Salaries in Oman 2026: Indicative Pay Ranges by Profession

Salaries in Oman vary widely by profession, sector, experience and nationality. Indicative survey data for 2026 puts many professional roles roughly between RO 700 and RO 2,500 a month gross, with doctors, IT specialists and senior finance staff higher, while official statistics show that a large share of private sector workers earn much less. Use the ranges below as a guide only and always compare the full package, not just the headline figure.

How salaries in Oman are structured

A typical private sector offer in Oman is made up of several parts:

• Basic salary: the core amount. It matters most, because end-of-service benefits and annual increments are calculated on it.
• Allowances: commonly housing, transport and sometimes phone, education or utilities. Some employers provide accommodation or transport instead of cash.
• Bonuses: performance or annual bonuses, more common in banking, oil and gas and large companies.
• Benefits: medical insurance, annual air tickets for expatriates and end-of-service gratuity or savings.

Oman does not levy personal income tax on salaries, so the gross and take-home figures are closer than in many countries. Omani employees do make social insurance contributions.

Indicative salary ranges by profession (2026)

The table below shows indicative monthly gross ranges (including bonuses) for selected professions, based on salary survey responses published by Paylab for Oman. Each range covers the middle 80% of respondents. Because the data is self-reported online, it may lean towards higher-paid professionals, so treat it as a rough benchmark rather than an official figure.

Profession	Indicative range (RO per month, gross)
Doctor (general)	1,334 – 3,310
Pharmacist	1,066 – 2,550
Nurse	661 – 1,960
Software engineer	705 – 4,343
IT support specialist	789 – 2,127
Civil engineer	691 – 2,412
Quantity surveyor	760 – 2,233
Accountant	434 – 1,539
Financial analyst	1,091 – 2,843
Secondary school teacher	842 – 1,931
Sales representative	605 – 2,317
Shop assistant	411 – 1,587

The same survey gives category averages of around RO 2,314 for information technology, RO 1,721 for banking, RO 1,478 for finance and accounting, RO 1,413 for medicine and social care and RO 910 for general labour. These are indicative only.

Education and academic roles

In education, the same survey shows preschool teachers at around RO 765 to RO 1,453, primary teachers at about RO 880 to RO 1,808 and university teaching staff at roughly RO 1,162 to RO 2,206 a month. Pay depends heavily on the curriculum, the school's fee level and whether housing and flights are included, which is common for teachers recruited from abroad.

What official statistics show

Official data paints a more modest picture for many workers, which is important for realistic expectations:

• According to National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) data for 2024, reported by Muscat Daily, about 40% of insured Omanis in the private sector earned between RO 325 and RO 400 a month, and more than 65% earned below RO 600.
• In the government sector, under 12% of insured Omanis earned below RO 600.
• The NCSI Household Income and Expenditure Survey, reported in September 2026, found an average monthly household income of about RO 717 for non-Omani households, with an average salary income of about RO 688 for private sector expatriate households.

At the top end, the same NCSI figures show that more than 16,000 insured Omanis in the private sector earned RO 2,500 or more a month in 2024, compared with around 5,700 in government, which shows how well senior private sector roles can pay.

In short, many skilled professionals earn well above these averages, but a large part of the workforce, including many expatriates in lower-skilled roles, earns far less.

What affects your salary in Oman

• Sector: oil and gas, banking, telecom and large government-owned companies typically pay more than retail, hospitality and small businesses.
• Experience and seniority: pay rises sharply for managers, specialists and those with GCC experience.
• Professional certification: engineers and many finance professionals now need accreditation to work, and recognised qualifications (for example in accounting or healthcare licensing) strengthen your negotiating position.
• Employer size: multinationals and large local groups usually offer stronger benefits and clearer pay scales.
• Location: Muscat has the most high-paying roles; remote sites, such as oil fields or Duqm projects, may include site allowances.
• Language: fluent English is expected for most professional roles, and Arabic is an advantage in customer-facing and government-related work.

Minimum wage and annual increments

The minimum wage for Omani nationals in the private sector is RO 325 per month. There is no general statutory minimum wage for expatriates. Under Ministerial Resolution 317/2025, Omani private sector employees with at least six months' service receive a minimum annual increment on 1 January, ranging from 2% to 5% of basic salary depending on their performance rating.

End-of-service benefits and leave

For service since the current Labour Law took effect in 2023, expatriate employees are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity of at least one month's basic salary for each year of service. Royal Decree 60/2025 schedules a new savings system for non-Omani workers from July 2027, under which employers will contribute 9% of the monthly basic wage to a personal savings account. Employees are also entitled to at least 30 days of paid annual leave, and expatriates receive a return ticket for agreed leave.

How to negotiate a better package

1. Research the range for your role and level before the interview.
2. Ask for the full breakdown: basic salary, allowances, bonus, insurance and tickets.
3. Negotiate the basic salary where possible, as it drives gratuity and increments.
4. Consider the cost of living; housing in Muscat can take a large share of income.

Compare real offers by browsing current vacancies in Oman, or explore sectors such as healthcare, IT and telecom and engineering.

Key takeaways

• Indicative survey data puts many professional roles between about RO 700 and RO 2,500 a month gross.
• Official statistics show many private sector workers earn under RO 600, so ranges vary greatly.
• Always compare the full package and focus on the basic salary.
• Omanis have a RO 325 minimum wage and a guaranteed annual increment of 2% to 5%.
• A 9% savings system for expatriates is scheduled to start in July 2027.