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SALARY SURVEYS 819		UPDATED May 2022 About salary data?	CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY! (based on your career and experience)
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 0.3 KWD = 1 USD CHANGE CURRENCY CHANGE COUNTRY
23,224 KWD $76,158 USD		11,283 KWD $37,000 USD

Average salary in Kuwait City is 23,224 KWD per year. The most typical earning is 11,283 KWD. All data are based on 819 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 23,176 KWD. Women receive a salary of 19,974 KWD.

The most paid careers are Military with average income 42,235 KWD and Law with income 35,008 KWD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 35,008 KWD. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 26,652 KWD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 32,660 KWD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 29,305 KWD.

Salary Levels (KWD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
3,000 KWD - 4,599 KWD	12	100% 1.47%
4,600 KWD - 6,099 KWD	32	98.53% 3.91%
6,100 KWD - 7,599 KWD	33	94.63% 4.03%
7,600 KWD - 9,099 KWD	38	90.6% 4.64%
9,100 KWD - 10,699 KWD	43	85.96% 5.25%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
10,700 KWD - 12,199 KWD	65	80.71% 7.94%
12,200 KWD - 13,699 KWD	63	72.77% 7.69%
13,700 KWD - 15,199 KWD	38	65.08% 4.64%
15,200 KWD - 16,799 KWD	41	60.44% 5.01%
16,800 KWD - 18,299 KWD	33	55.43% 4.03%
18,300 KWD - 19,799 KWD	32	51.4% 3.91%
19,800 KWD - 21,299 KWD	33	47.5% 4.03%
21,300 KWD - 22,899 KWD	45	43.47% 5.49%
22,900 KWD - 24,399 KWD	27	37.97% 3.3%
24,400 KWD - 25,899 KWD	34	34.68% 4.15%
25,900 KWD - 27,399 KWD	27	30.53% 3.3%
27,400 KWD - 28,999 KWD	6	27.23% 0.73%
29,000 KWD - 30,499 KWD	16	26.5% 1.95%
30,500 KWD - 31,999 KWD	19	24.54% 2.32%
32,000 KWD - 33,499 KWD	21	22.22% 2.56%
33,500 KWD - 35,099 KWD	10	19.66% 1.22%
35,100 KWD - 36,599 KWD	14	18.44% 1.71%
36,600 KWD - 38,099 KWD	9	16.73% 1.1%
38,100 KWD - 39,599 KWD	15	15.63% 1.83%
39,600 KWD - 41,199 KWD	8	13.8% 0.98%
41,200 KWD - 42,699 KWD	5	12.82% 0.61%
42,700 KWD - 44,199 KWD	10	12.21% 1.22%
44,200 KWD - 45,699 KWD	5	10.99% 0.61%
HIGH SALARIES
45,700 KWD - 48,799 KWD	8	10.38% 0.98%
48,800 KWD - 51,799 KWD	19	9.4% 2.32%
51,800 KWD - 54,899 KWD	16	7.08% 1.95%
54,900 KWD - 57,899 KWD	6	5.13% 0.73%
57,900 KWD - 60,999 KWD	4	4.4% 0.49%
61,000 KWD - 63,999 KWD	4	3.91% 0.49%
64,000 KWD - 67,099 KWD	9	3.42% 1.1%
67,100 KWD - 70,099 KWD	2	2.32% 0.24%
70,100 KWD - 73,199 KWD	2	2.08% 0.24%
73,200 KWD - 76,199 KWD	5	1.83% 0.61%
76,200 KWD - 106,699 KWD	10	1.22% 1.22%

