Drilling Engineer Average Salary in Qatar 2023
How much money does a person working as Drilling Engineer make in Qatar?
LOW
6,510
QAR AVERAGE
12,500
QAR HIGH
19,200
QAR
A person working as Drilling Engineer in Qatar typically earns around 12,500 QAR per month. Salaries range from 6,510 QAR (lowest) to 19,200 QAR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Drilling Engineer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Drilling Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Qatar
Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison
11,300 QAR or more
10,100 to 11,300 QAR
7,380 QAR or less
7,380 to 10,100 QAR
 6,510 QAR |
11,400 QAR |
19,200 QAR |
Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range
Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary
Drilling Engineer salaries in Qatar range from 6,510 QAR per month (starting salary) to 19,200 QAR per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
Median Salary
The median salary is 11,400 QAR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Drilling Engineer(s) are earning less than 11,400 QAR while the other half are earning more than 11,400 QAR. 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 and Salary Scale
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Drilling Engineer(s) are earning less than 9,450 QAR while 75% of them are earning more than 9,450 QAR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Drilling Engineer(s) are earning less than 12,900 QAR while 25% are earning more than 12,900 QAR.
Pay Scale Structure
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 7,380 QAR to 10,100 QAR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 7,380 QAR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 10,100 QAR to 11,300 QAR. Only 5% of people grossed 11,300 QAR or more.
Drilling Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
Drilling Engineer average salary change by experience in Qatar
| 0 - 2 Years | 7,400 QAR | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +34% | 9,930 QAR |
| 5 - 10 Years | +30% | 12,900 QAR |
| 10 - 15 Years | +21% | 15,600 QAR |
| 15 - 20 Years | +9% | 17,100 QAR |
| 20+ Years | +5% | 18,000 QAR |
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 Drilling Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 7,400 QAR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 9,930 QAR 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 12,900 QAR per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Drilling Engineer whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 15,600 QAR 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 17,100 QAR 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 18,000 QAR per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Drilling Engineer Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Drilling Engineer(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.
Drilling Engineer average salary difference by education level in Qatar
| Certificate or Diploma | 8,790 QAR | |
| Bachelor's Degree | +52% | 13,300 QAR |
| Master's Degree | +42% | 18,900 QAR |
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 Drilling Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary is 8,790 QAR per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 13,300 QAR per month, 52% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
People with Master's Degree have an average salary of 18,900 QAR per month, 42% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
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 Qatar costs anywhere from 78,400 Qatari Rial(s) to 235,000 Qatari Rial(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
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Drilling Engineer
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Drilling Engineer employees in Qatar earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.
| Male | 13,100 QAR | |
| Female | -8% | 12,100 QAR |
Salary Comparison By Gender in Qatar for all Careers
Drilling Engineer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Qatar
How much are annual salary increments in Qatar for Drilling Engineer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?
Drilling Engineer
Drilling Engineer(s) in Qatar are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.
Qatar / 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 2022
| Banking | 5% | |
| Energy | 1% | |
| Information Technology | 6% | |
| Healthcare | 2% | |
| Travel | 7% | |
| Construction | 3% | |
| Education | 8% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Qatar for the year 2022. 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
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.
Drilling Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Qatar
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?
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"Drilling Engineer" is considered to be a low bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
72% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 28% 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 | 28% | |
| No Bonus | 72% |
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.
Drilling Engineer Salary Trend and Forecast in Qatar
How are Drilling Engineer salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2019 | 11,100 QAR | |
| Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 11,500 QAR |
| Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 11,800 QAR |
| Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 12,100 QAR |
Drilling Engineer salaries in Qatar are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
Drilling Engineer Average Hourly Wage in Qatar
72 QAR per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Qatar is 72 QAR. This means that the average Drilling Engineer in Qatar earns approximately 72 QAR for every worked hour.
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 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.
What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?
The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Drilling Engineer' in Qatar is 38 QAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
Drilling Engineer VS Other Jobs
The average salary for Drilling Engineer is 5% less than that of Engineering. Also, Engineering salaries are 16% less than those of All Jobs.
