Engineering · Salary in the GCC
Design Engineer
A Design Engineer is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, qatar, saudi with 6 recent postings.
Salary across the GCC
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 13,500 AED | 23,000 AED | 35,500 AED | 49,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,500 SAR | 22,000 SAR | 34,000 SAR | 47,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 14,000 QAR | 24,000 QAR | 37,500 QAR | 51,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,100 KWD | 1,900 KWD | 2,900 KWD | 4,050 KWD |
| Oman | 1,200 OMR | 2,100 OMR | 3,250 OMR | 4,500 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,150 BHD | 2,000 BHD | 3,100 BHD | 4,250 BHD |
Required skills
compliancecommunicationproject managementsafetyexcelautocadleadershipanalytical
Top hiring companies
- Alfanar
- MAKEEN
- Manpower Middle East
- Gulf GRC & Trading Co
- WorleyParsons
Active markets
- kuwait
- qatar
- saudi
- uae
What a Design Engineer does
- 01
as assigned by the line manager.
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Seniority level
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