KUWAIT / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.31 KWD = 1 USD
22,675 KWD $74,333 USD		12,812 KWD $42,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.31 KWD = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Kuwait

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Average salary in Kuwait is 22,675 KWD per year. The most typical earning is 12,812 KWD. All data are based on 914 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 22,421 KWD. Women receive a salary of 19,675 KWD.

The most paid careers are Military with average income 42,249 KWD and Law with income 35,019 KWD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 34,379 KWD. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 26,661 KWD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 32,487 KWD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 27,790 KWD.

Levels / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

Salary Levels (KWD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,100 KWD - 4,599 KWD	15	100% 1.64%
4,600 KWD - 6,099 KWD	37	98.36% 4.05%
6,100 KWD - 7,599 KWD	40	94.31% 4.38%
7,600 KWD - 9,199 KWD	46	89.93% 5.03%
9,200 KWD - 10,699 KWD	47	84.9% 5.14%
10,700 KWD - 12,199 KWD	72	79.76% 7.88%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
12,200 KWD - 13,699 KWD	73	71.88% 7.99%
13,700 KWD - 15,299 KWD	48	63.89% 5.25%
15,300 KWD - 16,799 KWD	49	58.64% 5.36%
16,800 KWD - 18,299 KWD	34	53.28% 3.72%
18,300 KWD - 19,799 KWD	39	49.56% 4.27%
19,800 KWD - 21,399 KWD	33	45.3% 3.61%
21,400 KWD - 22,899 KWD	47	41.68% 5.14%
22,900 KWD - 24,399 KWD	29	36.54% 3.17%
24,400 KWD - 25,899 KWD	37	33.37% 4.05%
25,900 KWD - 27,499 KWD	29	29.32% 3.17%
27,500 KWD - 28,999 KWD	8	26.15% 0.88%
29,000 KWD - 30,499 KWD	18	25.27% 1.97%
30,500 KWD - 31,999 KWD	20	23.3% 2.19%
32,000 KWD - 33,599 KWD	23	21.12% 2.52%
33,600 KWD - 35,099 KWD	10	18.6% 1.09%
35,100 KWD - 36,599 KWD	18	17.51% 1.97%
36,600 KWD - 38,099 KWD	9	15.54% 0.98%
38,100 KWD - 39,699 KWD	16	14.55% 1.75%
39,700 KWD - 41,199 KWD	8	12.8% 0.88%
41,200 KWD - 42,699 KWD	5	11.93% 0.55%
42,700 KWD - 44,199 KWD	10	11.38% 1.09%
44,200 KWD - 45,799 KWD	5	10.28% 0.55%
HIGH SALARIES
45,800 KWD - 48,799 KWD	8	9.74% 0.88%
48,800 KWD - 51,899 KWD	19	8.86% 2.08%
51,900 KWD - 54,899 KWD	17	6.78% 1.86%
54,900 KWD - 57,999 KWD	6	4.92% 0.66%
58,000 KWD - 60,999 KWD	4	4.27% 0.44%
61,000 KWD - 64,099 KWD	4	3.83% 0.44%
64,100 KWD - 67,099 KWD	11	3.39% 1.2%
67,100 KWD - 70,199 KWD	3	2.19% 0.33%
70,200 KWD - 73,199 KWD	2	1.86% 0.22%
73,200 KWD - 76,299 KWD	5	1.64% 0.55%
76,300 KWD - 106,799 KWD	10	1.09% 1.09%

Gender / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	632	22,421 KWD
2	Women	136	19,675 KWD

Education / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	45	34,379 KWD
2	Bellow H. School	4	26,661 KWD
3	Masters Degree	302	25,837 KWD
4	Some College	58	21,658 KWD
5	Bachelors Degree	482	20,011 KWD
6	High School	23	16,198 KWD

Experience / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	100	32,487 KWD
2	16-20 Years	85	27,790 KWD
3	12-16 Years	121	26,386 KWD
4	8-12 Years	204	21,872 KWD
5	1-2 Years	42	19,370 KWD
6	4-8 Years	189	19,065 KWD
7	0-1 Year	72	18,303 KWD
8	2-4 Years	101	17,052 KWD

Age / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	51,766 KWD
2	56-60	13	35,904 KWD
3	61-65	5	34,989 KWD
4	51-55	21	33,280 KWD
5	41-45	73	27,210 KWD
6	46-50	50	27,057 KWD
7	n/a	146	26,539 KWD
8	36-40	136	24,281 KWD
9	14-20	6	21,933 KWD
10	21-25	77	20,438 KWD
11	31-35	207	20,102 KWD
12	26-30	179	16,442 KWD

Work Type / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	14	30,779 KWD
2	Part Time	10	23,610 KWD
3	Permanent	708	23,092 KWD
4	Contract	182	20,346 KWD

Cities / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Kuwait City	831	23,183 KWD
2	--Other--	83	17,570 KWD

