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Mechanical Engineer Average Salary in Qatar 2024

How much money does a person working as Mechanical Engineer make in Qatar?


Average Monthly Salary
14,700 QAR
( 176,000 QAR yearly)

LOW
7,640
QAR
AVERAGE
14,700
QAR
HIGH
22,500
QAR
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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar typically earns around 14,700 QAR. Salaries range from 7,640 QAR (lowest) to 22,500 QAR (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Mechanical Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Qatar

Median and salary distribution Qatar Mechanical Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
13,300 QAR or more
10% of people earn
11,900 to 13,300 QAR
20% of people earn
8,650 QAR or less
65% of people earn
8,650 to 11,900 QAR
Minimum Salary
7,640 QAR
Median
13,400 QAR
Maximum
22,500 QAR




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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar range from 7,640 QAR (starting salary) to 22,500 QAR (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 13,400 QAR, half of the professionals who work as Mechanical Engineer in Qatar 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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar earn less than 11,100 QAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 15,200 QAR 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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 8,650 QAR to 11,900 QAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 8,650 QAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 11,900 QAR to 13,300 QAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 13,300 QAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Mechanical Engineer / Qatar

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
8,680 QAR
2 - 5 Years+34%
11,700 QAR
5 - 10 Years+30%
15,100 QAR
10 - 15 Years+21%
18,300 QAR
15 - 20 Years+9%
20,000 QAR
20+ Years+5%
21,100 QAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Qatar Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 8,680 QAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 11,700 QAR, 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 15,100 QAR, 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 18,300 QAR, 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 20,000 QAR, 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 21,100 QAR, 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 / Mechanical Engineer / Qatar

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
12,200 QAR
Master's Degree+39%
17,000 QAR
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 Mechanical Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 12,200 QAR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 17,000 QAR, 39% 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 Qatar costs anywhere from 78,700 QAR to 236,000 QAR 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

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Mechanical Engineer / Qatar

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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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 8%.

Male
15,400 QAR
Female-8%
14,200 QAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Qatar for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Mechanical Engineer / Qatar

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

Individuals working as Mechanical Engineer in Qatar are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 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.

Qatar / 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 Qatar is 7%.

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 / Mechanical Engineer / Qatar

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Qatar Mechanical Engineer
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47% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 / Mechanical Engineer / Qatar


