Domestic Worker Salaries in Bahrain (2026)
What helpers in Bahrain ask to be paid each month, from 762 helper profiles listed on Domesta. These are salaries workers state they expect — not rates we set, and not a recommendation of what to pay.
Last updated October 8, 2026 · Free to republish with credit
Expected monthly salary by role
Caregivers
BHD 340 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Caregivers in Bahrain ask for BHD 340 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 280 and BHD 350. Based on 128 helpers who state an expected salary.
Cooks
BHD 280 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Cooks in Bahrain ask for BHD 280 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 230 and BHD 330. Based on 64 helpers who state an expected salary.
Nannies
BHD 240 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Nannies in Bahrain ask for BHD 240 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 230 and BHD 290. Based on 129 helpers who state an expected salary.
Drivers
BHD 230 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Drivers in Bahrain ask for BHD 230 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 190 and BHD 280. Based on 192 helpers who state an expected salary.
Housemaids
BHD 210 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Housemaids in Bahrain ask for BHD 210 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 190 and BHD 230. Based on 146 helpers who state an expected salary.
Gardeners
BHD 210 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Gardeners in Bahrain ask for BHD 210 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 170 and BHD 260. Based on 27 helpers who state an expected salary.
Houseboys
BHD 170 / month
BHD 170BHD 350Houseboys in Bahrain ask for BHD 170 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 170 and BHD 180. Based on 76 helpers who state an expected salary.
Common questions
- How much do domestic workers ask for in Bahrain?
- Across 7 roles on Domesta, expected monthly salaries run from about BHD 170 for houseboys up to BHD 340 for caregivers. These are figures helpers state on their own profiles, based on 762 helpers in Bahrain who give one.
- Which domestic worker role asks for the most in Bahrain?
- Caregivers, at BHD 340 a month. Caregivers in Bahrain ask for BHD 340 a month on average, with most asking between BHD 280 and BHD 350. Based on 128 helpers who state an expected salary.
- Where do these salary figures come from?
- From 762 helper profiles listed on Domesta in Bahrain, each stating the monthly salary that helper expects. They are self-reported expectations, not rates set by Domesta and not a recommendation of what to pay. Figures update as helpers join and edit their profiles; this page was last refreshed on October 8, 2026.
- Does the figure include accommodation, food or visa costs?
- No. The figure is the monthly cash salary a helper states they expect. Accommodation, food, flights and visa processing are agreed separately between the household and the helper, and are not part of these numbers.
- Can I republish these figures?
- Yes. The salary data on this page is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0), so you may copy, adapt and republish it — including commercially — as long as you credit Domesta and link back to this page. The licence covers the data itself, not the wording or design around it. Please describe the figures as self-reported salary expectations rather than as employer-paid rates.
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