Career Groups / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	Military	2	42,249 KWD
2	Law	8	35,019 KWD
3	Public Sector	6	32,792 KWD
4	Engineers & Technicians III	12	30,535 KWD
5	Management & Business	120	30,016 KWD
6	Health Care & Medical	37	29,559 KWD
7	Geography & Geodesy	2	27,362 KWD
8	Properties & Real Estates	4	25,654 KWD
9	Finance & Banking	74	25,532 KWD
10	Fashion	2	25,014 KWD
11	Agriculture & Fishing	1	24,465 KWD
12	IT & Programming II	55	24,312 KWD
13	Education & University	50	23,793 KWD
14	Aviation & Shipping	4	23,366 KWD
15	Customer Services	7	22,787 KWD
16	Organization & Coordination	5	22,695 KWD
17	IT & Programming	84	21,994 KWD
18	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	47	21,231 KWD
19	Hotels & Tourism	5	21,231 KWD
20	Construction & Labor Workers	24	20,499 KWD
21	Architect Constructions	27	20,438 KWD
22	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	5	20,407 KWD
23	Engineers & Technicians V	8	20,133 KWD
24	Making Design	7	19,614 KWD
25	Security & Fireguard	7	19,401 KWD
26	Automobile	9	19,340 KWD
27	Salesmen & Saleswomen	8	19,126 KWD
28	Engineers & Technicians	75	19,035 KWD
29	Logistics, Road, Railway	8	18,547 KWD
30	Accounting & Administration	102	18,425 KWD
31	Health Care & Medical II	13	17,814 KWD
32	Human Resources	59	17,143 KWD
33	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	10	16,442 KWD
34	Media	7	14,306 KWD
35	Insurance	8	14,276 KWD
36	Engineers & Technicians II	5	13,513 KWD
37	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	12,110 KWD
38	Sports & Recreation	3	10,676 KWD

Careers / Kuwait (Gross KWD)

#		Surveys
1	Director	11	47,435 KWD
2	CEO	4	45,391 KWD
3	Business Development Manager	8	43,622 KWD
4	MBA	8	41,242 KWD
5	University Professor	7	36,789 KWD
6	General Manager	12	36,422 KWD
7	Doctor	6	36,209 KWD
8	Business Manager	4	35,995 KWD
9	Oil & Gas Engineer	7	33,952 KWD
10	Risk Manager	7	33,921 KWD
11	Investment Manager	6	32,548 KWD
12	Doctor Specialist	17	32,213 KWD
13	Operations Manager	13	32,182 KWD
14	University Professor Assistant	11	31,908 KWD
15	Marketing Manager	8	31,542 KWD
16	Construction Project Manager	6	31,084 KWD
17	Software Engineer	9	29,864 KWD
18	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	5	29,864 KWD
19	IT Manager	24	29,162 KWD
20	Account Manager	6	28,857 KWD
21	Sales Manager	7	27,881 KWD
22	Finance Manager	12	27,668 KWD
23	Lead Developer	5	26,966 KWD
24	Healthcare Management	7	26,905 KWD
25	Banks	6	26,020 KWD
26	Chartered Accountant	26	25,319 KWD
27	Project Manager	9	24,129 KWD
28	Manager	28	23,153 KWD
29	Network Specialist	7	23,061 KWD
30	Product Manager	4	22,482 KWD
31	Engineer	34	20,773 KWD
32	Construction Engineer	9	20,072 KWD
33	IT Project Manager	14	19,828 KWD
34	Electrical Engineer Lead	4	19,797 KWD
35	Human Resources Manager	30	19,706 KWD
36	Financial Analyst	18	19,370 KWD
37	Other Education Career	5	18,760 KWD
38	.NET Developer	4	18,425 KWD
39	Mechanical Engineer	14	18,394 KWD
40	Other IT Career	7	18,119 KWD
41	Human Resource	12	17,845 KWD
42	Assistant Manager	7	16,076 KWD
43	Software Developer	14	15,679 KWD
44	IT Coordinator	9	15,130 KWD
45	Restaurant Manager	4	15,130 KWD
46	Teacher	5	14,062 KWD
47	Electrical Engineer	10	14,001 KWD
48	Architect	20	13,788 KWD
49	Other Engineer Career	6	13,788 KWD
50	Pharmacist	5	12,903 KWD
51	Other Human Resource Career	8	12,751 KWD
52	Other Administration Career	5	12,659 KWD
53	Sales Engineer	4	12,659 KWD
54	Accountant	18	12,629 KWD
55	Human Resource Coordinator	7	12,293 KWD
56	Accountant Executive	5	10,798 KWD
57	Marketing Executive	6	10,249 KWD
58	Senior Accountant	10	8,663 KWD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Project Manager

Posted 13 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Informatica, unix, Oracle, AWS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	23,700 KWD

Senior Accountant

Posted 10 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	8,900 KWD

Senior Accountant

Posted 09 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Invoicing, purchasing, receivable accounts, payable accounts, auditing, reconciliations, p&l preparing, inventory control, manufacturing process."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	7,100 KWD

Accountant

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making bank re-cancellation
making transfers between the company accounts 
fix-deposit - loans."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	13,100 KWD

Hr Business Partner

Posted 31 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"17 years of experience with all aspects of HR like Recruitment, Payroll, Performance management Etc. . ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	11,600 KWD

