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 17,112 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 61,932 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
17K - 62K USD
10% earn less lthan 17K USD
10% earns more than 62K USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Kuwait into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Kuwait by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 27K
median 26K
10% 16K
25% 20K
75% 33K
90% 40K
25-34
 
 
Average 36K
median 33K
10% 17K
25% 24K
75% 45K
90% 59K
35-44
 
 
Average 42K
median 37K
10% 19K
25% 26K
75% 52K
90% 69K
45-54
 
 
Average 39K
median 35K
10% 17K
25% 24K
75% 49K
90% 66K
55+
 
 
Average 36K
median 32K
10% 17K
25% 23K
75% 44K
90% 59K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
37,344 USD
33,108 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Kuwait, men earn 12.8% more than women.

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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Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
351 KWD
Anually salary
13,932 USD
Anually salary
4,212 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 12:30:02
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Picker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Al Asimah
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,654 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500 KWD
Anually salary
19,848 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
1,985 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600 KWD
Anually salary
23,820 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
556 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
168 KWD
Anually salary
6,672 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
744 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
225 KWD
Anually salary
8,928 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
1,075 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
325 KWD
Anually salary
12,900 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
3,546 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,072 KWD
Anually salary
42,552 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
3,639 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100 KWD
Anually salary
43,668 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
3,308 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 KWD
Anually salary
39,696 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
992 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300 KWD
Anually salary
11,904 USD
Anually salary
3,600 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-15 11:29:40

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