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Biomedical Engineer Average Salary in Kuwait 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
1,080 KWD
( 13,000 KWD yearly)

LOW
530
KWD
AVERAGE
1,080
KWD
HIGH
1,690
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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait typically earns around 1,080 KWD. Salaries range from 530 KWD (lowest) to 1,690 KWD (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Biomedical Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait

Median and salary distribution Kuwait Biomedical Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,000 KWD or more
10% of people earn
890 to 1,000 KWD
20% of people earn
630 KWD or less
65% of people earn
630 to 890 KWD
Minimum Salary
530 KWD
Median
1,010 KWD
Maximum
1,690 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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait range from 530 KWD (starting salary) to 1,690 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 1,010 KWD, half of the professionals who work as Biomedical Engineer 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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait earn less than 830 KWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 1,150 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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 630 KWD to 890 KWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 630 KWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 890 KWD to 1,000 KWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,000 KWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Biomedical Engineer / Kuwait

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
630 KWD
2 - 5 Years+28%
810 KWD
5 - 10 Years+38%
1,120 KWD
10 - 15 Years+24%
1,380 KWD
15 - 20 Years+7%
1,480 KWD
20+ Years+7%
1,580 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kuwait Biomedical Engineer
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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 Biomedical Engineer 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 630 KWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 810 KWD, 28% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,120 KWD, 38% 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 1,380 KWD, 24% 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 1,480 KWD, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 1,580 KWD, 7% 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 / Biomedical Engineer / Kuwait

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
790 KWD
Master's Degree+61%
1,260 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 Biomedical Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 790 KWD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,260 KWD, 61% 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

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

Male
1,120 KWD
Female-9%
1,020 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 / Biomedical Engineer / Kuwait

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

Individuals working as Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% 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

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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 / Biomedical Engineer / Kuwait

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kuwait Biomedical Engineer
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62% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 38% 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
38%
No Bonus
62%

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 / Biomedical Engineer / Kuwait


6 KWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait is 6 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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait is 3 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
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology-100%
Assistant Pharmacist1,060 KWD-2%
Assistant Pharmacy Director1,980 KWD+83%
Associate Medical Affairs Director2,800 KWD+160%
Bioethics Specialist1,530 KWD+41%
Biofabrication Specialist1,590 KWD+47%
Bioinformatics Scientist2,430 KWD+120%
Bioinformatics Technician1,140 KWD+5%
Biological Scientist2,700 KWD+150%
Biological Technician1,180 KWD+9%
Biomanufacturing Technician1,400 KWD+29%
Biomarker Scientist1,930 KWD+78%
Biomedical Electronics Technician1,020 KWD-6%
Biomedical Engineer1,080 KWD-0%
Biomedical Engineering Director2,130 KWD+97%
Bioprocess Engineer1,330 KWD+23%
Biostatistician1,750 KWD+62%
Biotechnologist 1,660 KWD+53%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager1,320 KWD+22%
Cell Therapy Scientist2,360 KWD+120%
Chemical Process Technician1,160 KWD+7%
Clinical Consultant1,670 KWD+54%
Clinical Data Manager1,730 KWD+60%
Clinical Data Specialist1,610 KWD+49%
Clinical Informatics Specialist1,240 KWD+15%
Clinical Operations Manager2,420 KWD+120%
Clinical Pharmacist1,580 KWD+46%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist2,070 KWD+91%
Clinical Programmer900 KWD-17%
Clinical Project Manager1,610 KWD+49%
Clinical Research Associate1,430 KWD+32%
Clinical Research Manager2,410 KWD+120%
Clinical Study Manager2,040 KWD+89%
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer2,880 KWD+170%
Compliance Specialist1,680 KWD+55%
Computational Chemist2,160 KWD+100%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist1,390 KWD+28%
Cytotechnologist1,410 KWD+30%
Digital Biomarker Developer1,770 KWD+64%
Digital Health Specialist1,580 KWD+46%
Drug Safety Specialist1,910 KWD+77%
GCP Auditor1,490 KWD+38%
Gene Editing Compliance Officer2,170 KWD+100%
Gene Editing Specialist1,770 KWD+64%
Gene Therapy Researcher1,720 KWD+59%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician1,220 KWD+13%
Manufacturing Engineer1,430 KWD+32%
Medical 3D Printing Specialist1,430 KWD+32%
Medical Affairs Director2,700 KWD+150%
Medical Device Compliance Specialist1,570 KWD+45%
Medical Device Data Analyst1,520 KWD+40%
Medical Device Designer1,510 KWD+40%
Medical Representative 1,080 KWD-0%
Medical Science Liaison1,850 KWD+71%
Medical Technology Writer1,270 KWD+17%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist2,880 KWD+170%
Nuclear Pharmacist1,790 KWD+65%
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor2,290 KWD+110%
Pharmaceutical Manager2,810 KWD+160%
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead3,130 KWD+190%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager2,840 KWD+160%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer1,510 KWD+40%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager1,910 KWD+77%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager1,730 KWD+60%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor1,890 KWD+75%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant1,330 KWD+23%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager1,840 KWD+70%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist1,530 KWD+41%
Pharmaceutical Representative1,160 KWD+7%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate1,660 KWD+53%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist2,580 KWD+140%
Pharmaceutical Researcher2,390 KWD+120%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager2,000 KWD+85%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager2,330 KWD+120%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative1,130 KWD+4%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager2,490 KWD+130%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader1,810 KWD+67%
Pharmaceutical Technologist1,330 KWD+23%
Pharmacist1,730 KWD+60%
Pharmacogenomics Expert1,890 KWD+75%
Pharmacovigilance Analyst1,880 KWD+74%
Pharmacy Aide1,130 KWD+4%
Pharmacy Manager2,250 KWD+110%
Pharmacy Stock Controller970 KWD-10%
Pharmacy Technician970 KWD-10%
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst1,950 KWD+80%
Precision Medicine Specialist1,680 KWD+55%
Records Management Coordinator900 KWD-17%
Shift Encapsulator960 KWD-11%
Staff Pharmacist1,630 KWD+51%
Synthetic Biologist2,110 KWD+95%
Telepharmacy Technician980 KWD-9%

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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,010 KWD and 1,150 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 Biomedical Engineer in Kuwait ranges from 530 KWD to 830 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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