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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Kuwait 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Kuwait?


Average Monthly Salary
1,220 KWD
( 14,600 KWD yearly)

LOW
900
KWD
AVERAGE
1,220
KWD
HIGH
1,600
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 in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait typically earns around 1,220 KWD. Salaries range from 900 KWD (lowest average) to 1,600 KWD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Developers and Programmers domain in Kuwait exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
ABAP Developer1,130 KWD
Android Developer1,210 KWD
Angular Developer1,120 KWD
Angular JS Programmer1,140 KWD
Application Developer1,270 KWD
AS400 Programmer1,370 KWD
Assembly Developer1,390 KWD
Avaloq Developer1,200 KWD
Back End Developer1,220 KWD
BizTalk Developer 1,320 KWD
Build and Release Engineer1,170 KWD
Business Intelligence Developer1,390 KWD
Business Objects Developer1,220 KWD
C Developer1,440 KWD
C# Developer1,310 KWD
C++ Developer1,340 KWD
Chatbot Developer1,150 KWD
Clojure Developer1,590 KWD
CMS Developer1,050 KWD
Computer Programmer1,270 KWD
Curam Developer1,060 KWD
Dart Developer980 KWD
Delphi Developer1,360 KWD
Developer / Programmer1,260 KWD
Developer Evangelist1,240 KWD
DevOps Engineer1,250 KWD
Django Specialist1,170 KWD
Driver Developer1,310 KWD
Elixir Developer1,550 KWD
Embedded Software Developer1,340 KWD
Erlang Developer1,660 KWD
Flash Developer1,100 KWD
Front End Developer1,070 KWD
Front End Web Developer1,100 KWD
Full Stack Developer1,330 KWD
Game Developer1,180 KWD
GIS Developer1,270 KWD
Go Developer1,570 KWD
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer1,130 KWD
Graphics Programmer1,140 KWD
Groovy Developer1,430 KWD
Haskell Developer1,290 KWD
Imaging Programmer1,150 KWD
Information Systems Developer1,120 KWD
IOS Developer1,430 KWD
Java Developer1,300 KWD
Javascript Developer1,230 KWD
jQuery Specialist1,280 KWD
Kotlin Developer1,490 KWD
Laravel Specialist1,170 KWD
Lead Developer1,460 KWD
Lisp Developer1,540 KWD
Lua Developer1,470 KWD
MATLAB Developer1,380 KWD
Mobile Developer1,240 KWD
Multimedia Developer1,070 KWD
NextJs Specialist1,230 KWD
Nodejs Developer1,370 KWD
Objective-C Developer1,480 KWD
Oracle Developer1,310 KWD
Perl Developer1,060 KWD
PHP Developer1,120 KWD
PowerShell Developer1,180 KWD
Python Developer1,390 KWD
R Language Developer1,410 KWD
React Specialist1,360 KWD
Remedy Developer970 KWD
Robotic Process Automation Developer1,010 KWD
Ruby Developer1,200 KWD
Rust Developer1,540 KWD
Salesforce Developer990 KWD
SAS Programmer1,190 KWD
Scala Developer1,640 KWD
Sharepoint Developer1,350 KWD
Software Developer1,230 KWD
Software Development Manager1,650 KWD
Software QA Engineer1,170 KWD
Software Test Engineer1,120 KWD
Swift Developer1,540 KWD
Teradata Developer990 KWD
TIBCO Developer1,060 KWD
TypeScript Developer1,440 KWD
UI Engineer1,240 KWD
User Experience Designer1,150 KWD
VB Developer990 KWD
VB.NET Developer1,330 KWD
Visual Basic Developer990 KWD
VueJs Specialist1,230 KWD
WordPress Specialist1,270 KWD
Zig Developer1,580 KWD


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait

Median and salary distribution Kuwait Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,160 KWD or more
10% of people earn
1,090 to 1,160 KWD
20% of people earn
940 KWD or less
65% of people earn
940 to 1,090 KWD
Minimum Salary
900 KWD
Median
1,150 KWD
Maximum
1,600 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 in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait range from 900 KWD (starting average salary) to 1,600 KWD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Developers and Programmers is 1,150 KWD, implying that half of the workforce in Kuwait earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait earn less than 1,050 KWD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 1,230 KWD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Developers and Programmers in Kuwait. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 940 KWD to 1,090 KWD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 940 KWD mark, while 10% ranged from 1,090 KWD to 1,160 KWD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 1,160 KWD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
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.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Kuwait

Salary comparison by gender Kuwait Developers and Programmers monthly
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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? In the field of Developers and Programmers in Kuwait, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
1,290 KWD
Female-9%
1,170 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 / Developers and Programmers / Kuwait

How much are annual salary increments in Kuwait for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kuwait Developers and Programmers
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kuwait
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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

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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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 / Developers and Programmers / Kuwait

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kuwait Developers and Programmers
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67% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 33% 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
33%
No Bonus
67%

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Developers and Programmers / Kuwait


7 KWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait is 7 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 in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait is 5 KWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

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 in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,150 KWD and 1,230 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 jobs in Developers and Programmers in Kuwait ranges from 900 KWD to 1,050 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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