Laboratory Technician Average Salary in Kuwait 2020
How much money does a Laboratory Technician make in Kuwait?
LOW
520
KWD AVERAGE
960
KWD HIGH
1,460
KWD
A person working as a Laboratory Technician in Kuwait typically earns around 960 KWD per month. Salaries range from 520 KWD (lowest) to 1,460 KWD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Laboratory Technician salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Laboratory Technician Salary Distribution in Kuwait
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Laboratory Technician salaries in Kuwait range from 520 KWD per month (minimum salary) to 1,460 KWD per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 890 KWD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Laboratory Technician(s) are earning less than 890 KWD while the other half are earning more than 890 KWD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Laboratory Technician(s) are earning less than 630 KWD while 75% of them are earning more than 630 KWD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Laboratory Technician(s) are earning less than 1,080 KWD while 25% are earning more than 1,080 KWD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
Laboratory Technician Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Laboratory Technician salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Laboratory Technician with less than two years of experience makes approximately 610 KWD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 760 KWD per month, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,010 KWD per month, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Laboratory Technician(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,190 KWD per month, 18% 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 1,310 KWD per month, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 1,400 KWD per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Laboratory Technician average salary change by experience in Kuwait
| 0 - 2 Years | 610 KWD | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +26% | 760 KWD |
| 5 - 10 Years | +32% | 1,010 KWD |
| 10 - 15 Years | +18% | 1,190 KWD |
| 15 - 20 Years | +11% | 1,310 KWD |
| 20+ Years | +6% | 1,400 KWD |
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Laboratory Technician Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Laboratory Technician(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.
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 Laboratory Technician salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary of a Laboratory Technician is 780 KWD per month.
While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 1,200 KWD per month, 53% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.
Laboratory Technician average salary difference by education level in Kuwait
| Bachelor's Degree | 780 KWD | |
| Master's Degree | +53% | 1,200 KWD |
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 6,320 Kuwaiti Dinar(s) to 19,000 Kuwaiti Dinar(s) 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 into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. 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
Laboratory Technician Salary Comparison By Gender
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Laboratory Technician employees in Kuwait earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.
| Male | 1,000 KWD | |
| Female | -7% | 920 KWD |
Salary Comparison By Gender in Kuwait for all Careers
Laboratory Technician Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Kuwait
How much are annual salary increments in Kuwait for Laboratory Technician(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician(s) in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
Kuwait / All Professions
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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
Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2019
| Banking | 7% | |
| Energy | 5% | |
| Information Technology | 3% | |
| Healthcare | 1% | |
| Travel | 8% | |
| Construction | 6% | |
| Education | 4% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Kuwait for the year 2019. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
Laboratory Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Kuwait
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?
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A Laboratory Technician is considered to be a low bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
92% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 8% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 2% of their annual salary.
| Received Bonus | 8% | |
| No Bonus | 92% |
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: | Example: |
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.
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.
Laboratory Technician Average Hourly Wage in Kuwait
6 KWD per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Kuwait is 6 KWD. This means that the average Laboratory Technician in Kuwait earns approximately 6 KWD for every worked hour.
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 fix 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.
Laboratory Technician VS Other Jobs
The average salary for Laboratory Technician is 39% less than that of Healthcare Technical. Also, Healthcare Technical salaries are 17% less than those of Health and Medical.
Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Academic Clinician | 2,480 KWD |  +160% |
| Admitting Officer | 940 KWD |  -3% |
| Ambulance Dispatcher | 980 KWD | +2% |
| Ambulance Driver | 910 KWD | -6% |
| Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 1,070 KWD | +11% |
| Ambulatory Services Director | 2,000 KWD | +110% |
| Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 2,180 KWD | +130% |
| Anesthesia Technician | 1,460 KWD | +51% |
| Anesthesiologist | 3,860 KWD | +300% |
| Anesthesiology Assistant | 1,400 KWD | +45% |
| Assistant Optometrist | 1,170 KWD | +21% |
| Audiologist | 2,430 KWD | +150% |
| Biomedical Engineering Director | 1,710 KWD | +77% |
| Biomedical Engineering Technician | 910 KWD | -6% |
| Cardiac Technician | 900 KWD | -7% |
| Cardiovascular Specialist | 5,090 KWD | +430% |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | 1,960 KWD | +100% |
| Central Sterile Processing Technician | 1,070 KWD | +11% |
| Charge Entry Specialist | 1,250 KWD | +30% |
| Clinical Application Specialist | 1,180 KWD | +22% |
| Clinical Biochemist | 2,230 KWD | +130% |
| Clinical Cytogeneticist | 1,930 KWD | +100% |
| Clinical Data Reviewer | 1,200 KWD | +24% |
| Clinical Development Specialist | 1,520 KWD | +58% |
| Clinical Field Associate | 1,230 KWD | +27% |
| Clinical Genetic Technologist | 1,980 KWD | +110% |
| Clinical Microbiologist | 2,580 KWD | +170% |
| Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 2,180 KWD | +130% |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 2,650 KWD | +170% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 1,360 KWD | +41% |
| Clinical Scientist | 2,460 KWD | +150% |
| CME Specialist | 2,000 KWD | +110% |
| CT Technologist | 1,180 KWD | +22% |
| Cytogenetic Technologist | 1,790 KWD | +85% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 1,410 KWD | +46% |
| Dispensing Optician | 1,210 KWD | +25% |
| Dosimetrist | 1,680 KWD | +74% |
| EKG Technician | 1,110 KWD | +15% |
| Endoscopic Assistant | 1,020 KWD | +6% |
| Endoscopy Technician | 1,040 KWD | +8% |
| Enterostomal Therapist | 1,700 KWD | +76% |
| Epidemiologist | 2,170 KWD | +120% |
| FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 1,070 KWD | +11% |
| Health Systems Specialist | 1,590 KWD | +65% |
| Health Technologist | 1,640 KWD | +70% |
| Healthcare Data Analyst | 1,240 KWD | +28% |
| Hearing Aid Specialist | 1,350 KWD | +40% |
| Histotechnologist | 1,620 KWD | +68% |
| Immunologist | 2,350 KWD | +140% |
| Industrial Hygienist | 1,730 KWD | +79% |
| Infection Control Coordinator | 1,160 KWD | +20% |
| Infection Control Practitioner | 2,750 KWD | +180% |
| Infection Preventionist | 1,810 KWD | +88% |
| Informatics Practice Specialist | 1,440 KWD | +49% |
| Interventional Radiographer | 2,010 KWD | +110% |
| Lab Assistant | 940 KWD | -3% |
| Laboratory Manager | 1,810 KWD | +88% |
| Laboratory Technician | 960 KWD | -1% |
| Low Vision Therapist | 2,200 KWD | +130% |
| Mammography Technician | 1,010 KWD | +5% |
| Medical Coder | 920 KWD | -5% |
| Medical Courier | 660 KWD | -32% |
| Medical Equipment Preparer | 1,010 KWD | +5% |
| Medical Forms Designer | 850 KWD | -12% |
| Medical Technologist | 1,120 KWD | +16% |
| MRI Technologist | 1,060 KWD | +10% |
| Music Therapist | 1,440 KWD | +49% |
| Neonatologist | 2,800 KWD | +190% |
| Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 1,060 KWD | +10% |
| Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 890 KWD | -8% |
| Nuclear Medical Technician | 1,350 KWD | +40% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 1,460 KWD | +51% |
| Nutrition Assistant | 1,030 KWD | +7% |
| Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 1,050 KWD | +9% |
| Operating Room Scheduler | 910 KWD | -6% |
| Operating Room Services Director | 2,870 KWD | +200% |
| Ophthalmic Assistant | 1,100 KWD | +14% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 1,120 KWD | +16% |
| Optician | 2,230 KWD | +130% |
| Orthopedic Technician | 1,080 KWD | +12% |
| Orthoptist | 2,810 KWD | +190% |
| Orthotist | 2,850 KWD | +200% |
| Pathology Assistant | 1,030 KWD | +7% |
| Perfusionist | 3,090 KWD | +220% |
| Phlebotomist | 780 KWD | -19% |
| Pre Authorization Case Manager | 1,470 KWD | +52% |
| Prosthetist | 2,520 KWD | +160% |
| Radiation Therapist | 3,660 KWD | +280% |
| Radiation Therapy Technologist | 1,510 KWD | +56% |
| Radiographer | 2,380 KWD | +150% |
| Radiography Technologist | 1,390 KWD | +44% |
| Radiologic Technologist | 1,400 KWD | +45% |
| Radiology Technologist | 1,510 KWD | +56% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | 2,850 KWD | +200% |
| Respiratory Therapist | 2,060 KWD | +110% |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1,150 KWD | +19% |
| Sonographer | 1,520 KWD | +58% |
| Sonography Technologist | 1,410 KWD | +46% |
| Speech and Language Pathologist | 2,280 KWD | +140% |
| Ultrasonographer | 1,220 KWD | +26% |
| Ultrasound Technologist | 1,070 KWD | +11% |
| Vascular Technologist | 1,030 KWD | +7% |
| X-Ray Technologist | 1,400 KWD | +45% |
Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Kuwait earn 10% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
| Private Sector | 1,230 KWD | |
| Public Sector | +10% | 1,350 KWD |
