Average Facilities Engineer Salary in Iraq for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Facilities 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 a Facilities Engineer Make in Iraq?

A Facilities Engineer working in Iraq will typically earn around 23,159,200 IQD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 11,592,200 IQD to the highest average salary of 35,878,200 IQD.

Average Annual Salary
23,159,200 IQD
Average Monthly Salary
1,929,933 IQD

Lowest Annual Salary
11,592,200 IQD
Lowest Monthly Salary
966,016 IQD

Highest Annual Salary
35,878,200 IQD
Highest Monthly Salary
2,989,850 IQD

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

Facilities 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 Facilities Engineer Salaries in Iraq

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Facilities Engineer can earn between 11,592,200 IQD and 35,878,200 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 a Facilities Engineer in Iraq is 23,159,200 IQD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 23,159,200 IQD, and 50% of the population earn more than 23,159,200 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 Facilities Engineer salary in Iraq, 25% of the population are earning less than 15,599,800 IQD while 75% of the population earn more than 15,599,800 IQD.

75% of the population earn less than 29,519,900 IQD, and 25% of the population earn more than 29,519,900 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.

Facilities 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 facilities 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. A Facilities Engineer in Iraq that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 13,919,600 IQD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Facilities Engineer salary would increase to 18,359,600 IQD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Facilities Engineer, the average salary would be 24,599,500 IQD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 29,399,100 IQD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Facilities Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 31,678,800 IQD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Facilities Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 33,961,700 IQD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
13,919,600 IQD
2-5 Years +32%
18,359,600 IQD
5-10 Years +34%
24,599,500 IQD
10-15 Years +19%
29,399,100 IQD
15-20 Years +8%
31,678,800 IQD
20+ Years +7%
33,961,700 IQD

Facilities 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 a Facilities 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. A Facilities Engineer in Iraq with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 19,921,600 IQD.

  • Master's Degree. A Facilities Engineer in Iraq with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 31,320,700 IQD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
19,921,600 IQD
Master's Degree +58%
31,320,700 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.

Facilities 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 facilities engineer will earn an average of 23,878,400 IQD, while a female facilities engineer will earn around 22,321,900 IQD.

This means that a male facilities engineer earns approximately 7% more than a female facilities engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Iraq

Male
23,878,400 IQD
Female -7%
22,321,900 IQD

Facilities 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 a Facilities Engineer in Iraq is around 8% every 23 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 = ( 8 ÷ 23 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Facilities Engineer in Iraq can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% 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%

Facilities 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.

A Facilities Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 51% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

49% 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
51%
No Bonus
49%

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 a Facilities Engineer

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

Job Title Category Salary
Air Conditioning Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,381,700 IQD
Assembly Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 11,653,500 IQD
Assistant Contract Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 27,721,300 IQD
Building and Grounds Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 17,399,400 IQD
Building Control Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 15,118,700 IQD
Building Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 23,159,200 IQD
Building Services Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 21,478,100 IQD
Building Surveyor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 14,519,400 IQD
Calibration Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 8,701,100 IQD
Carpenter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 9,456,600 IQD
Cemetery Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 9,863,700 IQD
Chief Building Official Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 33,961,700 IQD
Clinical Facilities Planning Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 36,121,000 IQD
Construction Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 6,922,100 IQD
Contracts Administrator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 19,921,600 IQD
Contracts Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 31,559,900 IQD
Facilities Coordinator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 15,960,700 IQD
Facilities Director Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 38,158,300 IQD
Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 33,360,800 IQD
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 23,040,200 IQD
Facilities Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 33,360,800 IQD
Field Service Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 31,919,300 IQD
Field Service Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 6,564,600 IQD
Fire Alarm System Installer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 11,557,500 IQD
Glazier Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,067,300 IQD
HVAC Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,381,700 IQD
HVAC Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,548,300 IQD
Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 6,947,800 IQD
Maintenance Fitter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,140,500 IQD
Maintenance Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,129,200 IQD
Maintenance Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,140,500 IQD
Maintenance Planner Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 10,560,900 IQD
Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 12,481,200 IQD
Maintenance Worker Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 6,971,100 IQD
Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,441,400 IQD
Plant Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 21,961,700 IQD
Property Administration Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 13,319,300 IQD
Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 21,121,400 IQD
Service Operations Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 33,961,700 IQD
Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 7,105,200 IQD
Tool Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 6,804,900 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 22,558,900 IQD
Al-Mawsil 19,321,100 IQD
An-Najaf 23,878,400 IQD
Baghdad 23,638,700 IQD
Irbil 20,999,200 IQD
Kirkuk 19,921,600 IQD

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