Average Wildlife Biologist Salary in Kuwait for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Wildlife Biologist salary for 2026 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 د.ك.

How Much Does a Wildlife Biologist Make in Kuwait?

A Wildlife Biologist working in Kuwait will typically earn around 20,760 KWD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 13,660 KWD to the highest average salary of 34,960 KWD.

Average Annual Salary20,760 KWD
Average Monthly Salary1,730 KWD
Average Lowest Salary13,660 KWD
Lowest Monthly Salary1,138 KWD
Average Highest Salary34,960 KWD
Highest Monthly Salary2,913 KWD

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

Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist Salaries in Kuwait

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Wildlife Biologist can earn between 13,660 KWD and 34,960 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 Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait is 23,520 KWD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 23,520 KWD, and 50% of the population earn more than 23,520 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 Wildlife Biologist salary in Kuwait, 25% of the population are earning less than 13,100 KWD while 75% of the population earn more than 13,100 KWD.

75% of the population earn less than 26,500 KWD, and 25% of the population earn more than 26,500 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.

Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist salary would increase to 18,780 KWD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Wildlife Biologist, the average salary would be 24,280 KWD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 26,400 KWD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Wildlife Biologist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 31,940 KWD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Wildlife Biologist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 30,700 KWD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
14,620 KWD
2-5 Years+34%
18,780 KWD
5-10 Years+30%
24,280 KWD
10-15 Years+21%
26,400 KWD
15-20 Years+9%
31,940 KWD
20+ Years+5%
30,700 KWD

Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait 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 Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 17,560 KWD.
  • Master's Degree. A Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 21,560 KWD.
  • PhD. A Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait with a phd education can earn an average salary of 34,480 KWD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree-
17,560 KWD
Master's Degree+24%
21,560 KWD
PhD+60%
34,480 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.

Wildlife Biologist 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 wildlife biologist will earn an average of 23,660 KWD, while a female wildlife biologist will earn around 23,520 KWD.

This means that a male wildlife biologist earns approximately 1% more than a female wildlife biologist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Kuwait

Male-
23,660 KWD
Female-1%
23,520 KWD

Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait is around 8% every 29 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 = ( 8 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 3%

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

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Kuwait for 2026

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%

Wildlife Biologist 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 Wildlife Biologist is a low bonus based job, with 36% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

64% 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 5%.

Received Bonus-
36%
No Bonus-
64%

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 Wildlife Biologist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Wildlife Biologist in Kuwait.

