Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,600 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 18,499 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:

4,600 - 18,499 SAR

10% earn less lthan 4,600 SAR

10% earns more than 18,499 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 8,012

Median 7,404

10% 4,320

25% 5,594

75% 9,750

90% 12,432

25-34

Average 10,470

Median 9,077

10% 4,131

25% 6,085

75% 13,276

90% 18,464

35-44

Average 12,131

Median 10,597

10% 4,941

25% 7,187

75% 15,337

90% 21,165

45-54

Average 11,549

Median 9,571

10% 3,639

25% 5,921

75% 14,903

90% 21,757

55+

Average 10,460

Median 8,877

10% 3,726

25% 5,738

75% 13,370

90% 19,037

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

Men

11,171 SAR

9,284 SAR

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 20.3% 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

59,525 SAR

2. IT Director Top Management

45,345 SAR

3. Managing Director Top Management

43,837 SAR

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

43,677 SAR

5. Sales Director Top Management

37,422 SAR

6. Technical Director Top Management

36,951 SAR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

36,694 SAR

8. Marketing Director Top Management

35,971 SAR

9. Production Director Top Management

34,821 SAR

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

33,906 SAR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

31,451 SAR

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

30,907 SAR

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

30,677 SAR

14. Senior Project Manager Management

30,438 SAR

15. Operations Manager Top Management

30,053 SAR

16. Development Director Top Management

29,884 SAR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

29,659 SAR

18. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

29,035 SAR

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

28,658 SAR

20. Logistics Director Top Management

28,188 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

2,474 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,529 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

2,901 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,989 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,010 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

3,033 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,230 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,284 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

3,350 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

3,624 SAR

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,668 SAR

12. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,711 SAR

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,744 SAR

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,755 SAR

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

3,777 SAR

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,782 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,810 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

3,832 SAR

19. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,843 SAR

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

3,865 SAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

PLC Programmer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,199 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 SAR

Anually salary

38,388 USD

Anually salary

144,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 23:36:14

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,664 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,000 SAR

Anually salary

79,968 USD

Anually salary

300,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 23:18:59

Software consultant
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,066 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 SAR

Anually salary

12,792 USD

Anually salary

48,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 23:13:34

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,331 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 SAR

Anually salary

63,972 USD

Anually salary

240,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 21:12:58

Safety specialist
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Northern Borders

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,399 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 SAR

Anually salary

28,788 USD

Anually salary

108,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 16:11:10

Design manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,132 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 SAR

Anually salary

25,584 USD

Anually salary

96,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 15:30:03

Business Development Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,665 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

17,500 SAR

Anually salary

55,980 USD

Anually salary

210,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 13:57:31

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,700 SAR

Anually salary

15,036 USD

Anually salary

56,400 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 13:10:52

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,997 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 SAR

Anually salary

95,964 USD

Anually salary

360,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 12:20:13

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,666 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 SAR

Anually salary

31,992 USD

Anually salary

120,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-05 11:38:00

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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.

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

The best paid positions in Saudi Arabia

The worst paid positions in Saudi Arabia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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