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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,094 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,767 SAR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross monthly salary in Saudi Arabia is
80% of people earn:
4,094 - 17,767 SAR
10% earn less lthan 4,094 SAR
10% earns more than 17,767 SAR
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Distribution of employees in Saudi Arabia into salary brackets in SAR.

Average salary and range in Saudi Arabia by age in SAR.

<24
 
 
Average 7,441
Median 6,854
10% 3,939
25% 5,139
75% 9,079
90% 11,656
25-34
 
 
Average 9,897
Median 8,446
10% 3,603
25% 5,498
75% 12,636
90% 17,911
35-44
 
 
Average 11,450
Median 9,852
10% 4,352
25% 6,513
75% 14,562
90% 20,452
45-54
 
 
Average 10,679
Median 8,720
10% 3,108
25% 5,253
75% 13,843
90% 20,523
55+
 
 
Average 9,877
Median 8,251
10% 3,239
25% 5,175
75% 12,713
90% 18,426

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Saudi Arabia (SAR).

Men
10,405 SAR
9,045 SAR
Women
In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 15.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Saudi Arabia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Saudi Arabia (SAR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
54,701 SAR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
44,254 SAR
3. Managing Director Top Management
43,399 SAR
4. IT Director Top Management
41,154 SAR
5. Technical Director Top Management
36,613 SAR
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
35,454 SAR
7. Marketing Director Top Management
33,569 SAR
8. Production Director Top Management
33,495 SAR
9. Call Centre Director Top Management
31,946 SAR
10. Senior Project Manager Management
29,579 SAR
11. Publishing House Director Top Management
29,252 SAR
12. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
28,722 SAR
13. Operations Manager Top Management
28,563 SAR
14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
28,556 SAR
15. Lead developer Information Technology
27,579 SAR
16. Development Director Top Management
27,185 SAR
17. Sales Director Top Management
26,396 SAR
18. Leasing Director Leasing
26,004 SAR
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
25,963 SAR
20. Logistics Director Top Management
25,904 SAR

The worst paid positions in Saudi Arabia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Saudi Arabia (SAR)

1. Cleaner General labour
2,318 SAR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,369 SAR
3. Au-pair General labour
2,718 SAR
4. Survey Interviewer General labour
2,800 SAR
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,816 SAR
6. General Labourer General labour
2,841 SAR
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,019 SAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,077 SAR
9. Hostess General labour
3,139 SAR
10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
3,395 SAR
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,436 SAR
12. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,477 SAR
13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,508 SAR
14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,518 SAR
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,534 SAR
16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,537 SAR
17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,569 SAR
18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
3,590 SAR
19. Electrician Electrical & Power Engineering
3,598 SAR
20. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,600 SAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
1,606 SAR (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
11,348 SAR (gross)
OmanOman
16,703 SAR (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
19,384 SAR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Male
Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,798 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,500 SAR
Anually salary
33,576 USD
Anually salary
126,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-09 12:50:36
Male
Customer service analyst
Customer Support
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,730 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,000 SAR
Anually salary
44,760 USD
Anually salary
168,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-09 11:30:49
Male
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,240 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,667 SAR
Anually salary
62,880 USD
Anually salary
236,004 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-09 06:29:26
Male
Dentist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,865 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 SAR
Anually salary
22,380 USD
Anually salary
84,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-08 15:27:02
Male
Senior Graphic Designer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,231 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,879 SAR
Anually salary
50,772 USD
Anually salary
190,548 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-08 13:41:13
Male
Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,224 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,100 SAR
Anually salary
38,688 USD
Anually salary
145,200 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-08 10:58:26
Male
Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
933 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 SAR
Anually salary
11,196 USD
Anually salary
42,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-08 07:49:40
Male
Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,597 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,500 SAR
Anually salary
43,164 USD
Anually salary
162,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 12:27:29
Male
Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,332 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 SAR
Anually salary
15,984 USD
Anually salary
60,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 12:14:08
Male
Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,570 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,150 SAR
Anually salary
54,840 USD
Anually salary
205,800 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 08:50:27
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Saudiarabia.paylab.com data in Saudi Arabia is 10,150 SAR.

The best-paid positions in the country Saudi Arabia are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, Managing Director, IT Director, Technical Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Saudi Arabia are Cleaner, Porter, Information Staff, Au-pair, Survey Interviewer, Postal Delivery Worker.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Saudi Arabia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 13.07% less than men.

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