85 QAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Mechanical Engineer in Qatar is 85 QAR.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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar is 44 QAR. 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
Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer11,700 QAR-20%
Acoustics Engineer13,300 QAR-10%
Assembly Engineering Technician10,100 QAR-31%
Assistant Chief Engineer14,300 QAR-3%
Associate Engineer12,400 QAR-16%
AutoCAD Drafter7,990 QAR-46%
Autocad Operator8,230 QAR-44%
Automation Engineer13,900 QAR-5%
Avionic System Support Engineer12,300 QAR-16%
Biochemical Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
BMS Engineer12,700 QAR-14%
Bridge and Lock Tender7,260 QAR-51%
Broadcast Engineer13,100 QAR-11%
CAD Design Engineer14,000 QAR-5%
CAD Designer8,300 QAR-44%
CAE Engineer13,100 QAR-11%
Ceramics Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
Chemical Engineer14,100 QAR-4%
Civil Drafter8,330 QAR-43%
Civil Engineer14,000 QAR-5%
Civil Site Engineer13,800 QAR-6%
Civil Technician7,970 QAR-46%
Cognitive Engineer11,900 QAR-19%
Commissioning Engineer13,300 QAR-10%
Communications Engineer14,100 QAR-4%
Condition Monitoring Engineer11,100 QAR-24%
Contract Associate Engineer12,800 QAR-13%
Contract Engineer12,500 QAR-15%
Control Systems Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Controls Engineer13,600 QAR-7%
Controls Software Engineer12,000 QAR-18%
Corrosion Engineer12,000 QAR-18%
Design Engineer13,500 QAR-8%
Director of Engineering27,900 QAR+90%
Drafter8,160 QAR-44%
Drafting Manager16,200 QAR+10%
Drilling Engineer12,500 QAR-15%
Drilling Foreman3,990 QAR-73%
Electrical Draughtsman6,750 QAR-54%
Electrical Engineer15,300 QAR+4%
Electrical Engineering Manager19,500 QAR+33%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist14,600 QAR-1%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler6,950 QAR-53%
Energy Engineer13,600 QAR-7%
Engine Assembler5,870 QAR-60%
Engineer14,000 QAR-5%
Engineering Account Manager15,400 QAR+5%
Engineering Chief Designer15,400 QAR+5%
Engineering Consultant18,700 QAR+27%
Engineering Key Account Manager19,800 QAR+35%
Engineering Lab Technician12,800 QAR-13%
Engineering Manager18,800 QAR+28%
Engineering Planning Manager18,300 QAR+25%
Engineering Production Manager23,900 QAR+63%
Engineering Project Analyst16,200 QAR+10%
Engineering Project Coordinator 16,100 QAR+10%
Engineering Project Director28,000 QAR+91%
Engineering Project Leader17,200 QAR+17%
Engineering Project Manager19,200 QAR+31%
Engineering Research and Development Manager21,000 QAR+43%
Engineering Safety Coordinator10,400 QAR-29%
Engineering Sales Manager17,500 QAR+19%
Engineering Technician10,600 QAR-28%
Engineering Technologist10,100 QAR-31%
Environmental Engineer12,700 QAR-14%
Equipment Engineer12,700 QAR-14%
Equipment Engineering Manager18,000 QAR+22%
Estimator11,500 QAR-22%
Fabrication Specialist9,190 QAR-37%
Fabricator6,370 QAR-57%
Facade Engineer13,400 QAR-9%
Fiber Analyst7,530 QAR-49%
Field Engineer13,800 QAR-6%
Field Engineering Manager22,000 QAR+50%
Fire Engineer13,400 QAR-9%
Fitter and Turner4,170 QAR-72%
Forestry Strategic Planner16,200 QAR+10%
Generation Engineer14,300 QAR-3%
Genetic Engineer14,600 QAR-1%
Geological Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Geotechnical Engineer14,900 QAR+1%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic7,120 QAR-52%
Highway Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
HSE Professional12,700 QAR-14%
Human Machine Interface Engineer12,400 QAR-16%
HVAC Engineer14,200 QAR-3%
HVAC Supervisor12,000 QAR-18%
Industrial Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
Industrial Engineering Technologist13,100 QAR-11%
Instrument Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
Instrument Technician7,200 QAR-51%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
Instrumentation Designer11,700 QAR-20%
Instrumentation Engineer13,900 QAR-5%
Instrumentation Manager13,300 QAR-10%
Irrigation Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer14,800 QAR+1%
Locomotive Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
Maintenance Engineer12,900 QAR-12%
Maintenance Fitter4,730 QAR-68%
Maintenance Manager13,200 QAR-10%
Manufacturing Engineer12,900 QAR-12%
Marine Engineer13,200 QAR-10%
Materials Engineer12,500 QAR-15%
Materials Researcher12,000 QAR-18%
Materials Technician9,680 QAR-34%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer13,900 QAR-5%
Mechanical Design Engineer14,500 QAR-1%
Mechanical Designer11,400 QAR-22%
Mechanical Engineer14,700 QAR+0%
Mechanical Engineering Manager18,900 QAR+29%
Mechanical Inspector13,500 QAR-8%
Mechatronics Engineer14,500 QAR-1%
Mining Engineer12,700 QAR-14%
Nanotechnology Engineer14,800 QAR+1%
Natural Language Processing Engineer14,600 QAR-1%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer14,000 QAR-5%
Optical Engineer13,300 QAR-10%
Optical Instrument Assembler6,780 QAR-54%
PCB Assembler5,040 QAR-66%
Photonics Engineer14,200 QAR-3%
Photonics Technician12,500 QAR-15%
Pipeline Engineer12,800 QAR-13%
Piping Designer7,440 QAR-49%
Piping Engineer12,300 QAR-16%
Planning Engineer14,200 QAR-3%
Pressure Vessel Inspector6,230 QAR-58%
Principal Cost Engineer14,200 QAR-3%
Principal Engineer13,000 QAR-12%
Principal Support Engineer14,000 QAR-5%
Process Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Process Operator7,720 QAR-47%
Product Development Engineer14,100 QAR-4%
Product Development Technician10,200 QAR-31%
Product Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Product Safety Engineer12,600 QAR-14%
Production Engineer13,900 QAR-5%
Project Engineer13,600 QAR-7%
Proposal Manager16,700 QAR+14%
Purchasing Engineer12,300 QAR-16%
Quality Assurance Engineer13,800 QAR-6%
Rail Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Regional Field Engineer14,500 QAR-1%
Remote Sensing Engineer13,700 QAR-7%
Robotics Engineer15,000 QAR+2%
Robotics Technician10,600 QAR-28%
Safety Engineer13,200 QAR-10%
Safety Inspector10,600 QAR-28%
Safety Manager16,300 QAR+11%
Safety Officer6,700 QAR-54%
Sales Engineer14,300 QAR-3%
Scheduling Engineer12,800 QAR-13%
Security Engineer14,300 QAR-3%
Service Engineer14,700 QAR+0%
Smart Home Engineer14,900 QAR+1%
Solar Engineer13,800 QAR-6%
Staff Engineer13,200 QAR-10%
Static Equipment Engineer12,500 QAR-15%
Stationary Engineer11,700 QAR-20%
Stress Engineer11,900 QAR-19%
Structural Analysis Engineer13,600 QAR-7%
Structural Designer11,300 QAR-23%
Structural Engineer13,300 QAR-10%
Structural Technician8,490 QAR-42%
Subsea Engineer16,600 QAR+13%
Supply Chain Specialist13,300 QAR-10%
Surveyor9,780 QAR-33%
Technical Affairs Officer6,590 QAR-55%
Technical Assistant6,780 QAR-54%
Technical Engineer12,000 QAR-18%
Technical Support Engineer11,100 QAR-24%
Tender Engineer12,300 QAR-16%
Test Development Engineer12,900 QAR-12%
Test Engineer13,500 QAR-8%
Transportation Engineer12,300 QAR-16%
Urban Engineer13,600 QAR-7%
Validation Engineer12,200 QAR-17%
Verification Engineer12,300 QAR-16%
Wastewater Engineer13,200 QAR-10%
Wind Energy Engineer14,100 QAR-4%
Wind Energy Operations Manager18,000 QAR+22%
Wireless Engineer14,400 QAR-2%
Work Planner9,000 QAR-39%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Doha15,300 QAR

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 Qatar is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
15,300 QAR
Public Sector+5%
16,100 QAR
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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 13,400 QAR and 15,200 QAR. 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 Mechanical Engineer in Qatar ranges from 7,640 QAR to 11,100 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 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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