UN P-5 Salary in Manama, Bahrain

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-5) earns at the UN in Manama — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 32% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 32.1% Cost of living 43 (US=100) HDI Rank #38
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P-5 salary in Manama — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 136,281
Net rem · step 1
USD 151,656
Net rem · mid
USD 167,029
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +32% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 32% post adjustment (net base USD 103,165–USD 126,441), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-5 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 32% post adjustment for Manama. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+32%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 103,165USD 33,116USD 136,281USD 113,759
Step 2USD 105,105USD 33,739USD 138,844USD 115,879
Step 3USD 107,047USD 34,362USD 141,409USD 118,001
Step 4USD 108,983USD 34,984USD 143,967USD 120,116
Step 5USD 110,925USD 35,607USD 146,532USD 122,238
Step 6USD 112,861USD 36,228USD 149,089USD 124,353
Step 7USD 114,804USD 36,852USD 151,656USD 126,476
Step 8USD 116,742USD 37,474USD 154,216USD 128,594
Step 9USD 118,683USD 38,097USD 156,780USD 130,715
Step 10USD 120,621USD 38,719USD 159,340USD 132,832
Step 11USD 122,562USD 39,342USD 161,904USD 134,953
Step 12USD 124,498USD 39,964USD 164,462USD 137,068
Step 13USD 126,441USD 40,588USD 167,029USD 139,191

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Manama

Allowances an internationally recruited P-5 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+32%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Manama — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Bahrain

An estimate for a UN post at Manama, Bahrain — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Manama

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Manama (1 open)

UNDP National Project Coordinator (Open to Internal & External Applicants)UNDP · NPSA-8 View all UN jobs in Manama

Frequently asked

What is the P-5 salary at the UN in Manama?

A Professional P-5 in Manama, Bahrain has a net base salary of about USD 103,165 (step 1) to USD 126,441 (top step). With the 32% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 136,178 to USD 166,902 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-5 in Manama?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Manama it is about 32% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-5 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Manama, Bahrain?

Everyday prices in Bahrain are roughly 43% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Manama is 105/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 5% further here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Manama
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Manama set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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