16,209 BHD
42	Engineer	7	15,832 BHD
43	Engineering Manager	3	15,794 BHD
44	IT Coordinator	4	15,492 BHD
45	Account Manager	6	15,078 BHD
46	Human Resource	3	14,098 BHD
47	Project Coordinator	3	14,022 BHD
48	Other Human Resource Career	3	13,796 BHD
49	Financial Adviser	3	13,608 BHD
50	Database Administrator	3	13,457 BHD
51	Mechanical Engineer	5	12,891 BHD
52	Secondary School Teacher	3	12,816 BHD
53	Administrative Assistant	3	12,514 BHD
54	Banks	3	12,137 BHD
55	Civil Engineer	2	11,987 BHD
56	Accountant	6	7,840 BHD
57	Software Developer	3	7,388 BHD
58	Interior Designer	3	5,390 BHD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Hr Manager

Posted 03 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ALL HR FUNCTIONS."

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

Consultant

Posted 16 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ERP, fit gap analysis, software consulting."

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

Pharmacist

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dispense medication."

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

It Project Manager

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Management."

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

General Dentist

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Financial Analyst

Posted 11 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	28,300 BHD

Accountant

Posted 13 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Expert in accounting."

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

Senior Developer

Posted 08 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Operations And Tendering Manager

Posted 08 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Senior Registrar

Posted 07 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Physician."

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

Head Of Risk Analytics

Posted 07 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"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	84,000 BHD

Agent

Posted 07 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Agent."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Basic	43,200 BHD

Hr Officer

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Stuff."

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

Manager

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Do IT stuff."

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

Hr Finance Admin

Posted 26 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Hr Assistant Manager

Posted 24 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR and Recruitment."

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

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pmp
Draftsmanship."

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

Dance Master

Posted 08 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

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

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	131,900 BHD

Electronics Maint. Officer

Posted 31 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"PLC Programming and troubleshooting of machines."

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

Hr Manager

Posted 27 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Management."

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

Audio Engineer

Posted 23 September 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Muharraq	Some College	0-1 Year	Basic	46,900 BHD

Consultant

Posted 19 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial."

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

Senior Audit Executive 2

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Planing, execution and finalization of audits."

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

Sr Account Manager

Posted 18 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

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

Finance Manager

Posted 10 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

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

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

Deputy Managing Director

Posted 01 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Economics Teacher

Posted 31 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Middle School Teacher

Posted 21 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching diploma, masters degree, bachelor degree."

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

Designer

Posted 20 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Vice President

Posted 25 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mainly to assess real estate investment opportunities (."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	90,000 BHD

Vice President

Posted 30 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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	100,000 BHD

Marine Consultant

Posted 20 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Tile And Stone Fixir

Posted 20 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Qa Manager

Posted 16 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Food processing."

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

Assistant Manager

Posted 02 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chief Executive Office Manager."

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

It Manager

Posted 31 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

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

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

Marketing Manager

Posted 29 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cloud marketing, loyalty expertise."

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

Lecturer

Posted 09 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching 
Research 
Education."

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

Boutique Manager

Posted 01 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Partner

Posted 14 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Corporate lawyer."

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

Project Architect

Posted 01 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Hr Manager

Posted 01 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Regional Airfreight Manager

Posted 29 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Regional Airfreight Manager for GCC."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	75,500 BHD

Readymix General Manager

Posted 28 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Service Manager

Posted 17 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hvac, consumer electronics."

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

Key Account Manager

Posted 02 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Telecommunications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	72,000 BHD

Produxt Manager

Posted 27 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"-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

Chiefoperatingofficer

Posted 09 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Certifying Staff

Posted 07 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Certifying Staff."

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

Manager

Posted 02 May 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical Support, Products Developments and training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manama	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	16,800 BHD

ECONOMY / Bahrain

The largest industry in Bahrain is petroleum and account around 60 per cent of export and 30 per cent of GDP. Other important industries in Bahrain are aluminum, banking, finance, and insurance. The private sector accounts more than a half of Bahrain's GDP.

Education

Bahrain education system is the oldest in Arabian Peninsula. Gulf Polytechnic Technical College merged with the University College of Science, Art, and Education in year 1984.