How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Kuwait?
Average Monthly Salary
1,300 KWD
( 15,600 KWD yearly)
LOW
660
KWD
AVERAGE
1,300
KWD
HIGH
2,070
KWD
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 Information Technology in Kuwait typically earns around 1,300 KWD. Salaries range from 660 KWD (lowest average) to 2,070 KWD (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 Information Technology domain in Kuwait 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
Information Technology | |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 1,220 KWD |
A/B Testing Specialist | 1,050 KWD |
ABAP Developer | 1,130 KWD |
Advertising Account Planner | 1,150 KWD |
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Amazon Web Services Specialist | 1,520 KWD |
Android Developer | 1,210 KWD |
Angular Developer | 1,120 KWD |
Angular JS Programmer | 1,140 KWD |
Application Consultant | 1,510 KWD |
Application Developer | 1,270 KWD |
Application Management Analyst | 1,260 KWD |
Applications Engineer | 1,090 KWD |
Applications Support | 900 KWD |
Applications System Specialist | 1,150 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst | 1,400 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer | 1,350 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer | 1,640 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist | 1,670 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer | 1,710 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead | 1,820 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer | 1,800 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist | 1,220 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist | 1,740 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales | 1,460 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer | 1,330 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist | 1,820 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer | 1,330 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 1,530 KWD |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 1,550 KWD |
AS400 Programmer | 1,370 KWD |
Assembly Developer | 1,390 KWD |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 1,590 KWD |
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager | 1,510 KWD |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 1,530 KWD |
Avaloq Developer | 1,200 KWD |
Back End Developer | 1,220 KWD |
Big Data Architect | 1,420 KWD |
BigQuery Specialist | 1,520 KWD |
BizTalk Developer | 1,320 KWD |
Blockchain Associate | 1,250 KWD |
Blockchain Developer | 1,180 KWD |
Blockchain Engineer | 1,280 KWD |
Build and Release Engineer | 1,170 KWD |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 1,380 KWD |
Business Intelligence Consultant | 1,820 KWD |
Business Intelligence Developer | 1,390 KWD |
Business Intelligence Manager | 1,890 KWD |
Business Objects Developer | 1,220 KWD |
Business Process Analyst | 1,350 KWD |
Business Process Consultant | 1,340 KWD |
Business Systems Analyst | 1,170 KWD |
C Developer | 1,440 KWD |
C# Developer | 1,310 KWD |
C++ Developer | 1,340 KWD |
Capacity Planning Manager | 1,660 KWD |
Cassandra Specialist | 1,280 KWD |
Change Administrator | 1,080 KWD |
Chatbot Developer | 1,150 KWD |
ChatGPT Expert | 1,160 KWD |
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer | 2,120 KWD |
Chief Cloud Officer | 1,910 KWD |
Chief Data Governance Officer | 1,820 KWD |
Chief Data Officer | 1,880 KWD |
Chief Digital Ethics Officer | 1,630 KWD |
Chief Digital Officer | 1,910 KWD |
Chief Information Officer | 2,050 KWD |
Chief Information Security Officer | 1,840 KWD |
Chief Innovation Officer | 1,860 KWD |
Chief Privacy Officer | 1,570 KWD |
Client Delivery Manager | 1,710 KWD |
Clojure Developer | 1,590 KWD |
Cloud Compliance Architect | 1,190 KWD |
Cloud Computing Specialist | 1,370 KWD |
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer | 1,240 KWD |
Cloud Migration Specialist | 1,360 KWD |
Cloud Security Architect | 1,320 KWD |
Cloud Services Engineer | 1,250 KWD |
Cloud Solutions Architect | 1,490 KWD |
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager | 1,330 KWD |
CMS Developer | 1,050 KWD |
Computer Animator | 1,060 KWD |
Computer Engineer | 1,030 KWD |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 1,050 KWD |
Computer Network Support Specialist | 1,170 KWD |
Computer Networks Architect | 1,280 KWD |
Computer Operator | 840 KWD |
Computer Programmer | 1,270 KWD |
Computer Security Specialist | 1,570 KWD |
