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The salary range of employees working in Kuwait is, by default, in the range of 404.00 KWD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,600.00 KWD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Kuwait is
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
 
10% earn less lthan 404 KWD
10% earns more than 1,600 KWD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Kuwait into salary brackets in KWD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Kuwait by age in KWD.

<24
 
 
Average 627
median 580
10% 339
25% 439
75% 763
90% 973
25-34
 
 
Average 883
median 785
10% 393
25% 551
75% 1,106
90% 1,491
35-44
 
 
Average 1,051
median 903
10% 397
25% 595
75% 1,337
90% 1,879
45-54
 
 
Average 957
median 815
10% 345
25% 529
75% 1,223
90% 1,738
55+
 
 
Average 901
median 779
10% 350
25% 520
75% 1,144
90% 1,597

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Kuwait (KWD).

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Men
970 KWD
925 KWD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Kuwait, men earn 4.9% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia

623 KWD (net)

SloveniaSlovenia

735 KWD (gross)

CroatiaCroatia

424 KWD (net)

BulgariaBulgaria

438 KWD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Editor
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hawalli
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,493 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 KWD
Anually salary
77,916 USD
Anually salary
24,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-01-26 14:50:49
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,321 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
407 KWD
Anually salary
15,852 USD
Anually salary
4,884 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-01-23 11:26:35
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Forester
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hawalli
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,272 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700 KWD
Anually salary
27,264 USD
Anually salary
8,400 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-01-22 12:28:12
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250 KWD
Anually salary
9,744 USD
Anually salary
3,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-29 09:21:21
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Interior Designer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Al Aḩmadī
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
964 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
297 KWD
Anually salary
11,568 USD
Anually salary
3,564 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-25 21:19:14
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Fashion Designer, Pattern Cutter
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Al Farwaniyah
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250 KWD
Anually salary
9,744 USD
Anually salary
3,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-13 12:52:24
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hawalli
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,493 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 KWD
Anually salary
77,916 USD
Anually salary
24,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-08 22:47:48
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Service Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Hawalli
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
540 KWD
Anually salary
21,036 USD
Anually salary
6,480 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-07 06:07:52
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Petroleum engineer
Mining, Metallurgy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,782 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,705 KWD
Anually salary
105,384 USD
Anually salary
32,460 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-05 15:10:09
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Economic/Financial Manager
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,304 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,250 KWD
Anually salary
87,648 USD
Anually salary
27,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2024-12-04 06:56:46