National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Qatar
QAR 1,000 per month
Effective 2021 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
QAR 1,000 basic wage plus food/housing allowances (or QAR 1,800 all-in).
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- QAR 5.77
- Daily
- QAR 46.15
- Weekly
- QAR 231
- Monthly
- QAR 1,000
- Annual
- QAR 12,000
Roughly $274 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
- QAR 5.77
- Weekly (40h)
- QAR 231
- Monthly
- QAR 1,000
- Annual
- QAR 12,000
Approximately $274 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Qatar: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Qatar?
- The minimum wage in Qatar is QAR 1,000 per month, effective 2021.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Qatar minimum wage works out to about QAR 12,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- QAR 1,000 basic wage plus food/housing allowances (or QAR 1,800 all-in).