Average Instrumentation Designer Salary in Qatar for 2025

In this article, we will look at the average Instrumentation Designer salary for 2025 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 ر.ق.

How Much Does an Instrumentation Designer Make in Qatar?

An Instrumentation Designer working in Qatar will typically earn around 138,800 QAR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 67,900 QAR to the highest average salary of 221,500 QAR.

Average Annual Salary138,800 QAR
Average Monthly Salary11,566 QAR
Average Lowest Salary67,900 QAR
Lowest Monthly Salary5,658 QAR
Average Highest Salary221,500 QAR
Highest Monthly Salary18,458 QAR

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

Instrumentation 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 Instrumentation Designer Salaries in Qatar

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

Salary ranges

We already know that an Instrumentation Designer can earn between 67,900 QAR and 221,500 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 an Instrumentation Designer in Qatar is 146,200 QAR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 146,200 QAR, and 50% of the population earn more than 146,200 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 Instrumentation Designer salary in Qatar, 25% of the population are earning less than 96,960 QAR while 75% of the population earn more than 96,960 QAR.

75% of the population earn less than 190,500 QAR, and 25% of the population earn more than 190,500 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.

Instrumentation 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 Instrumentation 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. An Instrumentation Designer in Qatar that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 77,100 QAR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Instrumentation Designer salary would increase to 112,280 QAR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Instrumentation Designer, the average salary would be 148,300 QAR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 180,500 QAR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Instrumentation Designer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 192,600 QAR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Instrumentation Designer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 209,700 QAR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
77,100 QAR
2-5 Years+42%
112,280 QAR
5-10 Years+31%
148,300 QAR
10-15 Years+23%
180,500 QAR
15-20 Years+6%
192,600 QAR
20+ Years+10%
209,700 QAR

Instrumentation 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 an Instrumentation 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.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Instrumentation Designer in Qatar with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 125,100 QAR.
  • Master's Degree. An Instrumentation Designer in Qatar with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 175,900 QAR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree-
125,100 QAR
Master's Degree+43%
175,900 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.

Instrumentation 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 instrumentation designer will earn an average of 148,300 QAR, while a female instrumentation designer will earn around 137,400 QAR.

This means that a male instrumentation designer earns approximately 8% more than a female instrumentation designer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Qatar

Male-
148,300 QAR
Female-8%
137,400 QAR

Instrumentation 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 an Instrumentation 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 an Instrumentation 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 2025

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%

Instrumentation 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.

An Instrumentation Designer is a low bonus based job, with 32% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

68% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus-
32%
No Bonus-
68%

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 an Instrumentation Designer

