Salary data for country: Kuwait
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Salaries in Kuwait

The salary range of employees working in Kuwait is, by default, in the range of 431.00 KWD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,560.00 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
80% of people earn:
431 - 1,560 KWD
10% earn less lthan 431 KWD
10% earns more than 1,560 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 687
median 647
10% 406
25% 507
75% 823
90% 1,019
25-34
 
 
Average 910
median 823
10% 440
25% 596
75% 1,126
90% 1,485
35-44
 
 
Average 1,048
median 939
10% 483
25% 667
75% 1,307
90% 1,747
45-54
 
 
Average 982
median 874
10% 439
25% 614
75% 1,228
90% 1,655
55+
 
 
Average 900
median 813
10% 432
25% 586
75% 1,116
90% 1,474

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
941 KWD
834 KWD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Kuwait, men earn 12.8% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,636 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500 KWD
Anually salary
19,632 USD
Anually salary
6,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 21:15:31
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PC Technician
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,963 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600 KWD
Anually salary
23,556 USD
Anually salary
7,200 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 18:19:06
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Hawalli
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
550 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
168 KWD
Anually salary
6,600 USD
Anually salary
2,016 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 23:08:38
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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Hawalli
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
736 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
225 KWD
Anually salary
8,832 USD
Anually salary
2,700 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 13:34:16
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Optometrist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Mubārak al Kabīr
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,063 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
325 KWD
Anually salary
12,756 USD
Anually salary
3,900 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 20:04:25
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,507 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,072 KWD
Anually salary
42,084 USD
Anually salary
12,864 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-26 20:43:20
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,598 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100 KWD
Anually salary
43,176 USD
Anually salary
13,200 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-23 06:53:21
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hawalli
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 KWD
Anually salary
39,252 USD
Anually salary
12,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-22 12:53:06
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E-Commerce Specialist
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Al Farwaniyah
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
981 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300 KWD
Anually salary
11,772 USD
Anually salary
3,600 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-15 11:29:40
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Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 KWD
Anually salary
39,252 USD
Anually salary
12,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-09 17:16:00

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