Salary ranges in Qatar

Hi everyone, this is a great site.
Does anybody here knows a filipino working at Rasgas?
I had an offer from Rasgas and would like to hear some inputs about this company.

Thanks in advance.

More power to this site.

Thanks,

Please clarify if youe are married and have kids as these are important.

Around 30 to 40% of your salary will go towards accommodation. You will also have to pay for your transportation and incidentals.
It's a good offer for a single person.

Good luck.

May i know how much salary a Business Architect get? I got an offer from QTel QR 16K basic + QR 5K for accom & Transport + QR 250 for Telepohone exp. (total 21250 will be credited in my account every month).

And they told me that if i wanted they will give me single room flat with full utilities paid and arrange a vehicle to tavel to office instead of paying QR 5K in my hand. My question is, which is worthwhile, taking flat or getting 5K? And single room flat is costly near QTel head office in doha? Since I'm single, i'm open for paying guest accomodation also (In dubai, paying guest accomodation is bit cheap Dh. 1.5K will get a nice room).

This job is one year contract and if they lik my performance will take me on board.

Do you think its a good offer?

Hi all

my husband-to-be is being posted to Qatar within a short notice from his new company. does any one of you knows the salary range that he could request? He is in the technical-line, with 5 years experience. The salary will not include home, meal, transport allowance.

And how expensive is the cost of living in Qatar? We are from Singapore.

I would like to ask how much is the can of Coke sold in Qatar?

Thanks

Hi there,

From your note it seems you've an offer at an oil & gas company. I have an offer too and would like to discuss with you few things. Could you give me your email please?

Thanks

To: getinandstayin

I like your comment regarding the salary bracket. I am also interested to know more about this topic. I was offered a "contract technician" position in Qatar direct hired by Fluor MidEast. Do you have any idea about the salary range for this position from this company? In addition how about a Contract engineer position do you have any idea about the salary? I'm a filipino and currently working in Kuwait for almost 2.5 years now. I also worked in the philippines for 7 years.

hoping for your reply

regards,

apm

Hello there. I have 5 years multinational co's experience
3 of them in oil/gas field and I have bachelor & MBA
from good accredited university. I'm Egyptian and
have good salary plus allowances there equivalent to
7500 QR. I have QG offer for 12000 QR plus free accomodation/allowance depending on availability
plus free medical and annual ticket back home. Any1 knows
about QG grade levels or what they mean? (they're 1-16).
So is it good offer? I already save equivalent of 4500 QR
in Egypt. I am not looking for depriving myself in Qatar for sake of money. I am single and assumed will spend 3000 QR there (is this enough?) thus saving 9000 QR/mon (double Egypt saving or little less). I tried negotiating but no luck as my recruiter isnt good so I am very hesitant. Any advices on whether its worth it or not? Thank you.
P.S. My current salary is high mid class but it appears Qatar offer is lower mid class as posted in other comments!

Hi there!
I’m a structural engineering student planning to work in the region of Middle East. And recently, my girlfriend, who is also a ‘fresh’ graduated civil engineer (Dipl. Ing. in hydraulic and environmental engineering – which is equivalent to M.Sc.), got a job offer which both of us consider as a good proposal for a beginner. That offer includes basic salary of QR9000, transport allowance QR1500, single bed furnished accommodation, 1 annual air ticket, probation period of 3 months and 22 working days annual leave.
I’d appreciate if someone, who is familiar with above mentioned field of work, could give us some advice. We’re interested in living and other expenses, and would this be enough for both of us, because it would be the only income in the beginning. Please consider that my girlfriend has got only 4 months of experience in practice.

Thanks to all in advance!

Hi there

I am currently in the process of applying for cabin crew on qatar airways.
I am a 22 year old white male from South Africa - I read on the webpage that there is a minimum height restriction, but what i would really like to know is whether there is a limit to how tall one must be. I am a pretty big guy - 6'5" and would really like to apply with a fair chance of getting in. Also, is it relatively easy for men to get accepted or are they mostly looking for female employees.

Would really appreciate any information
Thanks - c-ya

hankin
Hi Mish,
When you mentioned in your previous comment about teacher's salary starting from 10,000, does that apply to salary range given by Independent Schools as well?

I am in line to get a General Manager job for a construction firm. I am 4o (ish),>15 years experience, married with 2 kids that would be attending primary/secondary school. Any idea as to what the current salary range is for this type of work ?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Jovan

Confusing query...Both of you get 11K each or ?? (What does both together mean?)..If the total is 22K then its a reasonable salary..Nothing great but reasonable...Chartered accountants dont come cheap in the gulf...11K sounds on the low side...My own guess that the figures shall be atleast 15 K each...

i think the best way is to submit your CV from Canada
or you can also try to find job in one of the international or indipendents schools they r giving good salaries and no need to transfere your sponsership i think in HMC it is required to transfere spnsership to get overseas contract

hi TG

we are getting 5950qr & 5750 qr and also semi furnished housing facility (AC will be provided). Kindly tell me if it is good.