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

Job TitleCategorySalary
Acoustics EngineerEngineering159,400 QAR
Assembly Engineering TechnicianEngineering119,900 QAR
Assistant Chief EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Associate EngineerEngineering150,000 QAR
AutoCAD DrafterEngineering94,380 QAR
Autocad OperatorEngineering97,260 QAR
Automation EngineerEngineering168,100 QAR
Automation EngineerEngineering169,000 QAR
Avionic System Support EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
BMS EngineerEngineering152,000 QAR
Biochemical EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Bridge and Lock TenderEngineering86,420 QAR
Broadcast EngineerEngineering158,700 QAR
CAD Design EngineerEngineering167,100 QAR
CAD DesignerEngineering97,900 QAR
CAE EngineerEngineering158,700 QAR
Ceramics EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Chemical EngineerEngineering169,000 QAR
Civil DrafterEngineering99,460 QAR
Civil EngineerEngineering167,100 QAR
Civil Site EngineerEngineering164,200 QAR
Civil TechnicianEngineering94,940 QAR
Commissioning EngineerEngineering159,400 QAR
Communications EngineerEngineering169,000 QAR
Condition Monitoring EngineerEngineering134,600 QAR
Contract Associate EngineerEngineering152,300 QAR
Contract EngineerEngineering151,800 QAR
Control Systems EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Controls EngineerEngineering161,600 QAR
Controls Software EngineerEngineering142,300 QAR
Corrosion EngineerEngineering142,300 QAR
Design EngineerEngineering161,300 QAR
Director of EngineeringEngineering335,100 QAR
DrafterEngineering98,820 QAR
Drafting ManagerEngineering194,600 QAR
Drilling EngineerEngineering151,800 QAR
Drilling ForemanEngineering47,580 QAR
Electrical DraughtsmanEngineering79,500 QAR
Electrical EngineerEngineering183,700 QAR
Electrical Engineering ManagerEngineering233,600 QAR
Electromechanical Engineering TechnologistEngineering174,000 QAR
Electromechanical Equipment AssemblerEngineering83,200 QAR
Energy EngineerEngineering161,600 QAR
Engine AssemblerEngineering69,040 QAR
EngineerEngineering167,100 QAR
Engineering Account ManagerEngineering185,100 QAR
Engineering Chief DesignerEngineering185,100 QAR
Engineering ConsultantEngineering225,700 QAR
Engineering Key Account ManagerEngineering239,000 QAR
Engineering Lab TechnicianEngineering152,300 QAR
Engineering ManagerEngineering225,300 QAR
Engineering Planning ManagerEngineering221,500 QAR
Engineering Production ManagerEngineering288,100 QAR
Engineering Project AnalystEngineering194,600 QAR
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering191,600 QAR
Engineering Project DirectorEngineering335,800 QAR
Engineering Project LeaderEngineering207,800 QAR
Engineering Project ManagerEngineering231,000 QAR
Engineering Research and Development ManagerEngineering253,400 QAR
Engineering Safety CoordinatorEngineering124,400 QAR
Engineering Sales ManagerEngineering209,700 QAR
Engineering TechnicianEngineering125,700 QAR
Engineering TechnologistEngineering119,900 QAR
Environmental EngineerEngineering152,000 QAR
Equipment EngineerEngineering152,000 QAR
Equipment Engineering ManagerEngineering215,100 QAR
EstimatorEngineering139,100 QAR
Fabrication SpecialistEngineering110,380 QAR
FabricatorEngineering77,640 QAR
Facade EngineerEngineering159,500 QAR
Fiber AnalystEngineering89,460 QAR
Field EngineerEngineering164,200 QAR
Field Engineering ManagerEngineering263,900 QAR
Fire EngineerEngineering159,500 QAR
Fitter and TurnerEngineering50,240 QAR
Forestry Strategic PlannerEngineering194,600 QAR
Generation EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Genetic EngineerEngineering174,000 QAR
Geological EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Geotechnical EngineerEngineering180,300 QAR
HSE ProfessionalEngineering152,000 QAR
HVAC EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
HVAC SupervisorEngineering142,300 QAR
Heavy Equipment MechanicEngineering84,740 QAR
Highway EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Industrial EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Industrial Engineering TechnologistEngineering158,700 QAR
Instrument EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Instrument TechnicianEngineering87,000 QAR
Instrumentation EngineerEngineering168,100 QAR
Instrumentation ManagerEngineering159,400 QAR
Instrumentation and Control EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Irrigation EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Licensed Aircraft EngineerEngineering175,900 QAR
Locomotive EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Maintenance EngineerEngineering154,700 QAR
Maintenance FitterEngineering56,460 QAR
Maintenance ManagerEngineering159,100 QAR
Manufacturing EngineerEngineering154,700 QAR
Marine EngineerEngineering159,100 QAR
Materials EngineerEngineering151,800 QAR
Materials ResearcherEngineering142,300 QAR
Materials TechnicianEngineering115,260 QAR
Mechanical Design EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Mechanical DesignerEngineering137,400 QAR
Mechanical EngineerEngineering176,800 QAR
Mechanical Engineering ManagerEngineering228,500 QAR
Mechanical InspectorEngineering161,300 QAR
Mechanical and Electrical EngineerEngineering168,100 QAR
Mechatronics EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Mining EngineerEngineering152,000 QAR
Oil and Petrochemical EngineerEngineering167,100 QAR
Optical EngineerEngineering159,400 QAR
Optical Instrument AssemblerEngineering80,760 QAR
PCB AssemblerEngineering60,180 QAR
Photonics EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Photonics TechnicianEngineering151,800 QAR
Pipeline EngineerEngineering152,300 QAR
Piping DesignerEngineering88,480 QAR
Piping EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
Planning EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Pressure Vessel InspectorEngineering75,260 QAR
Principal Cost EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Principal EngineerEngineering157,600 QAR
Principal Support EngineerEngineering167,100 QAR
Process EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Process OperatorEngineering93,340 QAR
Product Development EngineerEngineering169,000 QAR
Product Development TechnicianEngineering123,400 QAR
Product EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Product Safety EngineerEngineering152,100 QAR
Production EngineerEngineering168,100 QAR
Project EngineerEngineering161,600 QAR
Proposal ManagerEngineering200,000 QAR
Purchasing EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
Quality Assurance EngineerEngineering164,200 QAR
Rail EngineerEngineering163,800 QAR
Regional Field EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Robotics EngineerEngineering180,500 QAR
Robotics TechnicianEngineering125,700 QAR
Safety EngineerEngineering159,100 QAR
Safety InspectorEngineering125,700 QAR
Safety ManagerEngineering196,800 QAR
Safety OfficerEngineering80,800 QAR
Sales EngineerEngineering172,200 QAR
Scheduling EngineerEngineering152,300 QAR
Service EngineerEngineering176,800 QAR
Solar EngineerEngineering164,200 QAR
Staff EngineerEngineering159,100 QAR
Static Equipment EngineerEngineering151,800 QAR
Stationary EngineerEngineering138,800 QAR
Stress EngineerEngineering143,200 QAR
Structural Analysis EngineerEngineering161,600 QAR
Structural DesignerEngineering136,200 QAR
Structural EngineerEngineering159,400 QAR
Structural TechnicianEngineering102,380 QAR
Supply Chain SpecialistEngineering159,400 QAR
SurveyorEngineering117,440 QAR
Technical Affairs OfficerEngineering78,480 QAR
Technical AssistantEngineering80,760 QAR
Technical EngineerEngineering142,300 QAR
Technical Support EngineerEngineering134,600 QAR
Tender EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
Test Development EngineerEngineering154,700 QAR
Test EngineerEngineering161,300 QAR
Transportation EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
Validation EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
Verification EngineerEngineering148,300 QAR
Wastewater EngineerEngineering159,100 QAR
Wind Energy EngineerEngineering169,000 QAR
Wind Energy Operations ManagerEngineering215,100 QAR
Work PlannerEngineering109,000 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.

CityAverage Salary
Doha148,300 QAR

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