Qatar is one of the world’s richest countries by GDP per capita, based on a recent study by Forbes. With its high-income economy and booming natural oil and gas reserves, the country is expected to continue its steady growth in the coming years.

This fast-developing nation in the Middle East has also become a lucrative hub for expatriates. People flock from all over the world to look for jobs in Qatar. Thanks to its availability of tax-free jobs, fair employment policies, and excellent work packages.

If you are one of those expats seeking jobs in Doha, note that there is a growing demand for professionals in the fields of engineering, petroleum, healthcare, retail, education, and tourism, among others.

And, if you want to know who are the top-paid workers in this country, here’s a list of professions with high salaries:

According to salaryexplorer.com, here are the top 25 highest-paying careers in Qatar (by average monthly salary range):

1. Surgeons / Doctors – 29,200 to 90,400 QAR

2. Chief Executive Officers – 30,000 to 54,200 QAR

3. IT Manager – 30,000 to 45,250 QAR

4. Project Manager – 40,600 to 42,600 QAR

5. Human Resource Manager – 38,300 to 40,000 QAR

6. Judges – 24,500 to 75,900 QAR

7. Lawyers – 19,800 to 61,500 QAR

8. Bank Managers -18,700 to 59,700 QAR

9. Physician – 22,000 to 28,000 QAR

10. IT Consultant – 25,000 to 30,000 QAR

11. College Professor  – 20,000 to 22,300 QAR

12. Project Engineer – 17,000 to 22,000 QAR

13. Chief Financial Officers – 16,300 to 50,600 QAR

14. Orthodontists – 15,700 to 48,800 QAR

15. College Professors – 14,000 to 43,400 QAR

16. Civil Engineer – 14,000 to 20,000 QAR

17. Pilots – 36,200 to 50,000 QAR

18. Mechanical Engineer – 12,000 to 18,000 QAR

19. Marketing Directors – 10,500 to 32,500 QAR

20. IT Professionals – 8,170 to 25,700 QAR

21. Media Professionals – 8,000 to 14,400 QAR

22. Senior Managers – 7,000 to 35,000 QAR

23. Airline Jobs – 7,000 to 13,000 QAR

24. Teachers – 5,263 to 7,000 QAR

25. Medical Professionals – 4,900 to 70,000 QAR