Average Professor - Psychology Salary in Kuwait for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Professor - Psychology salary for 2024 in Kuwait 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 Kuwaiti dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the KWD currency code instead of the currency symbol ุฏ.ูƒ.

How Much Does a Professor - Psychology Make in Kuwait?

A Professor - Psychology working in Kuwait will typically earn around 23,660 KWD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 10,000 KWD to the highest average salary of 35,420 KWD.

Average Annual Salary
23,660 KWD
Average Monthly Salary
1,971 KWD

Lowest Annual Salary
10,000 KWD
Lowest Monthly Salary
833 KWD

Highest Annual Salary
35,420 KWD
Highest Monthly Salary
2,951 KWD

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

Professor - Psychology 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 Professor - Psychology Salaries in Kuwait

So we've looked at the average salaries a Professor - Psychology will earn in Kuwait. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Professor - Psychology can earn between 10,000 KWD and 35,420 KWD on average in Kuwait. 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 Professor - Psychology in Kuwait is 26,020 KWD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 26,020 KWD, and 50% of the population earn more than 26,020 KWD.

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 Professor - Psychology salary in Kuwait, 25% of the population are earning less than 17,620 KWD while 75% of the population earn more than 17,620 KWD.

75% of the population earn less than 34,080 KWD, and 25% of the population earn more than 34,080 KWD.

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.

Professor - Psychology Salary by Experience Level in Kuwait

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 professor - psychology 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 Professor - Psychology in Kuwait that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 14,620 KWD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Professor - Psychology salary would increase to 19,360 KWD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Professor - Psychology, the average salary would be 23,360 KWD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 31,400 KWD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Professor - Psychology with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 31,520 KWD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Professor - Psychology with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 35,340 KWD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
14,620 KWD
2-5 Years +42%
19,360 KWD
5-10 Years +31%
23,360 KWD
10-15 Years +23%
31,400 KWD
15-20 Years +6%
31,520 KWD
20+ Years +10%
35,340 KWD

Professor - Psychology Salary by Education Level in Kuwait

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 Professor - Psychology in Kuwait based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Master's Degree. A Professor - Psychology in Kuwait with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 17,560 KWD.

  • PhD. A Professor - Psychology in Kuwait with a phd education can earn an average salary of 32,020 KWD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Master's Degree
17,560 KWD
PhD +76%
32,020 KWD

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 Kuwait is around 6,320 to 19,000 KWD 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.

Professor - Psychology 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 Kuwait, a male professor - psychology will earn an average of 23,360 KWD, while a female professor - psychology will earn around 22,660 KWD.

This means that a male professor - psychology earns approximately 3% more than a female professor - psychology for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Kuwait

Male
23,360 KWD
Female -3%
22,660 KWD

Professor - Psychology Average Pay Raise in Kuwait

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 Professor - Psychology in Kuwait is around 7% every 31 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Kuwait is around 4% every 29 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 = ( 7 ÷ 31 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Professor - Psychology in Kuwait can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Kuwait for 2024

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

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

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

Professor - Psychology Bonus and Incentive Rates in Kuwait

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 Professor - Psychology is a low bonus based job, with 41% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

59% 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
41%
No Bonus
59%

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 Kuwait earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
16,400 KWD
Private Sector -12%
14,660 KWD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Professor - Psychology

