A person working as a Media Production Manager in Bahrain typically earns around 1,990 BHD per month. Salaries range from 1,030 BHD (lowest) to 3,040 BHD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Media Production Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Media Production Manager salaries in Bahrain range from 1,030 BHD per month (minimum salary) to 3,040 BHD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 1,910 BHD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 1,910 BHD while the other half are earning more than 1,910 BHD. 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.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 1,320 BHD while 75% of them are earning more than 1,320 BHD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 2,370 BHD while 25% are earning more than 2,370 BHD.
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
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 Media Production Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Media Production Manager with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,170 BHD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,570 BHD per month, 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 2,050 BHD per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Media Production Manager(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 2,480 BHD per month, 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 2,710 BHD per month, 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 2,850 BHD per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 1,170 BHD | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 1,570 BHD |
5 - 10 Years | +30% | 2,050 BHD |
10 - 15 Years | +21% | 2,480 BHD |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 2,710 BHD |
20+ Years | +5% | 2,850 BHD |
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 Media Production Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Media Production Manager is 1,410 BHD per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 1,610 BHD per month, 14% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 2,280 BHD per month, 41% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 2,760 BHD per month, 21% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 1,410 BHD | |
Certificate or Diploma | +14% | 1,610 BHD |
Bachelor's Degree | +41% | 2,280 BHD |
Master's Degree | +21% | 2,760 BHD |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Bahrain costs anywhere from 7,390 Bahraini Dinar(s) to 22,200 Bahraini 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.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Media Production Manager employees in Bahrain earn 9% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 2,080 BHD | |
Female | -8% | 1,920 BHD |
Media Production Manager(s) in Bahrain are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
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.
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
Banking | 8% | |
Energy | 7% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 5% | |
Travel | 4% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 2% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Bahrain for the year 2021. 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.
A Media Production Manager is considered to be a high 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.
39% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 61% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 61% | |
No Bonus | 39% |
The 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The average salary for Media Production Manager is 42% more than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Account Executive | 1,650 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 1,820 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 960 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 1,200 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 2,460 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 2,390 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 1,580 BHD | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 1,450 BHD | ![]() |
Animator | 1,140 BHD | ![]() |
Art Director | 1,450 BHD | ![]() |
Artist | 1,270 BHD | ![]() |
Artworker | 900 BHD | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 1,160 BHD | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 920 BHD | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 1,670 BHD | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 1,020 BHD | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 1,100 BHD | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 900 BHD | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 1,120 BHD | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 1,660 BHD | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 990 BHD | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 1,080 BHD | ![]() |
Creative Director | 1,480 BHD | ![]() |
Designer | 890 BHD | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 710 BHD | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 1,430 BHD | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 2,500 BHD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 1,200 BHD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 1,470 BHD | ![]() |
Finisher | 750 BHD | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 990 BHD | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 920 BHD | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 1,270 BHD | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 890 BHD | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 910 BHD | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 750 BHD | ![]() |
Media Planner | 1,230 BHD | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 1,080 BHD | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 1,990 BHD | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 2,130 BHD | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 1,710 BHD | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 2,020 BHD | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 910 BHD | ![]() |
Photographer | 840 BHD | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 1,490 BHD | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 1,690 BHD | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 2,470 BHD | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 2,330 BHD | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 1,090 BHD | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 1,860 BHD | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 660 BHD | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 1,000 BHD | ![]() |
UX Designer | 930 BHD | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Bahrain earn 17% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 1,370 BHD | |
Public Sector | +17% | 1,610 BHD |