Salary comparison with similar jobs
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| Acoustics Engineer | 13,300 QAR |  +6% |
| Assembly Engineering Technician | 10,100 QAR |  -19% |
| Assistant Chief Engineer | 14,300 QAR | +14% |
| Associate Engineer | 12,400 QAR | -1% |
| Autocad Operator | 8,230 QAR | -34% |
| Automation Engineer | 14,100 QAR | +13% |
| Avionic System Support Engineer | 12,300 QAR | -2% |
| Biochemical Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| BMS Engineer | 12,700 QAR | +1% |
| Bridge and Lock Tender | 7,260 QAR | -42% |
| Broadcast Engineer | 13,100 QAR | +5% |
| CAD Design Engineer | 14,000 QAR | +12% |
| CAD Designer | 8,300 QAR | -34% |
| CAE Engineer | 13,100 QAR | +5% |
| Ceramics Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| Civil Engineer | 14,000 QAR | +12% |
| Commissioning Engineer | 13,300 QAR | +6% |
| Communications Engineer | 14,100 QAR | +13% |
| Condition Monitoring Engineer | 11,100 QAR | -11% |
| Contract Associate Engineer | 12,800 QAR | +2% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| Controls Engineer | 13,600 QAR | +9% |
| Controls Software Engineer | 12,000 QAR | -4% |
| Corrosion Engineer | 12,000 QAR | -4% |
| Design Engineer | 13,500 QAR | +8% |
| Drafter | 8,160 QAR | -35% |
| Drafting Manager | 16,200 QAR | +29% |
| Drilling Engineer | 12,500 QAR | -0% |
| Electrical Draughtsman | 6,750 QAR | -46% |
| Electrical Engineer | 15,300 QAR | +22% |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | 19,500 QAR | +56% |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 14,600 QAR | +17% |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 6,950 QAR | -45% |
| Energy Engineer | 13,600 QAR | +9% |
| Engine Assembler | 5,870 QAR | -53% |
| Engineer | 14,000 QAR | +12% |
| Engineering Account Manager | 15,400 QAR | +23% |
| Engineering Chief Designer | 15,400 QAR | +23% |
| Engineering Consultant | 18,700 QAR | +49% |
| Engineering Key Account Manager | 19,800 QAR | +58% |
| Engineering Lab Technician | 12,800 QAR | +2% |
| Engineering Planning Manager | 18,300 QAR | +46% |
| Engineering Production Manager | 23,900 QAR | +91% |
| Engineering Project Analyst | 16,200 QAR | +29% |
| Engineering Project Coordinator | 16,100 QAR | +29% |
| Engineering Project Director | 28,000 QAR | +120% |
| Engineering Project Manager | 19,200 QAR | +53% |
| Engineering Research and Development Manager | 21,000 QAR | +68% |
| Engineering Safety Coordinator | 10,400 QAR | -17% |
| Engineering Sales Manager | 17,500 QAR | +40% |
| Engineering Technician | 10,600 QAR | -15% |
| Engineering Technologist | 10,100 QAR | -19% |
| Environmental Engineer | 12,700 QAR | +1% |
| Equipment Engineer | 12,700 QAR | +1% |
| Equipment Engineering Manager | 18,000 QAR | +44% |
| Estimator | 11,500 QAR | -8% |
| Fabrication Specialist | 9,190 QAR | -27% |
| Fabricator | 6,370 QAR | -49% |
| Facade Engineer | 13,400 QAR | +7% |
| Fiber Analyst | 7,530 QAR | -40% |
| Field Engineer | 13,800 QAR | +10% |
| Field Engineering Manager | 22,000 QAR | +76% |
| Fire Engineer | 13,400 QAR | +7% |
| Fitter and Turner | 4,170 QAR | -67% |
| Forestry Strategic Planner | 16,200 QAR | +29% |
| Generation Engineer | 14,300 QAR | +14% |
| Genetic Engineer | 14,600 QAR | +17% |
| Geological Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 14,900 QAR | +19% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 7,120 QAR | -43% |
| Highway Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| HSE Professional | 12,700 QAR | +1% |
| HVAC Engineer | 14,200 QAR | +13% |
| HVAC Supervisor | 12,000 QAR | -4% |
| Industrial Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologist | 13,100 QAR | +5% |
| Instrument Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| Instrumentation Engineer | 13,900 QAR | +11% |
| Instrumentation Manager | 13,300 QAR | +6% |
| Irrigation Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 14,800 QAR | +18% |
| Locomotive Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| Maintenance Engineer | 12,900 QAR | +3% |
| Maintenance Fitter | 4,730 QAR | -62% |
| Maintenance Manager | 13,200 QAR | +5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 12,900 QAR | +3% |