Medical

Posted 31 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Health and medical."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	69,700 KWD

Sr. Hr Officer

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sr. HR Officer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	9,200 KWD

Human Resource Manager

Posted 24 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	12,700 KWD

Associate Professor

Posted 20 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Communications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	29,700 KWD

Automation Engineer

Posted 18 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PLC Programmer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	15,400 KWD

Sap Fico Consultant

Posted 17 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"SAP Consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	18,300 KWD

Group Human Resources Manager

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handling ALL HR RElated matters within the group."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	19,800 KWD

Teacher

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Expert."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	14,800 KWD

Head Of Hr

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR tasks 
Payroll 
Comp and Ben
Recruitment
Budgeting 
Structuring 
Drafting Policies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	18,200 KWD

Master

Posted 07 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	33,600 KWD

Fashionman

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dresses."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	30,300 KWD

Head Of Hr Workforce And Successfactors Systems Management

Posted 19 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage SAP Susscessfactors Systems
Manage compensation and benefits
Provide Group HR MIS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	48,400 KWD

Chairman Office Manager

Posted 17 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Look after all the matter of chairman offices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	12,100 KWD

Cost Control Engineer

Posted 16 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Controls 
Estimation and QS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	8,500 KWD

Architect

Posted 06 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	8,700 KWD

Architect

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	16,100 KWD

Architect

Posted 11 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing buildings to create unique and well-organized structures."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	13,600 KWD

Academic

Posted 16 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordination."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	6,100 KWD

S. Accountant

Posted 13 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	7,100 KWD

Recruitment Specialist

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	12,100 KWD

Head Of Engineering

Posted 10 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engireening."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	35,300 KWD

Hr Manager

Posted 26 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"All hr function."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	12,100 KWD

Financial Office

Posted 18 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	17,500 KWD

Ph. D

Posted 26 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering, Electronics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	42,400 KWD

Asset Coordinator

Posted 02 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Asset and product coordinator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Basic	23,200 KWD

Maintenance Manager

Posted 15 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Facility manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	22,200 KWD

Human Resource Manager

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing all activities Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Training and Development, HR admin Services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	12,100 KWD

Hr Manager

Posted 31 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR General, salaries, contracts, on boarding, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	20,000 KWD

Coordinator

Posted 12 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Generalist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	6,100 KWD

Assistant Manager - Risk Advisory

Posted 10 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Internal audit
Risk management
policies and procedures
AML."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	15,700 KWD

Business Development Manager

Posted 28 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Relationship Building."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	12,100 KWD

Finance Manager And Admin Manager

Posted 25 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing everything in the office."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	19,400 KWD

It Director

Posted 12 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Craft IT Strategy
Deliver IT service to external/internal users
Report to higher management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	30,200 KWD

Assistant Manager

Posted 28 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Acting as HR manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	10,100 KWD

Civil Engineer

Posted 15 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management
Site engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	34,300 KWD

Pizza Chef

Posted 29 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making pizza pastry and coffee."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	4,400 KWD

Piping Manager

Posted 09 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering manager to look after oil and gas project."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	30,200 KWD

Associate Professor

Posted 07 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching
Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	30,200 KWD

Restaurant Operations Manager

Posted 03 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"25 years of experience in my carrier."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	19,900 KWD

Senior Web Developer

Posted 23 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop Software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	13,000 KWD

Analyst

Posted 21 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reports for the executive team
Following up with teams."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	9,800 KWD

Engineer

Posted 20 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering, services, contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	13,000 KWD

Finance Manager

Posted 19 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial modelling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	25,900 KWD

Project Manager

Posted 01 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	Oversee projects from beginning to end
•	Determine the necessary equipment, materials, and manpower needed
•	Keep track of inventory, tools and equipment
•	Ensure supplies and equipment are ordered and delivered according to schedule
•	Prepare reports regarding job status
•	Resolve any problems that may arise
•	Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes
•	Evaluate risks
•	Train and mentor construction workers and construction laborers depending on the size of the
•	project
•	Collaborate with subcontractors, engineers, architects and key team members of the project team
•	Negotiate with external vendors on contract agreements
•	Plan all construction operations and schedule intermediate phases to ensure deadlines will be met
•	Keep all stakeholders aware of the progress on projects and prepare progress reports regularly
•	Conduct site checks to monitor progress and quality standards."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	32,500 KWD

Pediatric Registrar

Posted 24 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Registrar Pediatric."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kuwait City	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	16,900 KWD

ECONOMY / Kuwait

Average wages in Kuwait are around $29.00 per hour for less skiled jobs. For skilled and experienced Engineers, Managers and Doctors, the average salary is rised up tremendously, to $140,000 or more pery year, excluding benefits. Kuwait is a tax free country.

Petroleum in Kuwait accounts nearly half of GDP, and 90% of export revenues. Kuwait is among the richest countries on the world.

The largest companies in Kuwait are Kuwait Petroleum Corp. 1, (Zain) Mobile Telecommunications Co., Agility, M.A. Kharafi & Sons 2, and Kuwait Finance House.