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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,241 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,983 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:
4,241 - 17,983 SAR
10% earn less lthan 4,241 SAR
10% earns more than 17,983 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 7,566
Median 6,968
10% 3,987
25% 5,218
75% 9,255
90% 11,888
25-34
 
 
Average 10,047
Median 8,559
10% 3,644
25% 5,569
75% 12,831
90% 18,200
35-44
 
 
Average 11,401
Median 9,806
10% 4,318
25% 6,472
75% 14,502
90% 20,377
45-54
 
 
Average 10,636
Median 8,704
10% 3,139
25% 5,274
75% 13,771
90% 20,377
55+
 
 
Average 9,934
Median 8,324
10% 3,321
25% 5,261
75% 12,766
90% 18,434

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

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Men
10,647 SAR
9,045 SAR
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Women
In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 17.7% 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
59,568 SAR
2. Managing Director Top Management
46,110 SAR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
44,371 SAR
4. IT Director Top Management
40,885 SAR
5. Technical Director Top Management
37,140 SAR
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
36,242 SAR
7. Production Director Top Management
34,170 SAR
8. Marketing Director Top Management
33,665 SAR
9. Sales Director Top Management
32,430 SAR
10. Call Centre Director Top Management
31,054 SAR
11. Senior Project Manager Management
29,496 SAR
12. Publishing House Director Top Management
29,442 SAR
13. Development Director Top Management
29,273 SAR
14. Lead developer Information Technology
29,035 SAR
15. Operations Manager Top Management
28,900 SAR
16. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
28,740 SAR
17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
27,913 SAR
18. Logistics Director Top Management
27,306 SAR
19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management
26,635 SAR
20. Leasing Director Leasing
26,200 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
2,335 SAR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,387 SAR
3. Au-pair General labour
2,738 SAR
4. Survey Interviewer General labour
2,821 SAR
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,848 SAR
6. General Labourer General labour
2,862 SAR
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,042 SAR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,100 SAR
9. Hostess General labour
3,162 SAR
10. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,417 SAR
11. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
3,421 SAR
12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,462 SAR
13. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,471 SAR
14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,534 SAR
15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,545 SAR
16. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,563 SAR
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,569 SAR
18. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,594 SAR
19. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,614 SAR
20. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
3,617 SAR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
1,386 SAR (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
11,414 SAR (gross)
OmanOman
16,801 SAR (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
19,317 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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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,835 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,750 SAR
Anually salary
22,020 USD
Anually salary
81,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 15:39:34
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Sales coordinator
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,822 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,700 SAR
Anually salary
21,864 USD
Anually salary
80,400 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 14:07:00
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Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,147 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,250 SAR
Anually salary
49,764 USD
Anually salary
183,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 11:42:23
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,166 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,000 SAR
Anually salary
61,992 USD
Anually salary
228,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 10:51:13
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,894 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 SAR
Anually salary
58,728 USD
Anually salary
216,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 10:25:51
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,438 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 SAR
Anually salary
65,256 USD
Anually salary
240,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 01:09:19
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Javascript Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 SAR
Anually salary
26,100 USD
Anually salary
96,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-08 23:29:20
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,603 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,250 SAR
Anually salary
43,236 USD
Anually salary
159,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-08 21:50:40
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Sports Coach
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,719 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 SAR
Anually salary
32,628 USD
Anually salary
120,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-08 19:55:15
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Geographic Information Systems Engineer
Technology, Development
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
952 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 SAR
Anually salary
11,424 USD
Anually salary
42,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-08 15:01:57
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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 10,336 SAR.

The best-paid positions in the country Saudi Arabia are Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Country Manager/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 15.05% less than men.

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