Average Creative Designer Salary in Qatar for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Creative Designer salary for 2024 in Qatar and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Qatari riyal. To keep things simple, we are using the QAR currency code instead of the currency symbol ุฑ.ู‚.

How Much Does a Creative Designer Make in Qatar?

A Creative Designer working in Qatar will typically earn around 137,400 QAR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 69,060 QAR to the highest average salary of 209,500 QAR.

Average Annual Salary
137,400 QAR
Average Monthly Salary
11,450 QAR

Lowest Annual Salary
69,060 QAR
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,755 QAR

Highest Annual Salary
209,500 QAR
Highest Monthly Salary
17,458 QAR

These are average salaries for a Creative Designer in Qatar and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Creative Designer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Creative Designer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Creative Designer Salaries in Qatar

So we've looked at the average salaries a Creative Designer will earn in Qatar. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Creative Designer can earn between 69,060 QAR and 209,500 QAR on average in Qatar. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Creative Designer in Qatar is 136,100 QAR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 136,100 QAR, and 50% of the population earn more than 136,100 QAR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Creative Designer salary in Qatar, 25% of the population are earning less than 93,140 QAR while 75% of the population earn more than 93,140 QAR.

75% of the population earn less than 169,000 QAR, and 25% of the population earn more than 169,000 QAR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Creative Designer Salary by Experience Level in Qatar

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average creative designer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Creative Designer in Qatar that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 80,180 QAR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Creative Designer salary would increase to 104,080 QAR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Creative Designer, the average salary would be 142,300 QAR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 172,400 QAR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Creative Designer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 187,300 QAR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Creative Designer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 201,100 QAR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
80,180 QAR
2-5 Years +31%
104,080 QAR
5-10 Years +40%
142,300 QAR
10-15 Years +20%
172,400 QAR
15-20 Years +9%
187,300 QAR
20+ Years +8%
201,100 QAR

Creative Designer Salary by Education Level in Qatar

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Creative Designer in Qatar based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Creative Designer in Qatar with a high school education can earn an average salary of 92,680 QAR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Creative Designer in Qatar with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 108,320 QAR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Creative Designer in Qatar with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 152,000 QAR.

  • Master's Degree. A Creative Designer in Qatar with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 196,800 QAR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
92,680 QAR
Certificate or Diploma +15%
108,320 QAR
Bachelor's Degree +41%
152,000 QAR
Master's Degree +29%
196,800 QAR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Qatar is around 78,400 to 235,000 QAR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Creative Designer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Qatar, a male creative designer will earn an average of 146,200 QAR, while a female creative designer will earn around 128,900 QAR.

This means that a male creative designer earns approximately 13% more than a female creative designer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Qatar

Male
146,200 QAR
Female -13%
128,900 QAR

Creative Designer Average Pay Raise in Qatar

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Creative Designer in Qatar is around 11% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Qatar is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Creative Designer in Qatar can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Qatar for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Qatar.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Creative Designer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Qatar

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Creative Designer is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Qatar earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
192,600 QAR
Private Sector -5%
183,700 QAR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Creative Designer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Creative Designer in Qatar.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 195,200 QAR
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 210,500 QAR
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 117,100 QAR
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 301,700 QAR
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 151,800 QAR
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 296,000 QAR
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 315,700 QAR
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 312,400 QAR
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 190,500 QAR
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 163,800 QAR
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 127,700 QAR
Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 187,300 QAR
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 180,300 QAR
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 146,200 QAR
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 104,620 QAR
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 142,300 QAR
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 108,340 QAR
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,100 QAR
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 112,460 QAR
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 196,800 QAR
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 112,600 QAR
Catering Trainer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 142,300 QAR
Commercial and Industrial Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 104,140 QAR
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 136,100 QAR
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 205,700 QAR
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 123,400 QAR
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 174,000 QAR
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 98,120 QAR
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 86,640 QAR
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 191,600 QAR
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 227,600 QAR
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 214,000 QAR
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 315,700 QAR
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 161,600 QAR
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 239,300 QAR
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 301,600 QAR
Events Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 296,000 QAR
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 142,300 QAR
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 138,200 QAR
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 181,600 QAR
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 96,520 QAR
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 120,880 QAR
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 128,900 QAR
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 110,120 QAR
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 115,220 QAR
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 161,600 QAR
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 196,800 QAR
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 106,780 QAR
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 103,440 QAR
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 91,580 QAR
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 152,100 QAR
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 192,600 QAR
Media Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 154,700 QAR
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 142,300 QAR
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 247,800 QAR
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 245,300 QAR
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 204,700 QAR
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 227,600 QAR
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 136,100 QAR
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 119,900 QAR
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 103,440 QAR
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 102,020 QAR
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 191,600 QAR
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 196,800 QAR
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 273,000 QAR
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 279,400 QAR
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 128,500 QAR
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,700 QAR
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 239,300 QAR
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 237,400 QAR
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 239,000 QAR
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 225,700 QAR
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 172,200 QAR
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 83,300 QAR
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 127,700 QAR
UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 110,380 QAR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Qatar, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Doha 150,000 QAR

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