Computer Support Specialist | 1,020 KWD |
Computer Technician | 980 KWD |
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist | 1,330 KWD |
Copy Editor | 1,060 KWD |
Cosmos DB Specialist | 1,180 KWD |
Couch DB Specialist | 1,250 KWD |
CRM Application Administrator | 1,190 KWD |
CRM Manager | 1,320 KWD |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 1,730 KWD |
Curam Developer | 1,060 KWD |
Cyber Security Consultant | 1,480 KWD |
Cyber Security Researcher | 1,500 KWD |
Cyber Security Specialist | 1,480 KWD |
Cybersecurity Analyst | 1,340 KWD |
Cybersecurity Architect | 1,360 KWD |
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist | 1,210 KWD |
Cybersecurity Engineer | 1,310 KWD |
Cybersecurity Manager | 1,820 KWD |
Dart Developer | 980 KWD |
Data Analyst | 1,220 KWD |
Data Analytics Engineer | 1,190 KWD |
Data Architect | 1,320 KWD |
Data Center Specialist | 1,230 KWD |
Data Center Technician | 1,130 KWD |
Data Entry Coordintor | 680 KWD |
Data Entry Supervisor | 780 KWD |
Data Governance Manager | 1,690 KWD |
Data Management Specialist | 1,510 KWD |
Data Manager | 1,580 KWD |
Data Modeling Analyst | 1,230 KWD |
Data Privacy and Protection Manager | 1,630 KWD |
Data Quality Analyst | 1,240 KWD |
Data Security Analyst | 1,230 KWD |
Data Security Manager | 1,800 KWD |
Data Technician | 740 KWD |
Data Visualisation Analyst | 1,220 KWD |
Data Visualization Specialist | 1,290 KWD |
Data Warehousing Manager | 1,680 KWD |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 1,200 KWD |
Data-driven Designer | 1,140 KWD |
Database Administration Manager | 1,610 KWD |
Database Administrator | 1,340 KWD |
Database Analyst | 1,280 KWD |
Database Developer | 1,270 KWD |
Database Report Writer | 1,190 KWD |
Deep Learning Developer | 1,220 KWD |
Delivery Manager | 1,340 KWD |
Delphi Developer | 1,360 KWD |
Desktop Support Engineer | 900 KWD |
Desktop Support Technician | 850 KWD |
Desktop Virtualization Engineer | 990 KWD |
Developer / Programmer | 1,260 KWD |
Developer Evangelist | 1,240 KWD |
Development Architect | 1,170 KWD |
Development Group Supervisor | 1,370 KWD |
Development Manager | 1,780 KWD |
DevOps Engineer | 1,250 KWD |
Digital Ethics Consultant | 1,330 KWD |
Digital Forensics Expert | 1,260 KWD |
Director of Application Development | 1,800 KWD |
Director of Technology | 2,180 KWD |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 1,240 KWD |
Disaster Recovery Specialist | 1,200 KWD |
Django Specialist | 1,170 KWD |
Documentation Specialist | 1,120 KWD |
Driver Developer | 1,310 KWD |
E-Commerce Manager | 1,570 KWD |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 1,520 KWD |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 1,520 KWD |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 1,610 KWD |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 1,730 KWD |
E-waste Recycling Specialist | 1,160 KWD |
E-waste Technician | 960 KWD |
Edge Computing Engineer | 1,180 KWD |
Elixir Developer | 1,550 KWD |
Embedded Software Developer | 1,340 KWD |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 1,640 KWD |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 1,700 KWD |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 2,040 KWD |
Erlang Developer | 1,660 KWD |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 1,360 KWD |
ERP Analyst | 1,290 KWD |
ERP Project Manager | 1,640 KWD |
Ethical Hacker | 1,170 KWD |
Financial Systems Manager | 1,810 KWD |
Firebird Specialist | 1,170 KWD |
Flash Developer | 1,100 KWD |
Front End Developer | 1,070 KWD |
Front End Web Developer | 1,100 KWD |
Full Stack Developer | 1,330 KWD |
Functional Analyst | 1,340 KWD |
Game Developer | 1,180 KWD |
GIS Analyst | 1,090 KWD |
GIS Developer | 1,270 KWD |
Global BI Analyst | 1,340 KWD |
Go Developer | 1,570 KWD |
Google Cloud Specialist | 1,560 KWD |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 1,130 KWD |
Graphics Programmer | 1,140 KWD |
Graphics Web Designer | 1,020 KWD |
Groovy Developer | 1,430 KWD |
Hardware Design Engineer | 1,180 KWD |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 1,820 KWD |
Hardware Technician | 960 KWD |
Haskell Developer | 1,290 KWD |
Head of Development | 1,780 KWD |
Head of Information Technology | 2,060 KWD |
Help Desk Analyst | 1,180 KWD |
Help Desk Manager | 1,390 KWD |
Help Desk Support | 860 KWD |
Help Desk Technician | 870 KWD |
Helpdesk Manager | 1,400 KWD |
IBM DB2 Specialist | 1,140 KWD |
Imaging Programmer | 1,150 KWD |
InfluxDB Specialist | 1,140 KWD |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 1,260 KWD |
