Muscat · Muscat · Duqm · Sohar · Salalah
Oman combines a peaceful quality of life with a 40-hour work week. Key developments include the Duqm special economic zone, green hydrogen projects, and the landmark 2028 personal income tax law.
1.5k–2.2k OMR/mo (Senior Tech)
Verified Salary Band
40h / week · Fri-Sat
Standard Work Week
0% in 2026 (5% >42k OMR from 2028)
Income Tax
Verified legal advisories from official labor ministries and embassies
Every number below specifies its research source, year, and seniority tier. No unverified averages.
~1,148 OMR / mo
~1,522 OMR / mo
~1,662 OMR / mo
~2,282 OMR / mo
Avg ~1,691 OMR / mo (Range: 675–2,486)
Avg ~1,236 OMR / mo (Range: 563–1,888)
Base 833–2,083 OMR / mo (Total: 917–2,500)
860–2,071 OMR / mo
1,051–3,733 OMR / mo
Employer secures labour clearance and verifies Omanization quota allocation.
Royal Oman Police immigration issues preliminary employment entry visa.
Mandatory pre-entry qualification verification & work practice licence for engineering, logistics, accounting, and healthcare.
Complete Wafid medical and confirm electronic contract registration on MOL portal (mandatory since 2022).
Arrive in Oman and obtain 2-year biometric civil residence card.
Oman Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023), Article 61
Official Calculation Formula
1 full basic monthly wage per year of service, pro-rata for fractions of a year.
Salary Threshold & Eligibility
Documented Minimum Salary
Official minimum salary threshold is genuinely unclear in 2026 (legacy ROP cites OMR 600, other reports cite OMR 300). Verify directly with ROP or employer PRO.
Duqm and Sohar port operations, warehousing infrastructure, and multi-modal transport.
Duqm polysilicon operating facility (since Jan 2026) and mega green hydrogen developments.
Oman Vision 2040 hospitality projects and OMSB-licensed healthcare facilities.
Target City
1-Bed City Centre
Muscat Centre: OMR 220–306 / mo (Avg: 258)
1-Bed Outside Centre
Outside Centre: OMR 125–219 / mo (Avg: ~175)