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	560	23,176 KWD
2	Women	120	19,974 KWD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	41	35,008 KWD
2	Bellow H. School	4	26,652 KWD
3	Masters Degree	280	26,561 KWD
4	Some College	50	22,139 KWD
5	Bachelors Degree	422	20,309 KWD
6	High School	22	16,619 KWD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	20+ Years	96	32,660 KWD
2	16-20 Years	71	29,305 KWD
3	12-16 Years	111	26,134 KWD
4	8-12 Years	187	22,261 KWD
5	4-8 Years	159	19,821 KWD
6	1-2 Years	38	19,181 KWD
7	0-1 Year	64	19,028 KWD
8	2-4 Years	93	17,626 KWD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	66-70	1	51,750 KWD
2	56-60	11	37,722 KWD
3	61-65	5	34,977 KWD
4	51-55	21	33,270 KWD
5	41-45	66	27,567 KWD
6	46-50	47	27,293 KWD
7	n/a	139	26,256 KWD
8	36-40	119	24,609 KWD
9	14-20	6	21,925 KWD
10	21-25	67	21,376 KWD
11	31-35	181	20,706 KWD
12	26-30	156	17,229 KWD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Self Employed	13	32,202 KWD
2	Part Time	8	23,511 KWD
3	Permanent	651	23,359 KWD
4	Contract	147	21,834 KWD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Military	2	42,235 KWD
2	Law	8	35,008 KWD
3	Public Sector	6	32,782 KWD
4	Health Care & Medical	31	30,982 KWD
5	Management & Business	112	30,769 KWD
6	Engineers & Technicians III	10	27,567 KWD
7	Geography & Geodesy	2	27,354 KWD
8	Aviation & Shipping	3	26,469 KWD
9	Finance & Banking	68	25,981 KWD
10	Properties & Real Estates	4	25,646 KWD
11	Hotels & Tourism	4	25,463 KWD
12	Engineers & Technicians V	5	25,219 KWD
13	Fashion	2	25,005 KWD
14	Education & University	41	24,761 KWD
15	Agriculture & Fishing	1	24,456 KWD
16	IT & Programming II	52	24,365 KWD
17	Customer Services	7	22,779 KWD
18	Organization & Coordination	5	22,688 KWD
19	IT & Programming	79	22,566 KWD
20	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	46	21,346 KWD
21	Security & Fireguard	6	21,224 KWD
22	Architect Constructions	26	20,675 KWD
23	Construction & Labor Workers	21	20,523 KWD
24	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	5	20,401 KWD
25	Making Design	7	19,608 KWD
26	Engineers & Technicians	55	19,394 KWD
27	Health Care & Medical II	10	19,364 KWD
28	Automobile	9	19,333 KWD
29	Salesmen & Saleswomen	8	19,120 KWD
30	Accounting & Administration	94	18,632 KWD
31	Logistics, Road, Railway	8	18,540 KWD
32	Human Resources	49	17,382 KWD
33	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	10	16,436 KWD
34	Media	5	15,857 KWD
35	Insurance	8	14,271 KWD
36	Engineers & Technicians II	4	13,844 KWD
37	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	12,106 KWD
38	Sports & Recreation	2	7,928 KWD

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Director	10	50,682 KWD
2	CEO	4	45,376 KWD
3	MBA	7	44,858 KWD
4	Business Development Manager	8	43,607 KWD
5	Consulting, Speaker	4	41,747 KWD
6	Doctor	5	39,064 KWD
7	University Professor	6	37,966 KWD
8	General Manager	12	36,411 KWD
9	Business Manager	4	35,984 KWD
10	Doctor Specialist	13	34,428 KWD
11	Construction Project Manager	5	34,367 KWD
12	Risk Manager	7	33,910 KWD
13	Marketing Manager	7	33,849 KWD
14	Operations Manager	11	32,965 KWD
15	Investment Manager	6	32,538 KWD
16	University Professor Assistant	11	31,897 KWD
17	Oil & Gas Engineer	6	30,525 KWD
18	IT Manager	22	30,342 KWD
19	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	5	29,854 KWD
20	Software Engineer	8	29,488 KWD
21	Banks	5	28,604 KWD
22	Sales Manager	7	27,872 KWD
23	Lead Developer	5	26,957 KWD
24	Healthcare Management	7	26,896 KWD
25	Chartered Accountant	26	25,310 KWD
26	Finance Manager	11	24,243 KWD
27	Project Manager	9	24,121 KWD
28	Manager	27	23,542 KWD
29	Network Specialist	7	23,054 KWD
30	Retail Store Manager	4	21,102 KWD
31	Engineer	28	20,828 KWD
32	Mechanical Engineer	10	20,706 KWD
33	Account Manager	5	20,675 KWD
34	Other Education Career	4	20,462 KWD
35	Financial Analyst	16	20,431 KWD
36	Human Resources Manager	25	20,279 KWD
37	Construction Engineer	9	20,065 KWD
38	IT Project Manager	14	19,821 KWD
39	Lecturer	4	19,120 KWD
40	.NET Developer	4	18,418 KWD
41	Other IT Career	6	17,992 KWD
42	Salesmen or Saleswomen	4	16,711 KWD
43	Software Developer	13	16,528 KWD
44	Human Resource	10	16,345 KWD
45	Electrical Engineer	6	16,162 KWD
46	Assistant Manager	7	16,070 KWD
47	IT Coordinator	8	15,338 KWD
48	Restaurant Manager	4	15,125 KWD
49	Teacher	4	14,332 KWD
50	Architect	19	13,722 KWD
51	Other Human Resource Career	6	13,631 KWD
52	Accountant	16	13,173 KWD
53	Other Administration Career	5	12,655 KWD
54	Sales Engineer	4	12,655 KWD
55	Human Resource Coordinator	7	12,289 KWD
56	Accountant Executive	5	10,795 KWD
57	Marketing Executive	6	10,246 KWD
58	Senior Accountant	7	8,325 KWD