UN P-2 Salary in Muscat, Oman

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Muscat — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 28% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category A Post Adjustment 28% Cost of living 47 (US=100) HDI Rank #50

P-2 salary in Muscat — 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 71,739
Net rem · step 1
USD 83,643
Net rem · mid
USD 95,539
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +28% 13 steps Hardship A January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 28% post adjustment (net base USD 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 28% post adjustment for Muscat. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+28%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 15,693USD 71,739USD 59,939
Step 2USD 57,594USD 16,126USD 73,720USD 61,581
Step 3USD 59,142USD 16,560USD 75,702USD 63,222
Step 4USD 60,692USD 16,994USD 77,686USD 64,866
Step 5USD 62,243USD 17,428USD 79,671USD 66,509
Step 6USD 63,794USD 17,862USD 81,656USD 68,146
Step 7USD 65,346USD 18,297USD 83,643USD 69,784
Step 8USD 66,890USD 18,729USD 85,619USD 71,413
Step 9USD 68,441USD 19,163USD 87,604USD 73,050
Step 10USD 69,990USD 19,597USD 89,587USD 74,685
Step 11USD 71,540USD 20,031USD 91,571USD 76,321
Step 12USD 73,093USD 20,466USD 93,559USD 77,960
Step 13USD 74,640USD 20,899USD 95,539USD 79,592

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 Muscat

Allowances an internationally recruited P-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+28%
Hardship allowanceICSC category A — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardUSD 6,900 +
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 Muscat — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Oman

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

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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 Muscat

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

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

UN jobs in Muscat (3 open)

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Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Muscat?

A Professional P-2 in Muscat, Oman has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 28% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 71,739 to USD 95,539 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in Muscat?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Muscat it is about 28% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Muscat, Oman?

Everyday prices in Oman are roughly 47% 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 Muscat is 99/100 (New York = 100) — net pay buys about the same here as in New York.

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

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