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Professor - Psychology in Kuwait.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 15,300 KWD
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 12,520 KWD
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 17,620 KWD
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 13,660 KWD
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 19,860 KWD
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 13,100 KWD
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 12,180 KWD
Accompanist Teaching / Education 12,000 KWD
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 14,140 KWD
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 12,620 KWD
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 13,780 KWD
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 13,900 KWD
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 13,060 KWD
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 11,360 KWD
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 12,580 KWD
Archivist Teaching / Education 10,080 KWD
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 18,260 KWD
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 12,520 KWD
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 23,480 KWD
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 13,780 KWD
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 14,820 KWD
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 12,620 KWD
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 16,720 KWD
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 15,760 KWD
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 12,120 KWD
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 14,620 KWD
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 10,220 KWD
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 12,020 KWD
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 12,840 KWD
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 20,520 KWD
College Aide Teaching / Education 15,380 KWD
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 19,200 KWD
College Dean Teaching / Education 27,560 KWD
College President Teaching / Education 27,020 KWD
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 11,360 KWD
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 12,840 KWD
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 12,200 KWD
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 17,020 KWD
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 17,100 KWD
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 12,200 KWD
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 15,580 KWD
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 18,260 KWD
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 16,400 KWD
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 30,800 KWD
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 10,000 KWD
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 15,580 KWD
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 16,140 KWD
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 14,840 KWD
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 20,000 KWD
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 13,540 KWD
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 14,540 KWD
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 12,180 KWD
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 17,620 KWD
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 10,380 KWD
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 14,200 KWD
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 16,140 KWD
Education Associate Teaching / Education 11,040 KWD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 16,720 KWD
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 17,740 KWD
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 12,620 KWD
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 17,100 KWD
Education Director Teaching / Education 23,480 KWD
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 16,400 KWD
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 20,300 KWD
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 14,200 KWD
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 17,260 KWD
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 21,020 KWD
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 12,180 KWD
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 12,840 KWD
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 20,460 KWD
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 20,120 KWD
English Teacher Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 14,620 KWD
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 17,100 KWD
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 13,060 KWD
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 12,620 KWD
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 11,040 KWD
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 17,860 KWD
Head of School Teaching / Education 21,560 KWD
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 12,240 KWD
History Teacher Teaching / Education 14,540 KWD
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 8,100 KWD
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 14,620 KWD
Instructor Teaching / Education 14,540 KWD
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 12,020 KWD
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 12,840 KWD
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 20,120 KWD
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 14,540 KWD
Lecturer Teaching / Education 24,840 KWD
Librarian Teaching / Education 12,840 KWD
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 7,800 KWD
Library Director Teaching / Education 17,020 KWD
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 10,220 KWD
Library Technician Teaching / Education 9,140 KWD
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 13,780 KWD
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 24,840 KWD
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 13,560 KWD
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 14,540 KWD
Mentor Teaching / Education 14,660 KWD
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 12,000 KWD
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 20,120 KWD
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 8,420 KWD
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 16,140 KWD
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 12,240 KWD
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 9,940 KWD
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 12,120 KWD
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 12,580 KWD
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 21,380 KWD
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 12,580 KWD
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 12,300 KWD
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 12,620 KWD
Principal Teaching / Education 19,220 KWD
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 12,580 KWD
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 23,260 KWD
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 21,980 KWD
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 22,420 KWD
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 23,380 KWD
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 24,800 KWD
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 23,080 KWD
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 24,840 KWD
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 22,660 KWD
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 22,540 KWD
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 23,660 KWD
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 23,400 KWD
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 23,140 KWD
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 23,140 KWD
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 24,860 KWD
Professor - English Teaching / Education 21,640 KWD
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 22,660 KWD
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 23,520 KWD
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 22,420 KWD
Professor - History Teaching / Education 23,500 KWD
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 24,820 KWD
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 24,720 KWD
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 21,640 KWD
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 22,540 KWD
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 22,400 KWD
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 23,360 KWD
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 26,020 KWD
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 27,020 KWD
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 27,020 KWD
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 22,540 KWD
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 21,020 KWD
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 20,760 KWD
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 22,660 KWD
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 26,020 KWD
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 24,200 KWD
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 21,100 KWD
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 19,380 KWD
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 20,760 KWD
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 24,280 KWD
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 18,280 KWD
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 18,940 KWD
School Counselor Teaching / Education 19,220 KWD
Science Educator Teaching / Education 11,360 KWD
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 10,080 KWD
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 13,540 KWD
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 12,000 KWD
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 13,900 KWD
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 12,520 KWD
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 23,520 KWD
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 13,060 KWD
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 14,920 KWD
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 12,240 KWD
Student Services Teaching / Education 12,180 KWD
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 13,660 KWD
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 15,760 KWD
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 12,760 KWD
Teacher Teaching / Education 10,000 KWD
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 9,740 KWD
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 17,260 KWD
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 9,980 KWD
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 13,900 KWD
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 18,780 KWD
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 11,040 KWD
Tutor Teaching / Education 13,700 KWD
University Teacher Teaching / Education 22,420 KWD
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 12,200 KWD

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