Average Energy Engineer Salary in Iraq for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Energy Engineer salary for 2024 in Iraq 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 Iraqi dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the IQD currency code instead of the currency symbol ع.د.

How Much Does an Energy Engineer Make in Iraq?

An Energy Engineer working in Iraq will typically earn around 24,119,700 IQD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 11,557,500 IQD to the highest average salary of 37,800,500 IQD.

Average Annual Salary
24,119,700 IQD
Average Monthly Salary
2,009,975 IQD

Lowest Annual Salary
11,557,500 IQD
Lowest Monthly Salary
963,125 IQD

Highest Annual Salary
37,800,500 IQD
Highest Monthly Salary
3,150,041 IQD

These are average salaries for an Energy Engineer in Iraq and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Energy Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Energy Engineer 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 Energy Engineer Salaries in Iraq

So we've looked at the average salaries an Energy Engineer will earn in Iraq. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Energy Engineer can earn between 11,557,500 IQD and 37,800,500 IQD on average in Iraq. 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 an Energy Engineer in Iraq is 25,079,200 IQD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 25,079,200 IQD, and 50% of the population earn more than 25,079,200 IQD.

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 Energy Engineer salary in Iraq, 25% of the population are earning less than 16,439,200 IQD while 75% of the population earn more than 16,439,200 IQD.

75% of the population earn less than 32,639,300 IQD, and 25% of the population earn more than 32,639,300 IQD.

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.

Energy Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Iraq

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 energy engineer 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. An Energy Engineer in Iraq that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 13,561,900 IQD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Energy Engineer salary would increase to 19,200,400 IQD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Energy Engineer, the average salary would be 25,200,800 IQD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 30,961,800 IQD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Energy Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 32,879,500 IQD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Energy Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 36,121,000 IQD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
13,561,900 IQD
2-5 Years +42%
19,200,400 IQD
5-10 Years +31%
25,200,800 IQD
10-15 Years +23%
30,961,800 IQD
15-20 Years +6%
32,879,500 IQD
20+ Years +10%
36,121,000 IQD

Energy Engineer Salary by Education Level in Iraq

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 an Energy Engineer in Iraq based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Energy Engineer in Iraq with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 21,241,100 IQD.

  • Master's Degree. An Energy Engineer in Iraq with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 30,479,000 IQD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
21,241,100 IQD
Master's Degree +43%
30,479,000 IQD

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 Iraq is around 10,200,000 to 30,700,000 IQD 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.

Energy Engineer 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 Iraq, a male energy engineer will earn an average of 25,679,100 IQD, while a female energy engineer will earn around 23,399,000 IQD.

This means that a male energy engineer earns approximately 10% more than a female energy engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Iraq

Male
25,679,100 IQD
Female -10%
23,399,000 IQD

Energy Engineer Average Pay Raise in Iraq

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 an Energy Engineer in Iraq is around 10% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Iraq is around 7% every 20 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 = ( 10 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that an Energy Engineer in Iraq can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Iraq for 2024

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

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

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Energy Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Iraq

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.