Information Assurance Analyst | 1,310 KWD |
Information Program Director | 1,780 KWD |
Information Security Administrator | 1,480 KWD |
Information Security Analyst | 1,500 KWD |
Information Security Associate | 1,300 KWD |
Information Security Director | 1,760 KWD |
Information Security Engineer | 1,210 KWD |
Information Security Manager | 1,770 KWD |
Information Security Specialist | 1,480 KWD |
Information Services Consultant | 1,440 KWD |
Information Systems Developer | 1,120 KWD |
Information Systems Manager | 1,990 KWD |
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist | 1,390 KWD |
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist | 1,430 KWD |
Information Technology Administrator | 1,040 KWD |
Information Technology Analyst | 1,220 KWD |
Information Technology Architect | 1,250 KWD |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 1,620 KWD |
Information Technology Business Analyst | 1,300 KWD |
Information Technology Compliance Manager | 1,810 KWD |
Information Technology Consultant | 1,540 KWD |
Information Technology Coordinator | 1,010 KWD |
Information Technology Director | 2,130 KWD |
Information Technology Engineer | 1,110 KWD |
Information Technology Executive | 1,880 KWD |
Information Technology Helpdesk | 800 KWD |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 1,070 KWD |
Information Technology Manager | 2,190 KWD |
Information Technology Operation Engineer | 1,070 KWD |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 2,100 KWD |
Information Technology Product Manager | 1,900 KWD |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 1,020 KWD |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 1,250 KWD |
Information Technology Project Leader | 1,470 KWD |
Information Technology Project Manager | 1,910 KWD |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 1,490 KWD |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 1,430 KWD |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 1,320 KWD |
Information Technology Risk Manager | 1,950 KWD |
Information Technology Sales Manager | 1,740 KWD |
Information Technology Specialist | 1,530 KWD |
Information Technology Staff | 920 KWD |
Information Technology Support | 840 KWD |
Information Technology Systems Analyst | 1,390 KWD |
Information Technology Team Leader | 1,480 KWD |
Information Technology Trainer | 1,350 KWD |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 1,310 KWD |
Interface Design Manager | 1,580 KWD |
Interface Designer | 1,050 KWD |
IOS Developer | 1,430 KWD |
Java Developer | 1,300 KWD |
Javascript Developer | 1,230 KWD |
jQuery Specialist | 1,280 KWD |
Kotlin Developer | 1,490 KWD |
Laravel Specialist | 1,170 KWD |
Lead Developer | 1,460 KWD |
Linux Administrator | 1,200 KWD |
Lisp Developer | 1,540 KWD |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 1,300 KWD |
Lotus Notes Developer | 1,240 KWD |
Lua Developer | 1,470 KWD |
Mail Server Administrator | 1,110 KWD |
Major Incident Manager | 1,400 KWD |
Malware Analysis Expert | 1,350 KWD |
Managed Service Specialist | 1,230 KWD |
MariaDB Specialist | 1,210 KWD |
MATLAB Developer | 1,380 KWD |
Microsoft Azure Specialist | 1,430 KWD |
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist | 1,320 KWD |
Microsystems Engineer | 1,240 KWD |
Mobile Developer | 1,240 KWD |
Mobile Interface Designer | 1,300 KWD |
MongoDB Specialist | 1,290 KWD |
Multimedia Developer | 1,070 KWD |
Multimedia Services Manager | 1,480 KWD |
MySQL Specialist | 1,190 KWD |
Neo4J Specialist | 1,220 KWD |
Network Administration Team Lead | 1,540 KWD |
Network Administrator | 1,150 KWD |
Network Analyst | 1,120 KWD |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 1,870 KWD |
Network Engineer | 1,090 KWD |
Network Engineering Manager | 1,450 KWD |
Network Security Systems Manager | 1,570 KWD |
Network Specialist | 1,260 KWD |
Network Support Engineer | 1,010 KWD |
Network Support Specialist | 1,050 KWD |
Network Technician | 1,010 KWD |
Neural Network Engineer | 1,390 KWD |
NextJs Specialist | 1,230 KWD |
Nodejs Developer | 1,370 KWD |
NT Systems Administrator | 1,110 KWD |
Numerical Control Programmer | 990 KWD |
Objective-C Developer | 1,480 KWD |
Online Banking Manager | 2,050 KWD |
Online Banking Specialist | 1,550 KWD |
OPS Manager | 1,820 KWD |
Oracle Database Administrator | 1,200 KWD |
Oracle Database Specialist | 1,470 KWD |
Oracle Developer | 1,310 KWD |
Perl Developer | 1,060 KWD |
PHP Developer | 1,120 KWD |
PostgreSQL Specialist | 1,280 KWD |
