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Office Manager Average Salary in Kuwait 2024

How much money does a person working as Office Manager make in Kuwait?


Average Monthly Salary
1,180 KWD
( 14,100 KWD yearly)

LOW
620
KWD
AVERAGE
1,180
KWD
HIGH
1,790
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 as Office Manager in Kuwait typically earns around 1,180 KWD. Salaries range from 620 KWD (lowest) to 1,790 KWD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Office Manager salaries in Kuwait vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Office Manager Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait

Median and salary distribution Kuwait Office Manager monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,060 KWD or more
10% of people earn
940 to 1,060 KWD
20% of people earn
700 KWD or less
65% of people earn
700 to 940 KWD
Minimum Salary
620 KWD
Median
1,060 KWD
Maximum
1,790 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 for the position Office Manager in Kuwait range from 620 KWD (starting salary) to 1,790 KWD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 1,060 KWD, half of the professionals who work as Office Manager in Kuwait earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Office Manager in Kuwait earn less than 880 KWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 1,200 KWD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Office Manager in Kuwait compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 700 KWD to 940 KWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 700 KWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 940 KWD to 1,060 KWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,060 KWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Office Manager / Kuwait

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
720 KWD
2 - 5 Years+23%
880 KWD
5 - 10 Years+42%
1,250 KWD
10 - 15 Years+17%
1,460 KWD
15 - 20 Years+10%
1,600 KWD
20+ Years+6%
1,690 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kuwait Office Manager
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Office Manager and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 720 KWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 880 KWD, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,250 KWD, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,460 KWD, 17% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 1,600 KWD, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 1,690 KWD, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Office Manager / Kuwait

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Office Manager.

High School
870 KWD
Certificate or Diploma+13%
980 KWD
Bachelor's Degree+31%
1,290 KWD
Master's Degree+32%
1,690 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Office Manager in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 870 KWD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 980 KWD, 13% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,290 KWD, 31% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,690 KWD, 32% more than the previous level.



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.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you 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 the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Office Manager / Kuwait

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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? For the people who work as Office Manager in Kuwait, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Male
1,230 KWD
Female-11%
1,100 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 / Office Manager / Kuwait

How much are annual salary increments in Kuwait for individuals working as Office Manager? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Office Manager in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 32 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

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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.

Kuwait / All Professions

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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 Kuwait is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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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 / Office Manager / Kuwait

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66% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 34% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
34%
No Bonus
66%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Office Manager / Kuwait


7 KWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Office Manager in Kuwait is 7 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 as Office Manager 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.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist1,510 KWD+28%
Admin Clerk440 KWD-63%
Admin Executive730 KWD-38%
Administrative Aide500 KWD-57%
Administrative Analyst950 KWD-19%
Administrative Assistant710 KWD-40%
Administrative Associate660 KWD-44%
Administrative Coordinator670 KWD-43%
Administrative Manager990 KWD-16%
Administrative Officer670 KWD-43%
Administrative Receptionist650 KWD-45%
Administrative Secretary560 KWD-52%
Administrative Specialist620 KWD-47%
Administrative Support610 KWD-48%
Administrative Technician550 KWD-53%
Board Secretary610 KWD-48%
Branch Office Administrator1,020 KWD-13%
Business Administrator1,010 KWD-14%
Business Office Manager1,650 KWD+40%
Central Office Operator620 KWD-47%
Clerical Assistant400 KWD-66%
Clerk440 KWD-63%
Commercial Administrator950 KWD-19%
Commissions Processor800 KWD-32%
Conveyancing Secretary590 KWD-50%
Corporate Receptionist670 KWD-43%
Creditors Clerk650 KWD-45%
Data Entry Clerk440 KWD-63%
Data Entry Specialist680 KWD-42%
Document Controller550 KWD-53%
Document Management Specialist830 KWD-29%
Executive Administrative Assistant740 KWD-37%
Executive Assistant700 KWD-40%
Executive Officer880 KWD-25%
Executive Personal Assistant830 KWD-29%
Executive Secretary730 KWD-38%
File Clerk440 KWD-63%
Front Desk Attendant640 KWD-46%
Front Desk Coordinator770 KWD-35%
Front Desk Manager990 KWD-16%
Front Desk Receptionist630 KWD-46%
Front Desk Shift Leader770 KWD-35%
Front Office Assistant610 KWD-48%
Front Office Executive810 KWD-31%
Group Services Manager1,710 KWD+45%
Head Receptionist730 KWD-38%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk440 KWD-63%
Key Account Assistant740 KWD-37%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator410 KWD-65%
Leasing Administrator810 KWD-31%
Legal Secretary660 KWD-44%
Librarian780 KWD-34%
Mail Processing Clerk400 KWD-66%
Mail Sorting Clerk400 KWD-66%
Mailroom Clerk410 KWD-65%
Mailroom Manager720 KWD-39%
Management Support Secretary650 KWD-45%
Master Programme Coordinator1,260 KWD+7%
Medical Receptionist710 KWD-40%
Meeting and Event Assistant740 KWD-37%
Meeting and Event Manager1,630 KWD+39%
Night Manager990 KWD-16%
Office Administrator1,050 KWD-11%
Office Assistant470 KWD-60%
Office Automation Clerk800 KWD-32%
Office Clerk500 KWD-57%
Office Coordinator670 KWD-43%
Office Manager1,180 KWD+0%
Office Services Coordinator860 KWD-27%
Office Supervisor840 KWD-29%
Operations Analyst1,390 KWD+18%
Operations Clerk730 KWD-38%
Operations Manager1,690 KWD+44%
Personal Assistant630 KWD-46%
Planning Assistant760 KWD-35%
Process Expert970 KWD-18%
Program Coordinator910 KWD-23%
Programme Assistant800 KWD-32%
Project Administrator1,080 KWD-8%
Project Coordinator1,460 KWD+24%
Query Administrator780 KWD-34%
Reception Team Lead850 KWD-28%
Receptionist610 KWD-48%
Records Officer560 KWD-52%
Registry Administrator660 KWD-44%
Registry and Filing Clerk460 KWD-61%
Rental Clerk470 KWD-60%
Schedule Officer440 KWD-63%
Scheduler490 KWD-58%
School Secretary650 KWD-45%
Secretary590 KWD-50%
Service Reception Head790 KWD-33%
Switchboard Operator540 KWD-54%
Technical Program Manager1,440 KWD+22%
Technical Project Manager1,520 KWD+29%
Typist520 KWD-56%
Unit Secretary600 KWD-49%
Wayleave Officer450 KWD-62%

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 for the job title Office Manager in Kuwait?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,060 KWD and 1,200 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 a careers like Office Manager in Kuwait ranges from 620 KWD to 880 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


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