These figures are pathetic. Qatar is the most wealthy and expensive country in the middle east.the "50" makes it sound serious but its not funny. I haven't heard of any C. A. working for those figures. You are in for a lot of disappointment once you arrive here and get to know others' salaries.

Try to do more discussion forum studies (if you believe them) and tighten the nuts of the company offering you "5750". The figures will increase faster than you blink. If it doesn't and you are still keen on joining - best wishes.Housing is a major expense and you have it covered.

thanks for guiding me..
Kindlt tell me what is the salary range for CA. how we should negotiate
housing is covered, but said that semi furnished...what does this normally mean in their context..

kindly help

Lets suppose, i join in doha & then from any other company in middle east i get an offer...then can i shift in that company? will i have Visa or any other legal problem? We both are young & we are unable to decide whether we should accept this offer, since the salary seems to be low as responded by u & TG. I am confused & would like to have details abt the monthly expenses like grocery , electricity etc.Kindly advise

Make a risk -reward analysis! How good is your current job? What is the reputation of your future employer? etc..in case you are in a very good position in your home country, you have to think, I agree. Moving from Qatar to other ME countries will not be problem at all. But within Qatar, shifting will be difficult.

Telling about salary ranges ,it will varies in company if it an european and indian community.
An example in my company i am product specailist(indian) with package of QR 6500 net (with MBA)working there for 5 years and recently a new european lady (10th passed)with less experience joined in the same post for Qr 7000 and basic salry more than me .Is this this not a kind of discrimination.......I now feel that I am working with bunch of idiots

Hi everyone, this is really a good site

there's a company in Doha offering me a job as a car engine tuner and an ECU analysis, he offers 4200 QR a month, meal 750 QR a month, a place to live (not sharing with other), transportation from to work, airplane ticket (return ticket), and health insurance

I'm 35 years old Indonesian, I'm waiting for a visa right now, does it a good offer for my job ?

thanks in advance

How many years of experience do they require to be doing what you do? I'm a fresh IS graduate, my Dad is working in Qatar Gas as a senior engineer. I'm looking to work as an IT consultant there. I can say it's quite easy for me to get a job in Qatar Gas because of the 'connection' but in most cases they will look down on me and accept me as a secretary because I'm a girl. My friend (Algerian) graduated in Computer Science recently and got accepted in RasGas IT with roughly QR9000/month salary. But then again, he's a guy.. :\ Any advise what I should do to work in these IT deparments? Sorry if I'm asking too much :D

Cheers,
Austin

QP will give orientation and details of the position during the interview at Doha.

.. from my experience, you won't get the kind of answer you're looking for given the (no offence) generic sounding nature of the job. My wife is a theatre nurse and she can't find any benchmarks either. The reality is that there really is no yardstick to these kinds of jobs as they will be tailormade to suit the unique requirements and conditions of the employer. Put differently, no two admin or nursing jobs in different employers will be the same, so comparison is difficult, if not impossible. That said, if you have put in an application for a specific role, why not ask them the question. Believe me, this will neither be unusual, nor will they have a problem giving you at least a ballpark figure.

Good luck!

ill go to doha on december hopefully and will find a job there, is it easy to find a job there? im still in the philippines, can i apply ahead? like websites in the net? do they respond to these?

I did not get any replies regarding my question about salary... Well, how about my next question then? What does one wear in Doha as a respectable (trying to be anyway) woman?
How does one cope with the heat?
Is clothes easy to buy in larger sizes in Doha or is it like in France, only ready made clothes for tiny women?

Katrin

Hi guys/gals, I got offer from a company in Doha.
They offer salary package 8500QR + accomodation 3500 QR /month. Is it good enough for standard living for a married couple (no kid)?
Do you think I can rent a flat with single room for 3500 QR ?
Is it easy to buy a used car in Doha?
We are indonesian btw.

Thank you very much for your help.

Hi All,

For a typical administrative works, is it reasonable having a monthly basic salary of QR 6,000.00 plus a daily housing & food allowance of QR 200.00 plus a free transportation (means will be issued with a car)? Work place would be in Ras Laffan Industrial City!

Cheers,

DODC

How about TAX, do expatriates need to pay tax in Qatar or it should be arranged to the company you are workig for?

We dont pay income tax in our country when we work abroad!

DODC

I'm currently considering an offer, I don't know what to accept to live a good life in Doha. By good life I mean; living in 2-3 bedrooms apartment in a nice area or may be a small villa, buy a good car, etc. You can say that I'm looking for a high standard lifestyle. Will a QR 35k salary secure this and may it allo also some decent savings??

Waiting for your suggestions.

Thanks

Another point I missed was the Grativity. Employees are entiled to 28 days pay for every year they completed in the company. So if you work for company A for 2 years they must pay 56 days pay when you leave the company. But most of the companies never to that. make sure that it is in your contact agreement.

