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Salaries for popular jobs in Qatar

SALARIES IN DOHA, QATAR

How much would I make in Doha? How would my salary compare to other places? Here’s overview of income and salary rankings by profession in Doha, Qatar.

WHAT IS THE BASIC SALARY FOR JOBS IN QATAR?

Over the past few decades it has been well noted that Qatar has become one of the topmost attractive job markets for both citizens and Qatar jobs for expats living in the country.

The primary reason that attracts is the employees in Qatar are paid very profitable packages and benefits as salary for the services they offer in the regions.

Almost the precise salary is given to the employees having  jobs in Doha as paid in some of the western countries. But to put it accurately, Qatar’s economic market is given more priority as compared to the Western markets because of the lack of personal taxation and higher net income.

This means that workers in Qatar gets more remuneration due to no or lesser personal taxation while comparing with those who are employed in the western countries.

Remuneration in Qatar includes a very basic or below average salary as well as some more benefits added to their package. Besides the basic salary workers are paid more benefits in the form of indemnity, gratuity, annual leave, sick leave, and pilgrimage leave.

In some cases, employers pay remuneration to their employees in the form of one basic pay plus some additional benefits. But, recently many of the employers pay only one salary which includes all the perks and privileges as mentioned before. This comes as a result of applying for jobs with some of the best recruitment agencies in Qatar who can determine the best position and package for you.

The average monthly salary in Qatar is nearly 16,000 QAR per month.

The minimum salary is nearly 2,200 QAR per month while the maximum salary goes up to 70,000 per month. According to a website salaryexplorer.com, fifty percent of the population in Qatar earns less than 16,000 QAR per month while the other fifty percent of the population earn more than that amount i.e. 16,000 QAR per month.

As far as salary is concerned in Doha; the capital city of Qatar is concerned, the stats are slightly different than that of the country in general terms.  Employees do earn a minimum of 2,300 QAR approximately and earn a maximum of 75,000 QAR per month. The average salary in Doha city is 17,000 QAR per month. These statistics show that salary rate in Doha city is musct better as compared to the total salary rate of the country.

Therefore, if you are looking to gain some opportunities in Doha, then there is some great news awaiting you. The data from the before mentioned website say that workers in Doha would see a rise in their salaries for the next coming years as seen in the previous years.

The statistics also states that to date, salaries in the current year has ameliorated as compared to the previous years.

The given data shows that this trend will be noted throughout the next few years. It is suitable to mention here that these numbers vary a little bit from industry to industry. However, in general, Doha is considered to be a great place to work in, and employers there, are paid well deserving remuneration as per their skills and capabilities as compared to many other countries in the world.

SALARY RANKINGS BY PROFESSION

JOB TYPE MEDIAN SALARY (USD) RANGE SALARY RANKING COMPARED TO ALL CITIES
PROJECT MANAGER $132,696
1/265
C LEVEL EXECUTIVE $131,058
67/265
DATA SCIENTIST $103,526
14/265
SALES MANAGER $98,982
1/265
OPERATIONS MANAGER $92,862
4/265
PHYSICIAN $92,165
84/265
PRODUCT MANAGER $79,179
41/265
HARDWARE ENGINEER $71,469
30/265
ATTORNEY $71,219
64/265
IT MANAGER $69,331
67/265
FINANCE MANAGER $68,274
74/265
MOBILE DEVELOPER $66,760
51/265
BUSINESS ANALYST $63,533
47/265
RESEARCH SCIENTIST $63,142
39/265
UX DESIGNER $62,844
64/265
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER $62,721
25/265
CHEMICAL ENGINEER $62,585
67/265
ACCOUNT MANAGER $60,613
46/265
WEB DEVELOPER $58,220
48/265
FASHION DESIGNER $57,890
18/265
FINANCIAL ANALYST $54,237
76/265
CIVIL ENGINEER $52,544
72/265
DATA ANALYST $52,278
56/265
LECTURER $52,124
65/265
ARCHITECT $50,315
72/265
MARKETING MANAGER $48,141
106/265
CONTENT MARKETING $45,649
51/265
WEB DESIGNER $45,632
64/265
DENTIST $45,201
164/265
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT $45,058
146/265
COPYWRITER $44,481
63/265
CHEF $44,271
20/265
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER $42,628
84/265
INTERIOR DESIGNER $41,809
56/265
OFFICE MANAGER $41,500
66/265
TEACHER $41,161
68/265
SOFTWARE ENGINEER $40,144
137/265
CUSTOMER SUPPORT $38,877
35/265
PHARMACIST $38,146
151/265
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER $37,931
147/265
GRAPHIC DESIGNER $33,434
104/265
QA ENGINEER $32,162
157/265
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR $30,780
175/265
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER $30,301
174/265
NURSE $29,315
136/265
MECHANICAL ENGINEER $28,693
183/265
RECEPTIONIST $28,513
45/265
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT $28,230
161/265
WAITER $20,515
102/265
ACCOUNTANT $20,031
191/265
CASHIER $19,611
83/265
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $16,191
186/265

