National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Kuwait
KWD 60.00 per month
Effective 2010-04-14 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Private sector. Figure dated.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- KWD 0.35
- Daily
- KWD 2.77
- Weekly
- KWD 13.85
- Monthly
- KWD 60
- Annual
- KWD 720
Roughly $195 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- KWD 0.35
- Weekly (40h)
- KWD 13.85
- Monthly
- KWD 60
- Annual
- KWD 720
Approximately $195 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Kuwait: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Kuwait?
- The minimum wage in Kuwait is KWD 60.00 per month, effective 2010-04-14.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Kuwait minimum wage works out to about KWD 720 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Private sector. Figure dated.