Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,584 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 20,737 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:

4,584 - 20,737 SAR

10% earn less lthan 4,584 SAR

10% earns more than 20,737 SAR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Saudi Arabia into salary brackets in SAR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Saudi Arabia by age in SAR.

<24

Average 7,632

median 6,901

10% 3,672

25% 4,983

75% 9,460

90% 12,485

25-34

Average 11,548

median 9,488

10% 3,489

25% 5,797

75% 14,934

90% 21,983

35-44

Average 13,283

median 10,970

10% 4,103

25% 6,746

75% 17,165

90% 25,177

45-54

Average 12,451

median 9,478

10% 2,407

25% 5,031

75% 16,377

90% 25,820

55+

Average 11,267

median 8,819

10% 2,595

25% 4,936

75% 14,741

90% 22,709

Salaries by gender

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

Men

12,334 SAR

10,399 SAR

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 18.6% 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. Country Manager/Director Top Management

47,216 SAR

2. IT Director Top Management

46,387 SAR

3. Managing Director Top Management

44,694 SAR

4. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

40,559 SAR

5. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

39,207 SAR

6. Technical Director Top Management

37,580 SAR

7. Sales Director Top Management

37,527 SAR

8. Production Director Top Management

36,416 SAR

9. Marketing Director Top Management

35,714 SAR

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

35,541 SAR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

33,459 SAR

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

33,094 SAR

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

31,380 SAR

14. Leasing Director Leasing

31,288 SAR

15. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

30,987 SAR

16. Head of the Legal Department Management

30,890 SAR

17. Senior Project Manager Management

30,846 SAR

18. Logistics Director Top Management

30,512 SAR

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

29,808 SAR

20. IT tester - automated tests Information Technology

29,551 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

2,608 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,708 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

3,107 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

3,200 SAR

5. General Labourer General labour

3,247 SAR

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,250 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,458 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,517 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

3,587 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

3,817 SAR

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,927 SAR

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

3,974 SAR

13. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,993 SAR

14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,009 SAR

15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

4,021 SAR

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,022 SAR

17. Security Guard Security & Protection

4,076 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

4,103 SAR

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

4,115 SAR

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

4,138 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.

Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,993 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 SAR

Anually salary

23,916 USD

Anually salary

90,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-04-03 18:03:54

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,923 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,000 SAR

Anually salary

35,076 USD

Anually salary

132,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-04-02 23:47:04

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,196 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 SAR

Anually salary

14,352 USD

Anually salary

54,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-04-02 23:03:05

Cloud Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,657 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 SAR

Anually salary

31,884 USD

Anually salary

120,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-04-02 12:43:51

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,048 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 SAR

Anually salary

60,576 USD

Anually salary

228,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-04-01 05:37:23

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,048 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,000 SAR

Anually salary

60,576 USD

Anually salary

228,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-04-01 05:36:13

Junior Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,188 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 SAR

Anually salary

38,256 USD

Anually salary

144,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-03-31 22:03:03

Department Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

11,956 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 SAR

Anually salary

143,472 USD

Anually salary

540,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-03-31 00:43:55

Customer Relationship Manager
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,066 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,777 SAR

Anually salary

24,792 USD

Anually salary

93,324 SAR

Posted: 2025-03-30 18:08:10

Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Al Madinah al Munawwarah

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

664 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 SAR

Anually salary

7,968 USD

Anually salary

30,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-03-29 19:34:43

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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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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