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Average Human Resources Coordinator Salary in Iraq for 2026

A human resources coordinator in Iraq earns about 11,998,600 IQD a year. That's 51% below the national average of 24,599,500 IQD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Iraq sit around 5,890,200 IQD a year, while the very top stretches to 18,720,200 IQD. Everything on this page is in Iraqi dinar (IQD, symbol ع.د), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Iraq, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a human resources coordinator make in Iraq?

Average salary
11,998,600 IQD
999,883 IQD per month
Lowest reported
5,890,200 IQD
490,850 IQD per month
Highest reported
18,720,200 IQD
1,560,016 IQD per month

A typical human resources coordinator working in Iraq brings home around 999,883 IQD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 5,890,200 IQD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 18,720,200 IQD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior human resources coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How human resources coordinator pay ranges in Iraq

A good way to think about salary in Iraq is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all human resources coordinators in Iraq earn less than 12,239,700 IQD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 8,172,900 IQD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 15,838,200 IQD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 5,890,200 IQD. The highest stretch to 18,720,200 IQD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

5,890,200
Low
12,239,700
Median
18,720,200
High
8,172,900
25th
15,838,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IQD

Human resources coordinator pay by experience in Iraq

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources coordinator in Iraq, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical human resources coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    6,997,000 IQD
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    8,988,700 IQD
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    12,361,500 IQD
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    15,360,400 IQD
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    16,439,200 IQD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    17,519,700 IQD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a human resources coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Human resources coordinator pay by education in Iraq

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving human resources coordinator pay in Iraq. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average human resources coordinator salary in Iraq broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    8,737,100 IQD
  • Master's Degree
    +61% from previous
    14,038,300 IQD

Human resources coordinator gender pay gap in Iraq

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Iraq is no exception. Male human resources coordinators in Iraq earn an average of 12,600,600 IQD a year, while female human resources coordinators earn around 11,088,300 IQD. That works out to a 14% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Human Resources Coordinator gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Iraq.

Men 12,600,600 IQD
Women 11,088,300 IQD

Pay raises for a human resources coordinator in Iraq

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Iraq sees a raise of about 9% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Iraq, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Iraq:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Human resources coordinator bonus rates in Iraq

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

26%

26% of human resources coordinators in Iraq reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 74% of human resources coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Iraq

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Human resources coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Iraq is about 15% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

13%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Iraq on average.

Public sector 26,399,200 IQD
Private sector 23,040,200 IQD

Human resources coordinator salary by city in Iraq

Human resources coordinator pay is not even across Iraq. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Al-Basrah
  • Baghdad
  • Irbil
  • An-Najaf
  • Kirkuk
  • Al-Mawsil
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Al-BasrahCity12,721,300 IQD12,958,200 IQD6,216,700-19,799,400 IQD
BaghdadCity12,481,200 IQD13,561,900 IQD5,761,400-19,921,600 IQD
IrbilCity12,121,000 IQD12,481,200 IQD5,963,300-18,958,500 IQD
An-NajafCity11,891,900 IQD12,841,200 IQD5,471,700-18,958,500 IQD
KirkukCity11,099,800 IQD10,656,400 IQD5,771,600-17,039,100 IQD
Al-MawsilCity11,038,600 IQD10,608,800 IQD5,747,700-16,918,700 IQD


Human Resources Coordinator in Iraq: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources coordinator make per month in Iraq?

    A human resources coordinator in Iraq earns about 999,883 IQD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 11,998,600 IQD.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources coordinator in Iraq?

    Entry-level human resources coordinators in Iraq start near 5,890,200 IQD. Top-end pay reaches around 18,720,200 IQD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 8,172,900 and 15,838,200 IQD.

  • Is the median human resources coordinator salary in Iraq higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 12,239,700 IQD, higher than the average of 11,998,600 IQD. Half of human resources coordinators in Iraq earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources coordinators in Iraq?

    Men working as a human resources coordinator in Iraq earn around 14% more than women on average (12,600,600 vs 11,088,300 IQD a year).

  • Do human resources coordinators in Iraq get bonuses?

    About 26% of human resources coordinators in Iraq reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do human resources coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Iraq?

    In Iraq, the public sector pays a human resources coordinator about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do human resources coordinators in Iraq get a pay raise?

    A human resources coordinator in Iraq sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.