Job TitleCategorySalary
3D Lab TechnologistScience and Technical Services17,260 KWD
Algorithm DeveloperScience and Technical Services19,160 KWD
Analytical ChemistScience and Technical Services29,840 KWD
AnthropologistScience and Technical Services19,980 KWD
ArcheologistScience and Technical Services21,540 KWD
Assistant BreederScience and Technical Services7,820 KWD
AstronomerScience and Technical Services37,620 KWD
Atmospheric and Space ScientistScience and Technical Services27,620 KWD
Behavior AnalystScience and Technical Services21,540 KWD
Behavior Intervention SpecialistScience and Technical Services19,380 KWD
Behavior SpecialistScience and Technical Services18,900 KWD
BiochemistScience and Technical Services32,200 KWD
Biofuels Processing TechnicianScience and Technical Services13,900 KWD
Biofuels Production ManagerScience and Technical Services23,480 KWD
BiologistScience and Technical Services31,980 KWD
Biomedical Laboratory OfficerScience and Technical Services11,040 KWD
Biomedical ScientistScience and Technical Services33,440 KWD
BiophysicistScience and Technical Services31,340 KWD
Chemical EngineerScience and Technical Services15,760 KWD
Chemical TechnologistScience and Technical Services14,920 KWD
ChemistScience and Technical Services32,620 KWD
Chief TechnologistScience and Technical Services28,660 KWD
Climate Change AnalystScience and Technical Services19,940 KWD
Clinical Laboratory ScientistScience and Technical Services35,500 KWD
Computer ScientistScience and Technical Services24,720 KWD
Conservation ScientistScience and Technical Services24,860 KWD
DNA AnalystScience and Technical Services35,500 KWD
Data Science SpecialistScience and Technical Services19,480 KWD
Data ScientistScience and Technical Services23,080 KWD
EcologistScience and Technical Services25,680 KWD
Economic Development SpecialistScience and Technical Services27,380 KWD
FlavouristScience and Technical Services9,960 KWD
Food ScientistScience and Technical Services20,940 KWD
Forensic ScientistScience and Technical Services26,080 KWD
Formulation TechnologistScience and Technical Services13,540 KWD
Fraud InvestigatorScience and Technical Services17,260 KWD
Genomics ScientistScience and Technical Services32,420 KWD
GeographerScience and Technical Services17,560 KWD
Geographic Information Systems TechnicianScience and Technical Services12,760 KWD
Geological Data TechnicianScience and Technical Services10,000 KWD
Geological TechnicianScience and Technical Services12,580 KWD
GeologistScience and Technical Services26,280 KWD
Geomatics ScientistScience and Technical Services26,780 KWD
Geophysical Data TechnicianScience and Technical Services9,980 KWD
Geospatial Information Scientist and TechnologistScience and Technical Services25,220 KWD
Global Technical LeadScience and Technical Services34,240 KWD
HydrologistScience and Technical Services22,420 KWD
Industrial EcologistScience and Technical Services23,520 KWD
Intelligence AnalystScience and Technical Services16,980 KWD
Knowledge Management SpecialistScience and Technical Services18,260 KWD
Lab AnalystScience and Technical Services11,880 KWD
Lab ManagerScience and Technical Services24,280 KWD
Lab TechnicianScience and Technical Services9,460 KWD
Laboratory ManagerScience and Technical Services22,420 KWD
Laboratory ResearcherScience and Technical Services14,200 KWD
Laboratory TechnicianScience and Technical Services7,820 KWD
Life Sciences AnalystScience and Technical Services22,420 KWD
Life ScientistScience and Technical Services24,800 KWD
Marine ArchitectScience and Technical Services21,540 KWD
Marine BiologistScience and Technical Services22,400 KWD
Marine SuperintendentScience and Technical Services13,560 KWD
Materials AnalystScience and Technical Services12,580 KWD
Materials ScientistScience and Technical Services23,480 KWD
MathematicianScience and Technical Services24,860 KWD
Medical ScientistScience and Technical Services35,340 KWD
MetallurgistScience and Technical Services22,400 KWD
MeteorologistScience and Technical Services23,260 KWD
MicrobiologistScience and Technical Services31,980 KWD
Natural Language Processing ResearcherScience and Technical Services21,380 KWD
Natural Resource SpecialistScience and Technical Services19,020 KWD
Natural Resources AnalystScience and Technical Services21,020 KWD
Natural Sciences ManagerScience and Technical Services32,020 KWD
Nuclear EngineerScience and Technical Services34,480 KWD
Physical ScientistScience and Technical Services26,780 KWD
PhysicistScience and Technical Services31,180 KWD
Political ScientistScience and Technical Services23,140 KWD
Polygraph ExaminerScience and Technical Services7,240 KWD
Polysomnographic TechnologistScience and Technical Services13,100 KWD
Product Development ScientistScience and Technical Services27,620 KWD
Quantitative Research AnalystScience and Technical Services19,940 KWD
Quantitative ResearcherScience and Technical Services23,400 KWD
Radiation Protection SpecialistScience and Technical Services19,640 KWD
Refrigeration TechnicianScience and Technical Services7,620 KWD
Research ScientistScience and Technical Services23,660 KWD
Risk Safety EngineerScience and Technical Services14,660 KWD
Scientific PhotographerScience and Technical Services15,880 KWD
Scientific ProgrammerScience and Technical Services18,940 KWD
ScientistScience and Technical Services23,140 KWD
Service EngineerScience and Technical Services12,580 KWD
Service TechnicianScience and Technical Services8,100 KWD
Social Science Research AssistantScience and Technical Services12,580 KWD
Social ScientistScience and Technical Services23,140 KWD
SociologistScience and Technical Services23,660 KWD
Soil ScientistScience and Technical Services19,380 KWD
Statistical AnalystScience and Technical Services14,920 KWD
Statistical AssistantScience and Technical Services12,300 KWD
StatisticianScience and Technical Services21,980 KWD
Survey AnalystScience and Technical Services12,580 KWD
Survey ResearcherScience and Technical Services14,540 KWD
Surveying and Mapping TechnicianScience and Technical Services9,440 KWD
Team LeaderScience and Technical Services19,160 KWD
Technical ManagerScience and Technical Services20,000 KWD
Technical OfficerScience and Technical Services9,980 KWD
Technical Service DirectorScience and Technical Services31,940 KWD
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs SpecialistScience and Technical Services14,920 KWD
Technical Services Research AssociateScience and Technical Services15,580 KWD
Technical Services Research CoordinatorScience and Technical Services17,540 KWD
Technical Services Research and Development ManagerScience and Technical Services37,200 KWD
TechnicianScience and Technical Services8,100 KWD
Water EcologistScience and Technical Services26,860 KWD

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