An Energy Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% 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
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 Iraq earn approximately 15% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
26,399,200 IQD
Private Sector -15%
23,040,200 IQD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Energy Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Energy Engineer in Iraq.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 22,321,900 IQD
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 17,640,500 IQD
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 25,679,100 IQD
Associate Engineer Engineering 20,400,600 IQD
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 13,441,600 IQD
Autocad Operator Engineering 14,280,500 IQD
Automation Engineer Engineering 24,478,500 IQD
Automation Engineer Engineering 24,958,800 IQD
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 22,558,900 IQD
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 22,081,800 IQD
BMS Engineer Engineering 21,478,100 IQD
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 12,239,700 IQD
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 23,040,200 IQD
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 22,918,100 IQD
CAD Designer Engineering 13,919,600 IQD
CAE Engineer Engineering 22,198,500 IQD
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 20,999,200 IQD
Chemical Engineer Engineering 23,638,700 IQD
Civil Drafter Engineering 14,519,400 IQD
Civil Engineer Engineering 23,878,400 IQD
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 22,681,800 IQD
Civil Technician Engineering 13,441,600 IQD
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 22,681,800 IQD
Communications Engineer Engineering 25,440,400 IQD
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 19,799,400 IQD
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 22,441,700 IQD
Contract Engineer Engineering 22,441,700 IQD
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 21,719,900 IQD
Controls Engineer Engineering 21,241,100 IQD
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 19,558,300 IQD
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 20,878,800 IQD
Design Engineer Engineering 23,759,100 IQD
Director of Engineering Engineering 45,719,900 IQD
Drafter Engineering 13,679,300 IQD
Drafting Manager Engineering 25,200,800 IQD
Drilling Engineer Engineering 22,558,900 IQD
Drilling Foreman Engineering 6,721,800 IQD
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 11,748,300 IQD
Electrical Engineer Engineering 25,679,100 IQD
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 33,599,200 IQD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 23,878,400 IQD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 11,699,900 IQD
Engine Assembler Engineering 10,403,600 IQD
Engineer Engineering 24,841,800 IQD
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 24,718,600 IQD
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 26,759,500 IQD
Engineering Consultant Engineering 31,559,900 IQD
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 33,961,700 IQD
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 20,518,900 IQD
Engineering Manager Engineering 30,841,400 IQD
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 32,758,100 IQD
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 41,520,800 IQD
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 25,561,400 IQD
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 25,679,100 IQD
Engineering Project Director Engineering 47,401,700 IQD
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 29,399,100 IQD
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 30,360,800 IQD
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 37,318,700 IQD
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 17,519,700 IQD
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 30,360,800 IQD
Engineering Technician Engineering 16,799,900 IQD
Engineering Technologist Engineering 17,399,400 IQD
Environmental Engineer Engineering 23,040,200 IQD
Equipment Engineer Engineering 21,599,000 IQD
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 31,201,500 IQD
Estimator Engineering 18,958,500 IQD
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 15,480,300 IQD
Fabricator Engineering 9,995,000 IQD
Facade Engineer Engineering 20,999,200 IQD
Fiber Analyst Engineering 12,958,200 IQD
Field Engineer Engineering 24,718,600 IQD
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 40,199,100 IQD
Fire Engineer Engineering 23,878,400 IQD
Fitter and Turner Engineering 7,642,900 IQD
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 26,520,600 IQD
Generation Engineer Engineering 23,878,400 IQD
Genetic Engineer Engineering 24,478,500 IQD
Geological Engineer Engineering 23,638,700 IQD
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 23,040,200 IQD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 12,239,700 IQD
Highway Engineer Engineering 21,599,000 IQD
HSE Professional Engineering 21,719,900 IQD
HVAC Engineer Engineering 23,159,200 IQD
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 19,921,600 IQD
Industrial Engineer Engineering 20,999,200 IQD
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 20,878,800 IQD
Instrument Engineer Engineering 22,441,700 IQD
Instrument Technician Engineering 12,721,300 IQD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 23,040,200 IQD