PowerShell Developer | 1,180 KWD |
Principal Consultant | 1,280 KWD |
Principal Data Engineer | 1,280 KWD |
Program Lead | 1,580 KWD |
Python Developer | 1,390 KWD |
R Language Developer | 1,410 KWD |
React Specialist | 1,360 KWD |
Records Manager | 1,060 KWD |
Redis Specialist | 1,160 KWD |
Remedy Developer | 970 KWD |
Reporting Analyst | 1,190 KWD |
Reverse Engineering Expert | 1,410 KWD |
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst | 1,150 KWD |
Robotic Process Automation Developer | 1,010 KWD |
Ruby Developer | 1,200 KWD |
Rust Developer | 1,540 KWD |
Salesforce Administrator | 1,180 KWD |
Salesforce Developer | 990 KWD |
SAP Consultant | 1,390 KWD |
SAS Programmer | 1,190 KWD |
Scala Developer | 1,640 KWD |
Scrum Master | 1,020 KWD |
SEO Associate | 1,070 KWD |
SEO Manager | 1,580 KWD |
Server Virtualization Consultant | 1,690 KWD |
Service Delivery Manager | 1,680 KWD |
Service Level Manager | 1,590 KWD |
Service Support Lead | 1,260 KWD |
SharePoint Administrator | 1,240 KWD |
Sharepoint Consultant | 1,270 KWD |
Sharepoint Developer | 1,350 KWD |
Shift Leader | 1,390 KWD |
Snowflake Specialist | 1,290 KWD |
SOA Analyst | 1,200 KWD |
SOC Engineer | 1,160 KWD |
Software Analyst | 1,180 KWD |
Software Architect | 1,200 KWD |
Software Automation Engineer | 1,310 KWD |
Software Developer | 1,230 KWD |
Software Development Manager | 1,650 KWD |
Software Engineer | 1,240 KWD |
Software QA Engineer | 1,170 KWD |
Software Sales | 1,090 KWD |
Software Specialist | 1,090 KWD |
Software Support Engineer | 1,030 KWD |
Software Test Engineer | 1,120 KWD |
Software Tester | 1,060 KWD |
Solutions Architect | 1,640 KWD |
Solutions Consultant | 1,480 KWD |
SQLite Specialist | 1,200 KWD |
Storage Engineer | 1,070 KWD |
Supabase Specialist | 1,000 KWD |
Supervisor | 840 KWD |
Support Analyst | 1,150 KWD |
Support Specialist | 1,300 KWD |
Support Team Leader | 1,220 KWD |
Swift Developer | 1,540 KWD |
System Administrator | 1,130 KWD |
Systems Analyst | 1,220 KWD |
Systems Architect | 1,280 KWD |
Systems Consultant | 1,460 KWD |
Systems Engineer | 1,040 KWD |
Systems Integration Analyst | 1,230 KWD |
Systems Integration Specialist | 1,710 KWD |
Systems Integrator | 1,280 KWD |
Technical Analyst | 1,090 KWD |
Technical Consultant | 1,390 KWD |
Technical Manager | 1,360 KWD |
Technical Project Manager | 1,650 KWD |
Technical Sales | 1,190 KWD |
Technical Trainer | 1,270 KWD |
Technical Writer | 1,130 KWD |
Technology Business Analyst | 1,280 KWD |
Technology Director | 2,090 KWD |
Technology Specialist | 1,530 KWD |
Technology Vice President | 1,710 KWD |
Teradata Developer | 990 KWD |
Test Analyst | 1,220 KWD |
Tester | 1,080 KWD |
Testing Manager | 1,730 KWD |
TIBCO Developer | 1,060 KWD |
TypeScript Developer | 1,440 KWD |
UI Engineer | 1,240 KWD |
UNIX Administrator | 1,280 KWD |
Usability Engineer | 1,180 KWD |
User Experience Consultant | 1,300 KWD |
User Experience Design Expert | 1,320 KWD |
User Experience Designer | 1,150 KWD |
User Experience Researcher | 1,350 KWD |
User Interface Designer | 1,240 KWD |
User Support Engineer | 990 KWD |
VB Developer | 990 KWD |
VB.NET Developer | 1,330 KWD |
Video Game Designer | 1,080 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect | 1,490 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist | 1,480 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant | 1,700 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer | 1,710 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer | 1,530 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director | 1,680 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer | 1,440 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker | 1,800 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer | 1,570 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist | 1,540 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer | 1,740 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant | 1,810 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator | 1,300 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist | 1,460 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician | 1,270 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer | 1,730 KWD |
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer | 1,360 KWD |
Visual Basic Developer | 990 KWD |
Visual Information Specialist | 1,190 KWD |
Voice Interface Designer | 1,040 KWD |
VueJs Specialist | 1,230 KWD |
Web Applications Manager | 1,520 KWD |
Web Content Specialist | 1,400 KWD |