SALARIES IN DOHA, QATAR

Accounting and Finance
Accountant 10,400 QAR
Accounting Assistant 7,970 QAR
Accounting Manager 23,300 QAR
Bookkeeper 7,180 QAR
Chartered Accountant 13,300 QAR
Corporate Treasurer 19,500 QAR
Financial Analyst 20,100 QAR
Financial Manager 29,500 QAR
Internal Auditor 13,800 QAR
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
Administrative Assistant 8,260 QAR
Office Manager 13,500 QAR
Receptionist 6,940 QAR
Secretary 7,030 QAR
Advertising / Grapic Design / Events
Art Director 15,600 QAR
Creative Director 14,600 QAR
Graphic Designer 9,110 QAR
Photographer 8,460 QAR
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
Aerospace Engineer 18,600 QAR
Air Traffic Controller 17,200 QAR
Flight Attendant 9,940 QAR
Pilot 26,900 QAR
Architecture
Architect 17,900 QAR
CAD Drafter 7,650 QAR
Automotive
Mechanic 5,880 QAR
Service Advisor 10,300 QAR
Banking
Bank Branch Manager 27,900 QAR
Teller 5,830 QAR
Bilingual
Teacher 11,500 QAR
Translator 13,300 QAR
Business Planning
Business Analyst 19,000 QAR
Business Development Manager 23,300 QAR
Project Manager 19,100 QAR
Care Giving and Child Care
Nanny 6,050 QAR
Nursery Teacher 5,700 QAR
Construction / Building / Installation
Civil Engineer 14,700 QAR
Construction Project Manager 25,400 QAR
Health and Safety Officer 6,750 QAR
Customer Service and Call Center
Call Center Representative 5,470 QAR
Customer Service Manager 21,400 QAR
Customer Service Representative 5,810 QAR
Engineering
Civil Engineer 14,000 QAR
Electrical Engineer 15,300 QAR
Engineer 14,000 QAR
Mechanical Engineer 14,700 QAR
Executive and Management
Chief Executive Officer 35,300 QAR
Chief Financial Officer 31,600 QAR
General Manager 27,700 QAR
Project Manager 17,500 QAR
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
Chef 9,340 QAR
Executive Chef 11,400 QAR
Hotel Manager 28,100 QAR
Receptionist 5,670 QAR
Travel Agent 9,230 QAR
Waiter / Waitress 4,980 QAR
Health and Medical
Dentist 35,100 QAR
Dietitian 30,100 QAR
Laboratory Technician 11,700 QAR
Nurse 11,700 QAR
Human Resources
Human Resources Manager 23,300 QAR
Human Resources Officer 9,370 QAR
Information Technology
Computer Technician 11,300 QAR
Database Administrator 15,500 QAR
Developer / Programmer 14,200 QAR
Information Technology Manager 24,000 QAR
Network Engineer 12,700 QAR
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
Police Officer 8,680 QAR
Legal
Attorney 30,700 QAR
Legal Assistant 8,070 QAR
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
Journalist 16,600 QAR
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Biomedical Engineer 12,700 QAR
Pharmacist 19,700 QAR
Sales Retail and Wholesale
Cashier 5,650 QAR
Sales Manager 25,500 QAR
Sales Representative 9,360 QAR
Teaching / Education
Elementary School Teacher 10,000 QAR
Secondary School Teacher 12,500 QAR

Average Hourly Wage in Qatar

90 QAR per hour
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The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Qatar is 90 QAR. This means that the average person in Qatar earns approximately 90 QAR for every worked hour.

Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
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