| Marine Engineer | 13,200 QAR | +5% |
| Materials Engineer | 12,500 QAR | -0% |
| Materials Researcher | 12,000 QAR | -4% |
| Materials Technician | 9,680 QAR | -23% |
| Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 13,900 QAR | +11% |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 14,500 QAR | +16% |
| Mechanical Designer | 11,400 QAR | -9% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 14,700 QAR | +17% |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | 18,900 QAR | +51% |
| Mechanical Inspector | 13,500 QAR | +8% |
| Mechatronics Engineer | 14,500 QAR | +16% |
| Mining Engineer | 12,700 QAR | +1% |
| Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 14,000 QAR | +12% |
| Optical Engineer | 13,300 QAR | +6% |
| Optical Instrument Assembler | 6,780 QAR | -46% |
| PCB Assembler | 5,040 QAR | -60% |
| Photonics Engineer | 14,200 QAR | +13% |
| Photonics Technician | 12,500 QAR | -0% |
| Pipeline Engineer | 12,800 QAR | +2% |
| Piping Designer | 7,440 QAR | -41% |
| Piping Engineer | 12,300 QAR | -2% |
| Planning Engineer | 14,200 QAR | +13% |
| Pressure Vessel Inspector | 6,230 QAR | -50% |
| Principal Cost Engineer | 14,200 QAR | +13% |
| Principal Engineer | 13,000 QAR | +4% |
| Principal Support Engineer | 14,000 QAR | +12% |
| Process Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| Process Operator | 7,720 QAR | -38% |
| Product Development Engineer | 14,100 QAR | +13% |
| Product Development Technician | 10,200 QAR | -19% |
| Product Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| Product Safety Engineer | 12,600 QAR | +1% |
| Production Engineer | 13,900 QAR | +11% |
| Project Engineer | 13,600 QAR | +9% |
| Proposal Manager | 16,700 QAR | +33% |
| Purchasing Engineer | 12,300 QAR | -2% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 13,800 QAR | +10% |
| Rail Engineer | 13,700 QAR | +9% |
| Robotics Engineer | 15,000 QAR | +20% |
| Robotics Technician | 10,600 QAR | -15% |
| Safety Engineer | 13,200 QAR | +5% |
| Safety Inspector | 10,600 QAR | -15% |
| Safety Manager | 16,300 QAR | +30% |
| Safety Officer | 6,700 QAR | -47% |
| Sales Engineer | 14,300 QAR | +14% |
| Scheduling Engineer | 12,800 QAR | +2% |
| Service Engineer | 14,700 QAR | +17% |
| Solar Engineer | 13,800 QAR | +10% |
| Staff Engineer | 13,200 QAR | +5% |
| Static Equipment Engineer | 12,500 QAR | -0% |
| Stationary Engineer | 11,700 QAR | -7% |
| Stress Engineer | 11,900 QAR | -5% |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | 13,600 QAR | +9% |
| Structural Designer | 11,300 QAR | -10% |
| Structural Engineer | 13,300 QAR | +6% |
| Structural Technician | 8,490 QAR | -32% |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 13,300 QAR | +6% |
| Surveyor | 9,770 QAR | -22% |
| Technical Affairs Officer | 6,590 QAR | -47% |
| Technical Assistant | 6,780 QAR | -46% |
| Technical Engineer | 12,000 QAR | -4% |
| Technical Support Engineer | 11,100 QAR | -11% |
| Tender Engineer | 12,300 QAR | -2% |
| Test Development Engineer | 12,900 QAR | +3% |
| Transportation Engineer | 12,200 QAR | -3% |
| Validation Engineer | 12,200 QAR | -3% |
| Verification Engineer | 12,300 QAR | -2% |
| Wastewater Engineer | 13,200 QAR | +5% |
| Wind Energy Engineer | 14,100 QAR | +13% |
| Wind Energy Operations Manager | 18,000 QAR | +44% |
| Work Planner | 9,000 QAR | -28% |
Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Doha | 15,000 QAR |
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 Qatar earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
| Private Sector | 15,300 QAR | |
| Public Sector | +5% | 16,000 QAR |
Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide
What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Drilling Engineer in Qatar?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 11,400 QAR and 12,900 QAR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your 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 salart after tax for every career.
Base / Basic Salary
The base salary for Drilling Engineer in Qatar is ranges from 9,450 QAR to 12,900 QAR. 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 in 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 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
