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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,317 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 18,279 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:
4,317 - 18,279 SAR
10% earn less lthan 4,317 SAR
10% earns more than 18,279 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 7,715
Median 7,124
10% 4,140
25% 5,377
75% 9,396
90% 11,992
25-34
 
 
Average 10,237
Median 8,815
10% 3,907
25% 5,840
75% 13,006
90% 18,245
35-44
 
 
Average 11,698
Median 10,167
10% 4,663
25% 6,841
75% 14,811
90% 20,548
45-54
 
 
Average 11,015
Median 9,183
10% 3,579
25% 5,740
75% 14,174
90% 20,585
55+
 
 
Average 10,143
Median 8,677
10% 3,734
25% 5,671
75% 12,940
90% 18,299

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

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Men
10,868 SAR
9,081 SAR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 19.7% 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
58,827 SAR
2. Managing Director Top Management
43,044 SAR
3. IT Director Top Management
41,482 SAR
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
41,328 SAR
5. Technical Director Top Management
38,288 SAR
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
37,608 SAR
7. Marketing Director Top Management
34,677 SAR
8. Production Director Top Management
34,420 SAR
9. Call Centre Director Top Management
32,854 SAR
10. Sales Director Top Management
32,839 SAR
11. Publishing House Director Top Management
30,420 SAR
12. Lead developer Information Technology
29,385 SAR
13. Medical Institution Manager Top Management
28,553 SAR
14. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
28,482 SAR
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
28,265 SAR
16. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
28,218 SAR
17. Development Director Top Management
28,143 SAR
18. Operations Manager Top Management
27,980 SAR
19. Senior Project Manager Management
27,896 SAR
20. Logistics Director Top Management
26,914 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
2,375 SAR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,427 SAR
3. Au-pair General labour
2,785 SAR
4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,869 SAR
5. Survey Interviewer General labour
2,869 SAR
6. General Labourer General labour
2,911 SAR
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,081 SAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,152 SAR
9. Hostess General labour
3,215 SAR
10. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,376 SAR
11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,466 SAR
12. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
3,478 SAR
13. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,480 SAR
14. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,496 SAR
15. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,516 SAR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,520 SAR
17. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,594 SAR
18. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,604 SAR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,640 SAR
20. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,645 SAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
1,434 SAR (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
11,414 SAR (gross)
OmanOman
16,834 SAR (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
19,248 SAR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Secretary
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,409 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,290 SAR
Anually salary
16,908 USD
Anually salary
63,480 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 18:30:40
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Chemist
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,435 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,143 SAR
Anually salary
29,220 USD
Anually salary
109,716 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 17:19:17
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Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,658 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 SAR
Anually salary
79,896 USD
Anually salary
300,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 16:58:37
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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,509 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,667 SAR
Anually salary
18,108 USD
Anually salary
68,004 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 14:50:17
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Procurement specialist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,217 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,571 SAR
Anually salary
14,604 USD
Anually salary
54,852 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 13:35:29
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Upholsterer
Wood Processing Industry
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
799 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SAR
Anually salary
9,588 USD
Anually salary
36,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 13:03:39
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Security Guard
Security & Protection
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,784 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,700 SAR
Anually salary
21,408 USD
Anually salary
80,400 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 11:01:37
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,310 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,917 SAR
Anually salary
15,720 USD
Anually salary
59,004 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 09:42:10
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Packer
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
'Asir
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
586 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,200 SAR
Anually salary
7,032 USD
Anually salary
26,400 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 09:13:41
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Car Mechanic
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,438 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,400 SAR
Anually salary
17,256 USD
Anually salary
64,800 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-05 08:48:05
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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 10,510 SAR.

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

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

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 16.44% less than men.

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