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 5,172 KWD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 18,720 KWD (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:
5,172 - 18,720 KWD
10% earn less lthan 5,172 KWD
10% earns more than 18,720 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 8,244
median 7,764
10% 4,872
25% 6,084
75% 9,876
90% 12,228
25-34
 
 
Average 10,920
median 9,876
10% 5,280
25% 7,152
75% 13,512
90% 17,820
35-44
 
 
Average 12,576
median 11,268
10% 5,796
25% 8,004
75% 15,684
90% 20,964
45-54
 
 
Average 11,784
median 10,488
10% 5,268
25% 7,368
75% 14,736
90% 19,860
55+
 
 
Average 10,800
median 9,756
10% 5,184
25% 7,032
75% 13,392
90% 17,688

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
11,292 KWD
10,008 KWD
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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
1,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
500 KWD
Anually salary
19,680 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
1,967 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600 KWD
Anually salary
23,604 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
551 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
168 KWD
Anually salary
6,612 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
738 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
225 KWD
Anually salary
8,856 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
1,066 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
325 KWD
Anually salary
12,792 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
3,515 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,072 KWD
Anually salary
42,180 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
3,607 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100 KWD
Anually salary
43,284 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
3,279 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 KWD
Anually salary
39,348 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
984 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300 KWD
Anually salary
11,808 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
3,279 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 KWD
Anually salary
39,348 USD
Anually salary
12,000 KWD
ClockPosted: 2025-05-09 17:16:00

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