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Salaries in Kuwait - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Kuwait is, by default, in the range of 1,388.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,935.00 USD (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:
1,388 - 4,935 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,388 USD
10% earns more than 4,935 USD
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Distribution of employees in Kuwait into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Kuwait by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 2,159
Median 2,032
10% 1,273
25% 1,591
75% 2,586
90% 3,203
25-34
 
 
Average 2,900
Median 2,631
10% 1,423
25% 1,918
75% 3,586
90% 4,704
35-44
 
 
Average 3,267
Median 2,936
10% 1,528
25% 2,097
75% 4,064
90% 5,410
45-54
 
 
Average 3,046
Median 2,706
10% 1,344
25% 1,889
75% 3,819
90% 5,168
55+
 
 
Average 2,874
Median 2,588
10% 1,356
25% 1,853
75% 3,571
90% 4,738

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

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Men
2,966 USD
2,713 USD
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Women
In general, in Kuwait, men earn 9.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Kuwait

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Kuwait (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
8,934.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
8,038.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
7,548.00 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,431.00 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
6,901.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,673.00 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
6,634.00 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
6,597.00 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
6,417.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
6,416.00 USD
11. Head of product development Management
6,252.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
6,088.00 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
5,845.00 USD
14. DevOps Engineer Information Technology
5,821.00 USD
15. IT Manager Management
5,761.00 USD
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,704.00 USD
17. Marketing Director Top Management
5,681.00 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,673.00 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
5,611.00 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
5,569.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Kuwait

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Kuwait (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,244.00 USD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,415.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,426.00 USD
4. General Labourer General labour
1,448.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,476.00 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,505.00 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,506.00 USD
8. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,511.00 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
1,518.00 USD
10. Packer Production
1,546.00 USD
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,551.00 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,554.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,556.00 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
1,563.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,571.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,585.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,588.00 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,595.00 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,618.00 USD
20. Cashier Commerce
1,618.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,929 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,992 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,710 USD (gross)
HungaryHungary
2,512 USD (gross)

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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Design Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Salmiya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,144 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
672 KWD
Anually salary
25,728 USD
Anually salary
8,064 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-29 10:32:38
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dasman
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,276 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
400 KWD
Anually salary
15,312 USD
Anually salary
4,800 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 11:05:29
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Animal Care Worker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Farwaniya (District)
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,265 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,337 KWD
Anually salary
51,180 USD
Anually salary
16,044 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 23:23:11
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Cabinet Maker
Wood Processing Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Farwaniya (District)
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,350 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,050 KWD
Anually salary
40,200 USD
Anually salary
12,600 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-09 00:29:18
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Quality Inspector
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kuwait City
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,803 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,192 KWD
Anually salary
45,636 USD
Anually salary
14,304 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-08 23:16:37
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Sabah Al-Salem
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,147 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300 KWD
Anually salary
49,764 USD
Anually salary
15,600 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 11:39:40
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hawalli (District)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,122 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
665 KWD
Anually salary
25,464 USD
Anually salary
7,980 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-25 09:07:16
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Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ardiya Industrial
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,101 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
345 KWD
Anually salary
13,212 USD
Anually salary
4,140 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-21 01:13:29
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Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hawalli (District)
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,432 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
449 KWD
Anually salary
17,184 USD
Anually salary
5,388 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 10:39:44
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Account Director
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Salmiya
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,466 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,400 KWD
Anually salary
53,592 USD
Anually salary
16,800 KWD
ClockPosted: 2026-02-07 09:43:11
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Kuwait is 2,977 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Kuwait are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Kuwait are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, General Labourer, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Kuwait, regardless of the work they do, women earn 8.53% less than men.

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