Another point is you can not change company without the consent of your sponcer. If they dont agree and you insist on leaving the company, they simply cancel your visa and send you back to your contry. If they do that you can not come and work in Qatar for another 2 years.

Hi 7elween
would you mind advising which website you posted your cv on?
If it's not too much of an issue, can you advise which firm in Qatar?
I too am seeking an opportunity in Qatar in the financial services field.
Thanks

HELLO EVERYONE,

my friend has got an offer from QP, basic 11000+hra9000+transport allw 1000. schooling and medical is covered entirely by QP. pls tell me whether this is an acceptable amt for normal living in Qatar? he would like to live in 3 BHK apt.

Dear Sl,

Thanks for the reply and advise. How big is Al Khor and what are the facilities available overthere such as international school, shopping area & etc?

Is it possible to stay in Doha and work at Ras Laffan? How far apart and is the road between the two cities is good?

Thanks for info.

Regards.
Shah Rul Izat

Thank u very much, Shah Rul for ur reply. as far as i know my friend will be placed in Doha only. i think Ras lafan is far away from Doha, isn't it?

well, u have mentioned about Al-Khor, so pls tell me in details abt this area. is this a family residential area? how is the living there? is it possible to get 3BHK apt with reasonable rent?

abt QP, i am forwarding u mail by Shirish only:

can anybody working in qatar petroleum tell more details about buyer grade 13 post in qp? where does it stand in the hierarchy? is it the lowest in hierarchy? how many employees are there in purchase department in qp? what is the nature of work for buyer level in qp?

Fri, 20/10/2006 - 10:29am reply

Dear all,

My hubby will be attending an interview with QP soon... i wish to know the salary range & allowances that he can negotiate for.

He is a civil engineer of Asian nationality. QP offered him Job Grade 17, 4-year contract, based in Doha. What is the salary range & allowances for a family of 2 kids (2-year old & 3-year old, i will be home-maker)?

We've read that rental and living cost are fast rising. For a 4-year contract, will QP revise salary / allowances on say yearly basis. If not, how do we factor in the inflation rate for 4 years? We're afraid that the salary + allowance package is insufficient to cope with the inflation rate, say in the 3rd ~ 4th year.

For family medical coverage, is it all inclusive without limit, ie. medical check up, hospitalisation and vaccination for all dependents?

We're puzzled....... Wish that someone will be able to advise us.....tks so much.

i have a problem with an offer by a company in qatar:

heres the offer:
basic salary - QRs 3500
house rent - QRs 700
conveyance - QRs 300

that makes it 4500QRs or roughly US$1200

im an architect here in manila and i just find that offer very RIDICULOUS because i can
earn that same amount as private practitioner here.

i have 4 yrs of experience as architect in the philippines, i have no formal gulf experience
but ive worked doing villas and palaces for my uncle who is in dubai.

can you give a salary range for me?

Just to say that this site is very informative, it gives a lot of ideas and information to a lot of people!

More Power to this site!

Have a great day ahead of you all!

contact me through e-mail. I may be able to find a suitable job for you.

sl, you are so helpful.

maybe you could also give me info about Ras Laffan, about women (over 25 y/o, single)working inside industrial construction area! Do you have any idea whether they are allowed to work inside industrial construction area, say administrative works therefore not in the field but in site offices s only?

Thanks for your help!

hi there folks,

i am being considered for a managing director post in a french joint venture company in qatar and I am quite disappointed with the offer given to me. 20k qar with no housing per month. Their argument is that other managers in their org are not earning as much. I have been here for 3and half years and the reason why they are considering me is for my experience in the qatari market. So I need your input, how much should I be asking? I think 33K per month is a reasonable amount for me to live my desired lifestyle, which is ard 8kUSD per month.

I need your inputs.

Regards,

What is the position and the location. QP has several locations.

Thanks a lot for that info sl. I am talking about a Filipina and i guess when you were issued with work visa, you could also proceed with processing your Residents Permit , am i right?

It's always worthwhile to negotiate. When those positions remain unfilled as they make low offers to potential empoyees, they will have to renegotiate with a revised offer. QP is having the same problem spending hundreds of thousands of riyals on recruitment trips, and coming up empty handed because the offers are too low.

I wouldn't come to Qatar for anything less than 50% more than what I can make in my home country. Definitely not equal or less than what I can make in my home country.

Thanks again for the advise!

I am from the southern part, it’s about 1 1/2 drive away from the main city.

I really have great concern transferring to Qatar, Ras Laffan to be exact. I have to know whether women (over 25 y/o) can work in the offices of construction inside industrial area.

Second thing is that since Al-Khor is the next big town (or city) next to Ras Laffan, I guess it is an ideal place to stay if you are working in Ras Laffan! Compounds or Villages would be better since there could be more freedom of movement inside. Are there any compounds or villages in Al-Khor?

Is Al Khor also a place for certain European to stay?

Thanks once again!