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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,091 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,756 SAR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross monthly salary in Saudi Arabia is
80% of people earn:
4,091 - 17,756 SAR
10% earn less lthan 4,091 SAR
10% earns more than 17,756 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
56,324 SAR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
45,256 SAR
3. Managing Director Top Management
44,749 SAR
4. IT Director Top Management
43,043 SAR
5. Technical Director Top Management
37,048 SAR
6. Marketing Director Top Management
36,807 SAR
7. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
34,319 SAR
8. Production Director Top Management
32,797 SAR
9. Senior Project Manager Management
31,267 SAR
10. Call Centre Director Top Management
30,575 SAR
11. Operations Manager Top Management
30,541 SAR
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
28,770 SAR
13. Publishing House Director Top Management
28,653 SAR
14. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
28,440 SAR
15. Development Director Top Management
28,135 SAR
16. Lead developer Information Technology
27,665 SAR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
27,379 SAR
18. Sales Director Top Management
26,896 SAR
19. Leasing Director Leasing
25,730 SAR
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
25,577 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
2,293 SAR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,344 SAR
3. Au-pair General labour
2,689 SAR
4. Survey Interviewer General labour
2,770 SAR
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,798 SAR
6. General Labourer General labour
2,811 SAR
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,994 SAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,045 SAR
9. Hostess General labour
3,105 SAR
10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
3,359 SAR
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,400 SAR
12. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,440 SAR
13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,471 SAR
14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,481 SAR
15. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,501 SAR
16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,502 SAR
17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,532 SAR
18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
3,552 SAR
19. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,562 SAR
20. Courier Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,582 SAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
1,491 SAR (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
11,388 SAR (gross)
OmanOman
16,710 SAR (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
19,409 SAR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,277 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,872 SAR
Anually salary
15,324 USD
Anually salary
58,464 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-08 15:09:49
Male
Insurance Broker
Insurance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,194 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 SAR
Anually salary
50,328 USD
Anually salary
192,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 21:00:36
Female
HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Al-Qassim
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,298 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,950 SAR
Anually salary
15,576 USD
Anually salary
59,400 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 20:56:46
Male
Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,097 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 SAR
Anually salary
25,164 USD
Anually salary
96,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 19:59:30
Female
Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,248 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,390 SAR
Anually salary
38,976 USD
Anually salary
148,680 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 14:29:38
Female
IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,404 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 SAR
Anually salary
52,848 USD
Anually salary
201,600 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 05:03:27
Male
HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,573 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 SAR
Anually salary
18,876 USD
Anually salary
72,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 02:12:03
Male
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,573 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 SAR
Anually salary
18,876 USD
Anually salary
72,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-06 22:38:07
Male
Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,436 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,000 SAR
Anually salary
113,232 USD
Anually salary
432,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-06 21:04:12
Male
Technical Staff
Technology, Development
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,840 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,833 SAR
Anually salary
34,080 USD
Anually salary
129,996 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-06 20:53:13
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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 10,144 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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