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Actor Average Salary in Kuwait 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
1,550 KWD
( 18,600 KWD yearly)

LOW
810
KWD
AVERAGE
1,550
KWD
HIGH
2,370
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 Actor in Kuwait typically earns around 1,550 KWD. Salaries range from 810 KWD (lowest) to 2,370 KWD (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Actor Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait

Median and salary distribution Kuwait Actor monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,410 KWD or more
10% of people earn
1,250 to 1,410 KWD
20% of people earn
910 KWD or less
65% of people earn
910 to 1,250 KWD
Minimum Salary
810 KWD
Median
1,410 KWD
Maximum
2,370 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 Actor in Kuwait range from 810 KWD (starting salary) to 2,370 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 1,410 KWD, half of the professionals who work as Actor 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 Actor in Kuwait earn less than 1,170 KWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 1,600 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 Actor in Kuwait compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 910 KWD to 1,250 KWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 910 KWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,250 KWD to 1,410 KWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,410 KWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Actor / Kuwait

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
920 KWD
2 - 5 Years+34%
1,230 KWD
5 - 10 Years+30%
1,600 KWD
10 - 15 Years+21%
1,940 KWD
15 - 20 Years+9%
2,120 KWD
20+ Years+5%
2,230 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kuwait Actor
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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 Actor 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 920 KWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,230 KWD, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,600 KWD, 30% 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 1,940 KWD, 21% 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 2,120 KWD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,230 KWD, 5% 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 / Actor / Kuwait

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
1,090 KWD
Certificate or Diploma+43%
1,560 KWD
Bachelor's Degree+38%
2,160 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 Actor in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,090 KWD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,560 KWD, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,160 KWD, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Actor / 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 Actor in Kuwait, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
1,640 KWD
Female-9%
1,490 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 / Actor / Kuwait

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

Individuals working as Actor in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 29 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

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 / Actor / Kuwait

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kuwait Actor
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89% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 11% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
11%
No Bonus
89%

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 / Actor / Kuwait


9 KWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Actor in Kuwait is 9 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 Actor in Kuwait is 5 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
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment-100%
3D Artist1,180 KWD-24%
3D Designer1,140 KWD-26%
3D Generalist990 KWD-36%
3D Visualization Specialist1,110 KWD-28%
Acrobatic Rigger740 KWD-52%
Actor1,550 KWD-0%
Art Administrator1,210 KWD-22%
Art Director1,560 KWD+1%
Art Lead1,480 KWD-5%
Artificial Intelligence Generated Art Creator1,130 KWD-27%
Associate Media Director1,280 KWD-17%
Associate Producer1,690 KWD+9%
Broadcast and Sound Engineer1,020 KWD-34%
Broadcast Associate860 KWD-45%
Broadcast News Analyst1,230 KWD-21%
Broadcast Technician740 KWD-52%
Broadcasting Journalist1,390 KWD-10%
Broadcasting Presenter1,500 KWD-3%
Camera Equipment Repairer780 KWD-50%
Camera Operator730 KWD-53%
Cartoonist / Animator1,170 KWD-25%
CAS Engineer1,250 KWD-19%
Censorship Executive1,360 KWD-12%
Chief Social Media Officer2,030 KWD+31%
Choreographer1,030 KWD-34%
Colorist610 KWD-61%
Communications Manager1,750 KWD+13%
Content Moderator1,040 KWD-33%
Correspondent1,340 KWD-14%
Dance Director1,170 KWD-25%
Dancer1,060 KWD-32%
Digital Content Manager1,680 KWD+8%
Digital Music Promoter1,440 KWD-7%
Director of Photography1,290 KWD-17%
Disc Jockey750 KWD-52%
Drone Cinematographer1,200 KWD-23%
Editorial Assistant660 KWD-57%
Events Manager1,170 KWD-25%
Graphic Designer850 KWD-45%
Illustrator900 KWD-42%
Industrial Designer790 KWD-49%
Influencer Marketing Manager1,640 KWD+6%
Influencer Outreach Specialist1,300 KWD-16%
Instructional Designer780 KWD-50%
Internet Community Manager1,110 KWD-28%
Internet Radio Producer1,800 KWD+16%
Journalist1,510 KWD-3%
Live Streaming Moderator1,030 KWD-34%
Live Streaming Producer1,570 KWD+1%
Live Streaming Specialist1,110 KWD-28%
Makeup Artist780 KWD-50%
Media Design Manager2,050 KWD+32%
Media Equipment Operator680 KWD-56%
Media Operations Manager1,650 KWD+6%
Media Planner1,140 KWD-26%
Media Producer1,580 KWD+2%
Media Product Development Manager1,970 KWD+27%
Media Production Manager1,950 KWD+26%
Media Program Director2,220 KWD+43%
Media Relation Executive2,250 KWD+45%
Media Relations Manager2,130 KWD+37%
Media Sales Manager2,200 KWD+42%
Movement and Dance Coordinator1,270 KWD-18%
Multimedia Coordinator840 KWD-46%
Multimedia Designer850 KWD-45%
Music Consultant1,040 KWD-33%
Music Producer1,730 KWD+12%
Musician880 KWD-43%
News Associate1,070 KWD-31%
News Reporter1,440 KWD-7%
Online Community Moderator1,080 KWD-30%
Podcast Advertising Specialist1,140 KWD-26%
Podcast Producer1,210 KWD-22%
Post Production Assistant750 KWD-52%
Producer1,950 KWD+26%
Product Designer820 KWD-47%
Product Planner1,100 KWD-29%
Production Artist1,120 KWD-28%
Production Assistant700 KWD-55%
Production Director1,650 KWD+6%
Production Technician690 KWD-56%
Program Researcher1,250 KWD-19%
Promotion Coordinator990 KWD-36%
Social Media Compliance Manager1,340 KWD-14%
Social Media Compliance Officer1,170 KWD-25%
Sound Engineer1,020 KWD-34%
Sound Engineering Technician590 KWD-62%
Stage Technician650 KWD-58%
Sub Editor710 KWD-54%
Television Executive Producer2,230 KWD+44%
Transmission Engineer1,140 KWD-26%
Video Editor930 KWD-40%
Video Producer1,190 KWD-23%
Videographer1,080 KWD-30%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Content Creator1,840 KWD+19%
Virtual Set Designer1,270 KWD-18%
Virtual Staging Specialist1,330 KWD-14%
Visual Designer1,140 KWD-26%
Visual Effects Artist1,180 KWD-24%
Voiceover Artist1,020 KWD-34%

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 Actor in Kuwait?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,410 KWD and 1,600 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 Actor in Kuwait ranges from 810 KWD to 1,170 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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