Web Designer | 1,150 KWD |
Web Developer | 1,080 KWD |
Web Editor | 1,010 KWD |
Web Project Manager | 1,350 KWD |
Web Promotions Specialist | 1,220 KWD |
Web Security Administrator | 1,290 KWD |
Web Security Manager | 1,890 KWD |
Web Support Analyst | 900 KWD |
Web Writer | 1,040 KWD |
Webmaster | 1,000 KWD |
Windows System Administrator | 1,170 KWD |
Wireless Consultant | 1,530 KWD |
WordPress Specialist | 1,270 KWD |
Writer and Documentor | 1,050 KWD |
Zig Developer | 1,580 KWD |
Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait
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5% of people earn
1,250 KWD or more
10% of people earn
1,100 to 1,250 KWD
20% of people earn
790 KWD or less
65% of people earn
790 to 1,100 KWD
Minimum Salary 660 KWD |
Median 1,230 KWD |
Maximum 2,070 KWD |
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 Information Technology in Kuwait range from 660 KWD (starting average salary) to 2,070 KWD (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 Information Technology is 1,230 KWD, implying that half of the workforce in Kuwait 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 Information Technology in Kuwait earn less than 1,010 KWD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 1,410 KWD, 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 Information Technology in Kuwait. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 790 KWD to 1,100 KWD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 790 KWD mark, while 10% ranged from 1,100 KWD to 1,250 KWD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 1,250 KWD or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg 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 Information Technology in Kuwait 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. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-comparison-by-education.jpg 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 Information Technology in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait costs anywhere from 6,350 KWD to 19,000 KWD 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 / Information Technology / Kuwait
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/kuwait/information-technology/salary-comparison-by-gender-monthly-kuwait-information-technology.jpg 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 Information Technology in Kuwait, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 8%.
Male | | 1,370 KWD |
Female | -7% | 1,270 KWD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Kuwait for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Information Technology / Kuwait
How much are annual salary increments in Kuwait for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Information Technology in Kuwait 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.
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/kuwait/information-technology/annual-salary-increment-rate-kuwait-information-technology.jpg 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.
Kuwait / All Professions
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/kuwait/annual-salary-increment-rate-kuwait.jpg 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 Kuwait is 2%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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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 / Information Technology / Kuwait
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63% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 37% 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 | | 37% |
No Bonus | | 63% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese 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 Generators | Supporting 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 / Information Technology / Kuwait
8 KWD
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Kuwait is 8 KWD.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 Information Technology in Kuwait is 4 KWD. 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 Kuwait is 10% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 1,230 KWD |
Public Sector | +10% | 1,360 KWD |
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 Information Technology in Kuwait?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,230 KWD and 1,410 KWD. 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 Information Technology in Kuwait ranges from 660 KWD to 1,010 KWD. 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