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Average Physician - Urology Salary in Iraq for 2026

A urology physician in Iraq earns about 88,321,100 IQD a year. That's 259% above 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 46,800,400 IQD a year, while the very top stretches to 134,400,400 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 urology physician make in Iraq?

Average salary
88,321,100 IQD
7,360,091 IQD per month
Lowest reported
46,800,400 IQD
3,900,033 IQD per month
Highest reported
134,400,400 IQD
11,200,033 IQD per month

A typical urology physician working in Iraq brings home around 7,360,091 IQD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 46,800,400 IQD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 134,400,400 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 urology physician 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 urology physician 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 urology physicians in Iraq earn less than 83,040,600 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 58,441,700 IQD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 102,119,600 IQD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of urology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 46,800,400 IQD. The highest stretch to 134,400,400 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.

46,800,400
Low
83,040,600
Median
134,400,400
High
58,441,700
25th
102,119,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IQD

Urology physician pay by experience in Iraq

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a urology physician 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 urology physician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    53,879,800 IQD
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    66,119,000 IQD
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    93,601,400 IQD
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    109,438,100 IQD
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    119,998,200 IQD
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    127,201,600 IQD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a urology physician 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.


Urology physician pay by education in Iraq

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Iraq: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Urology physician gender pay gap in Iraq

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Iraq is no exception. Male urology physicians in Iraq earn an average of 93,601,400 IQD a year, while female urology physicians earn around 79,679,400 IQD. That works out to a 17% 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.

Physician - Urology gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 93,601,400 IQD
Women 79,679,400 IQD

Pay raises for a urology physician 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 13% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Urology physician 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.

79%

79% of urology physicians in Iraq reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a urology physician a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of urology physicians 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

Urology physician: 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

Urology physician salary by city in Iraq

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

  • Baghdad
  • Al-Basrah
  • An-Najaf
  • Irbil
  • Al-Mawsil
  • Kirkuk
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BaghdadCity98,400,200 IQD106,198,200 IQD45,239,100-156,000,100 IQD
Al-BasrahCity90,599,800 IQD85,200,800 IQD47,999,400-138,000,600 IQD
An-NajafCity89,760,900 IQD86,160,100 IQD46,680,900-136,800,100 IQD
IrbilCity88,921,600 IQD88,921,600 IQD44,398,300-138,000,600 IQD
Al-MawsilCity82,801,800 IQD76,078,800 IQD44,641,600-124,799,100 IQD
KirkukCity81,600,600 IQD84,840,200 IQD39,119,300-128,400,500 IQD


Physician - Urology in Iraq: FAQs

  • How much does a urology physician make per month in Iraq?

    A urology physician in Iraq earns about 7,360,091 IQD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 88,321,100 IQD.

  • What's the salary range for a urology physician in Iraq?

    Entry-level urology physicians in Iraq start near 46,800,400 IQD. Top-end pay reaches around 134,400,400 IQD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 58,441,700 and 102,119,600 IQD.

  • Is the median urology physician salary in Iraq higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 83,040,600 IQD, lower than the average of 88,321,100 IQD. Half of urology physicians in Iraq earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for urology physicians in Iraq?

    Men working as a urology physician in Iraq earn around 17% more than women on average (93,601,400 vs 79,679,400 IQD a year).

  • Do urology physicians in Iraq get bonuses?

    About 79% of urology physicians in Iraq reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do urology physicians earn more in the public or private sector in Iraq?

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

  • How often do urology physicians in Iraq get a pay raise?

    A urology physician in Iraq sees a raise of around 13% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.