Labour Market Intelligence
Iraq & Kurdistan Salary Guide (2026)
Median pay by city, sector, and role — derived from real job postings. Updated October 2026.
- National median / month
- 600K IQD
- Job postings sampled
- 29,906+
- Cities covered
- 12
The median monthly salary across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region is 600K IQD, based on 29,906 job postings. Most advertised roles pay between 500K IQD and 750K IQD per month.
Average salary by city
By sector
| International | 800K IQD |
| Private | 600K IQD |
| Public | 550K IQD |
| NGO | 500K IQD |
Top-paying roles
| Surveyor | 1.3M IQD |
| Civil Engineer | 1M IQD |
| Architect | 1M IQD |
| Sales Manager | 1M IQD |
| Software Engineer | 1M IQD |
| HSE Officer | 1M IQD |
| Project Manager | 1M IQD |
| Agricultural Engineer | 1M IQD |
Benchmark your own role
Search any job title, filter by city, education and sector, compare two roles side by side and export the numbers. Part of Premium.