Average salary in Oman
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Oman
92% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
OMR 485
Gross / yr
OMR 6,330
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Key facts
Salaries in Oman in numbers
Pays 8.1× what its neighbour Yemen pays
OMR 485 a month here against OMR 60 in Yemen, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
How salaries in Oman compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Data source: National statistics 2024, adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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What you could earn in Oman
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Take-home in Oman
OMR 367/mo
vs OMR 461 in your country
Cost of living
OMR 94
vs OMR 308 in your country
Potential savings
OMR 273
more than in your country
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Oman?
The average salary in Oman is OMR 527 a month before tax, or OMR 485 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's OMR 6,330 before tax and OMR 5,820 after.
What is the average salary in Oman in US dollars?
The average salary in Oman in US dollars is about $16,452 a year before tax, or $1,261 a month after tax.
What is a good salary in Oman?
A good salary in Oman is generally one above the national average — more than OMR 485 take-home a month, or OMR 6,330 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Oman?
A typical person in Oman spends about OMR 219 a month, while the average take-home pay is OMR 485. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Oman for the full picture.
Is Oman a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Oman is ahead of 68% of countries worldwide and ranks 7th out of 15 countries in the Middle East.
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