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Engineering Average Salaries in Bahrain 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Bahrain?


Average Monthly Salary
1,250 BHD
( 15,000 BHD yearly)

LOW
400
BHD
AVERAGE
1,250
BHD
HIGH
2,640
BHD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in Bahrain typically earns around 1,250 BHD. Salaries range from 400 BHD (lowest average) to 2,640 BHD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Bahrain exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer1,190 BHD
Acoustics Engineer1,220 BHD
Assembly Engineering Technician980 BHD
Assistant Chief Engineer1,450 BHD
Associate Engineer1,230 BHD
AutoCAD Drafter800 BHD
Autocad Operator800 BHD
Automation Engineer1,420 BHD
Automation Engineer1,410 BHD
Avionic System Support Engineer1,240 BHD
Biochemical Engineer1,220 BHD
BMS Engineer1,200 BHD
Bridge and Lock Tender700 BHD
Broadcast Engineer1,380 BHD
CAD Design Engineer1,420 BHD
CAD Designer870 BHD
CAE Engineer1,330 BHD
Ceramics Engineer1,210 BHD
Chemical Engineer1,300 BHD
Civil Drafter820 BHD
Civil Engineer1,390 BHD
Civil Site Engineer1,380 BHD
Civil Technician830 BHD
Cognitive Engineer1,300 BHD
Commissioning Engineer1,350 BHD
Communications Engineer1,400 BHD
Condition Monitoring Engineer1,120 BHD
Contract Associate Engineer1,240 BHD
Contract Engineer1,270 BHD
Control Systems Engineer1,270 BHD
Controls Engineer1,360 BHD
Controls Software Engineer1,160 BHD
Corrosion Engineer1,170 BHD
Design Engineer1,400 BHD
Director of Engineering2,860 BHD
Drafter880 BHD
Drafting Manager1,480 BHD
Drilling Engineer1,360 BHD
Drilling Foreman410 BHD
Electrical Draughtsman670 BHD
Electrical Engineer1,410 BHD
Electrical Engineering Manager1,880 BHD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist1,470 BHD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler730 BHD
Energy Engineer1,450 BHD
Engine Assembler580 BHD
Engineer1,400 BHD
Engineering Account Manager1,510 BHD
Engineering Chief Designer1,580 BHD
Engineering Consultant1,810 BHD
Engineering Key Account Manager1,930 BHD
Engineering Lab Technician1,250 BHD
Engineering Manager1,900 BHD
Engineering Planning Manager1,930 BHD
Engineering Production Manager2,410 BHD
Engineering Project Analyst1,620 BHD
Engineering Project Coordinator 1,560 BHD
Engineering Project Director2,710 BHD
Engineering Project Leader1,680 BHD
Engineering Project Manager1,900 BHD
Engineering Research and Development Manager2,070 BHD
Engineering Safety Coordinator1,010 BHD
Engineering Sales Manager1,890 BHD
Engineering Technician1,050 BHD
Engineering Technologist1,000 BHD
Environmental Engineer1,320 BHD
Equipment Engineer1,250 BHD
Equipment Engineering Manager1,840 BHD
Estimator1,190 BHD
Fabrication Specialist940 BHD
Fabricator610 BHD
Facade Engineer1,260 BHD
Fiber Analyst760 BHD
Field Engineer1,340 BHD
Field Engineering Manager2,210 BHD
Fire Engineer1,290 BHD
Fitter and Turner420 BHD
Forestry Strategic Planner1,530 BHD
Generation Engineer1,340 BHD
Genetic Engineer1,530 BHD
Geological Engineer1,400 BHD
Geotechnical Engineer1,420 BHD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic700 BHD
Highway Engineer1,350 BHD
HSE Professional1,290 BHD
Human Machine Interface Engineer1,200 BHD
HVAC Engineer1,470 BHD
HVAC Supervisor1,230 BHD
Industrial Engineer1,350 BHD
Industrial Engineering Technologist1,350 BHD
Instrument Engineer1,330 BHD
Instrument Technician710 BHD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer1,300 BHD
Instrumentation Designer1,130 BHD
Instrumentation Engineer1,370 BHD
Instrumentation Manager1,340 BHD
Irrigation Engineer1,250 BHD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer1,480 BHD
Locomotive Engineer1,250 BHD
Maintenance Engineer1,230 BHD
Maintenance Fitter490 BHD
Maintenance Manager1,290 BHD
Manufacturing Engineer1,280 BHD
Marine Engineer1,360 BHD
Materials Engineer1,350 BHD
Materials Researcher1,190 BHD
Materials Technician930 BHD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer1,440 BHD
Mechanical Design Engineer1,500 BHD
Mechanical Designer1,120 BHD
Mechanical Engineer1,490 BHD
Mechanical Engineering Manager1,810 BHD
Mechanical Inspector1,260 BHD
Mechatronics Engineer1,420 BHD
Mining Engineer1,310 BHD
Nanotechnology Engineer1,450 BHD
Natural Language Processing Engineer1,560 BHD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer1,460 BHD
Optical Engineer1,320 BHD
Optical Instrument Assembler700 BHD
PCB Assembler510 BHD
Photonics Engineer1,520 BHD
Photonics Technician1,260 BHD
Pipeline Engineer1,240 BHD
Piping Designer750 BHD
Piping Engineer1,280 BHD
Planning Engineer1,360 BHD
Pressure Vessel Inspector640 BHD
Principal Cost Engineer1,350 BHD
Principal Engineer1,360 BHD
Principal Support Engineer1,390 BHD
Process Engineer1,340 BHD
Process Operator830 BHD
Product Development Engineer1,440 BHD
Product Development Technician970 BHD
Product Engineer1,460 BHD
Product Safety Engineer1,320 BHD
Production Engineer1,340 BHD
Project Engineer1,370 BHD
Proposal Manager1,700 BHD
Purchasing Engineer1,210 BHD
Quality Assurance Engineer1,300 BHD
Rail Engineer1,350 BHD
Regional Field Engineer1,480 BHD
Remote Sensing Engineer1,330 BHD
Robotics Engineer1,550 BHD
Robotics Technician1,140 BHD
Safety Engineer1,360 BHD
Safety Inspector1,080 BHD
Safety Manager1,540 BHD
Safety Officer710 BHD
Sales Engineer1,490 BHD
Scheduling Engineer1,210 BHD
Security Engineer1,380 BHD
Service Engineer1,470 BHD
Smart Home Engineer1,470 BHD
Solar Engineer1,460 BHD
Staff Engineer1,270 BHD
Static Equipment Engineer1,360 BHD
Stationary Engineer1,170 BHD
Stress Engineer1,240 BHD
Structural Analysis Engineer1,330 BHD
Structural Designer1,200 BHD
Structural Engineer1,350 BHD
Structural Technician900 BHD
Subsea Engineer1,690 BHD
Supply Chain Specialist1,350 BHD
Surveyor1,030 BHD
Technical Affairs Officer710 BHD
Technical Assistant680 BHD
Technical Engineer1,130 BHD
Technical Support Engineer1,120 BHD
Tender Engineer1,210 BHD
Test Development Engineer1,290 BHD
Test Engineer1,290 BHD
Transportation Engineer1,310 BHD
Urban Engineer1,350 BHD
Validation Engineer1,190 BHD
Verification Engineer1,300 BHD
Wastewater Engineer1,370 BHD
Wind Energy Engineer1,310 BHD
Wind Energy Operations Manager1,740 BHD
Wireless Engineer1,490 BHD
Work Planner940 BHD


