I got a job offer in Qatar recently (oil and gas)

What’s the payscale like? Usd20k a month enough?

not really... abit low thou..

USD20k is low? Wow.

Managers pay there is how much then?

You must elaborate further on the job itself. Is it upstream related ( Reservoir, Production, Drilling & etc) ? Or is considered as midstream or downstream ?

I know some drilling consultant making USD2k/day & I also know of piping engineers with USD10k/month . It really depends on your job & the years of experience that you have in the industry.

Upstream production group.

Offer was as department head of instrumentation and control. 11-12 years experience.

We haven’t discussed anything about salary yet but I just wanted to gauge what the general salary is like for Qatar (Doha).

are u in O&G background ?

Yes sir

Good.

go ahead.

Seems good, bro. Worked in Qatar before for 3 years back in 2008, my FIL is still in Qatar. Are you going there alone of with family? If with family, have to consider family package/benefits. The school fees is a bomb. Rental seems to be going down at the moment, 5k-8k figures. Normal expenses are ok there.

Going alone.

So this sort of range is ok for Qatar? Is the pay scale in Qatar higher than the US?

Can buy car there at cheap price?

If going alone, I believe the rate is good. Can save alot. No idea if compared to US.

Yeap, car is cheap but its left hand drive and no second hand value. Some Malaysians bought Harley and bring back home once contract finish.

Usd 20k is quite good if single without family...
What I knows many in middle East drive big luxury cars which many Malaysian can dream only... But like some says.. left handed.. so kinda hard to use in Malaysia 😁