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 19,678,200 IQD
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 22,198,500 IQD
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 23,159,200 IQD
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 21,241,100 IQD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 24,718,600 IQD
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 22,681,800 IQD
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 20,639,100 IQD
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 7,823,800 IQD
Maintenance Manager Engineering 21,719,900 IQD
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 21,241,100 IQD
Marine Engineer Engineering 22,198,500 IQD
Materials Engineer Engineering 21,719,900 IQD
Materials Researcher Engineering 20,878,800 IQD
Materials Technician Engineering 17,278,100 IQD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 24,958,800 IQD
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 23,159,200 IQD
Mechanical Designer Engineering 18,720,200 IQD
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 23,638,700 IQD
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 31,320,700 IQD
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 21,599,000 IQD
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 24,000,900 IQD
Mining Engineer Engineering 23,280,700 IQD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 24,478,500 IQD
Optical Engineer Engineering 21,121,400 IQD
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 11,028,500 IQD
PCB Assembler Engineering 7,967,200 IQD
Photonics Engineer Engineering 25,200,800 IQD
Photonics Technician Engineering 20,639,100 IQD
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 20,999,200 IQD
Piping Designer Engineering 12,481,200 IQD
Piping Engineer Engineering 21,121,400 IQD
Planning Engineer Engineering 22,198,500 IQD
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 10,306,800 IQD
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 21,961,700 IQD
Principal Engineer Engineering 23,040,200 IQD
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 23,159,200 IQD
Process Engineer Engineering 22,198,500 IQD
Process Operator Engineering 12,958,200 IQD
Product Development Engineer Engineering 23,399,000 IQD
Product Development Technician Engineering 15,719,900 IQD
Product Engineer Engineering 23,520,800 IQD
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 21,121,400 IQD
Production Engineer Engineering 21,841,900 IQD
Project Engineer Engineering 24,000,900 IQD
Proposal Manager Engineering 28,200,200 IQD
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 21,361,700 IQD
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 22,558,900 IQD
Rail Engineer Engineering 22,918,100 IQD
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 25,679,100 IQD
Robotics Engineer Engineering 26,280,300 IQD
Robotics Technician Engineering 19,078,500 IQD
Safety Engineer Engineering 22,799,000 IQD
Safety Inspector Engineering 18,121,700 IQD
Safety Manager Engineering 25,561,400 IQD
Safety Officer Engineering 11,905,700 IQD
Sales Engineer Engineering 24,599,500 IQD
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 21,478,100 IQD
Service Engineer Engineering 23,878,400 IQD
Solar Engineer Engineering 24,599,500 IQD
Staff Engineer Engineering 23,520,800 IQD
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 22,558,900 IQD
Stationary Engineer Engineering 20,518,900 IQD
Stress Engineer Engineering 20,878,800 IQD
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 22,081,800 IQD
Structural Designer Engineering 19,200,400 IQD
Structural Engineer Engineering 22,081,800 IQD
Structural Technician Engineering 14,519,400 IQD
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 21,841,900 IQD
Surveyor Engineering 17,039,100 IQD
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 11,207,800 IQD
Technical Assistant Engineering 11,316,200 IQD
Technical Engineer Engineering 19,321,100 IQD
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 19,799,400 IQD
Tender Engineer Engineering 19,439,300 IQD
Test Development Engineer Engineering 21,961,700 IQD
Test Engineer Engineering 21,478,100 IQD
Transportation Engineer Engineering 21,719,900 IQD
Validation Engineer Engineering 20,159,800 IQD
Verification Engineer Engineering 21,478,100 IQD
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 22,681,800 IQD
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 24,000,900 IQD
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 31,440,200 IQD
Work Planner Engineering 15,719,900 IQD

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Al-Basrah 25,321,400 IQD
Al-Mawsil 22,081,800 IQD
An-Najaf 23,759,100 IQD
Baghdad 25,079,200 IQD
Irbil 24,359,000 IQD
Kirkuk 22,198,500 IQD

Link To or Reference This Page

We spend a lot of time collecting, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site to be as useful to you as possible.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference World Salaries as the source. We appreciate your support!

  • "Average Energy Engineer Salary in Iraq for 2024". World Salaries. Accessed on March 28, 2024. https://worldsalaries.com/average-energy-engineer-salary-in-iraq/.

  • "Average Energy Engineer Salary in Iraq for 2024". World Salaries, https://worldsalaries.com/average-energy-engineer-salary-in-iraq/. Accessed 28 March, 2024

  • Average Energy Engineer Salary in Iraq for 2024. World Salaries. Retrieved from https://worldsalaries.com/average-energy-engineer-salary-in-iraq/.