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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
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 Manager 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
1,574 SAR (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
11,399 SAR (gross)
OmanOman
16,696 SAR (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
19,417 SAR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,003 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,500 SAR
Anually salary
24,036 USD
Anually salary
90,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 22:36:12
Female
Occupational Psychologist
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,068 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 SAR
Anually salary
12,816 USD
Anually salary
48,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 18:11:09
Male
Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,671 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 SAR
Anually salary
32,052 USD
Anually salary
120,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 17:58:55
Male
Auditor
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
2,893 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,833 SAR
Anually salary
34,716 USD
Anually salary
129,996 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 17:37:31
Male
Ambulance Paramedic
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
'Asir
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,420 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,550 SAR
Anually salary
53,040 USD
Anually salary
198,600 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 16:04:31
Male
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,807 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,000 SAR
Anually salary
57,684 USD
Anually salary
216,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-12 09:55:47
Male
Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
801 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SAR
Anually salary
9,612 USD
Anually salary
36,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-11 12:49:20
Male
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,954 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,040 SAR
Anually salary
83,448 USD
Anually salary
312,480 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-10 18:56:51
Male
Butcher
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Al Madinah al Munawwarah
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
801 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SAR
Anually salary
9,612 USD
Anually salary
36,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-10 17:24:49
Male
Technologist
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,708 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,629 SAR
Anually salary
56,496 USD
Anually salary
211,548 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-09 21:47:33
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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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