What are the Best-Paying Jobs in Qatar?

Best-paying Jobs in Qatar

Qatar is one of the world's richest countries by GDP per capita, based on a recent study by Forbes. With its high-income economy and booming natural oil and gas and reserves, the country is expected to continue its steady growth in the coming years.

This fast-developing nation in the Middle East has also become a lucrative hub for expatriates. People flock from all over the world to look for jobs in Qatar. Thanks to its availability of tax-free jobs, fair employment policies, and excellent work packages.

If you are one of those expats seeking jobs in Doha, note that there is a growing demand for professionals in the field of engineering, petroleum, healthcare, retail, education, tourism, among others.

And, if you want to know who are the top-paid workers in this country, here’s a list of professions with high salaries:

According to salaryexplorer.com, here are the top 25 highest paying careers in Qatar (by average monthly salary range):

1. Surgeons / Doctors - 29,200 to 90,400 QAR

2. Chief Executive Officers - 30,000 to 54,200 QAR

3. IT Manager - 30,000 to 45,250 QAR

4. Project Manager - 40,600 to 42,600 QAR

5. Human Resource Manager - 38,300 to 40,000 QAR

6. Judges - 24,500 to 75,900 QAR

7. Lawyers - 19,800 to 61,500 QAR

8. Bank Managers - 18,700 to 59,700 QAR

9. Physician - 22,000 to 28,000 QAR

10. IT Consultant - 25,000 to 30,000 QAR

11. College Professor  - 20,000 to 22,300 QAR

12. Project Engineer - 17,000 to 22,000 QAR

13. Chief Financial Officers - 16,300 to 50,600 QAR

14. Orthodontists - 15,700 to 48,800 QAR

15. College Professors - 14,000 to 43,400 QAR

16. Civil Engineer - 14,000 to 20,000 QAR

17. Pilots - 36,200 to 50,000 QAR

18. Mechanical Engineer - 12,000 to 18,000 QAR

19. Marketing Directors - 10,500 to 32,500 QAR

20. IT Professionals - 8,170 to 25,700 QAR

21. Media Professionals - 8,000 to 14,400 QAR

22. Senior Managers - 7,000 to 35,000 QAR

23. Airline Jobs - 7,000 to 13,000 QAR

24. Teachers - 5,263 to 7,000 QAR

25. Medical Professionals - 4,900 to 70,000 QAR

In the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, there were lesser opportunities for hospitality jobs. In the coming years, the tourism industry will see a steady demand for hospitality professionals like hotel managers, chefs, cashiers, waiters, housekeeping staff and other jobs hiring in Naukri in Qatar.