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Bahrain

Median and salary distribution Bahrain Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,290 BHD or more
10% of people earn
1,070 to 1,290 BHD
20% of people earn
580 BHD or less
65% of people earn
580 to 1,070 BHD
Minimum Salary
400 BHD
Median
1,120 BHD
Maximum
2,640 BHD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in Bahrain range from 400 BHD (starting average salary) to 2,640 BHD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 1,120 BHD, implying that half of the workforce in Bahrain earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Bahrain earn less than 840 BHD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 1,390 BHD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Bahrain. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 580 BHD to 1,070 BHD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 580 BHD mark, while 10% ranged from 1,070 BHD to 1,290 BHD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 1,290 BHD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Bahrain having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Bahrain, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Bahrain costs anywhere from 7,420 BHD to 22,200 BHD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Bahrain

Salary comparison by gender Bahrain Engineering monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Bahrain, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
1,280 BHD
Female-5%
1,220 BHD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Bahrain for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Bahrain

How much are annual salary increments in Bahrain for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Bahrain are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Bahrain Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Bahrain / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Bahrain
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Bahrain is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Bahrain

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Bahrain Engineering
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65% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Bahrain


7 BHD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Bahrain is 7 BHD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


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

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Bahrain is 2 BHD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Bahrain is 17% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
1,380 BHD
Public Sector+17%
1,620 BHD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Bahrain?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,120 BHD and 1,390 BHD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Bahrain ranges from 400 BHD to 840 BHD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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