Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,305 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,811 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:

4,305 - 17,811 SAR

10% earn less lthan 4,305 SAR

10% earns more than 17,811 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 7,687

Median 7,027

10% 3,918

25% 5,188

75% 9,442

90% 12,255

25-34

Average 9,923

Median 8,446

10% 3,578

25% 5,485

75% 12,688

90% 18,009

35-44

Average 11,571

Median 9,920

10% 4,314

25% 6,513

75% 14,740

90% 20,787

45-54

Average 10,726

Median 8,663

10% 2,958

25% 5,132

75% 13,935

90% 20,859

55+

Average 9,861

Median 8,193

10% 3,147

25% 5,089

75% 12,714

90% 18,525

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

Men

10,592 SAR

9,129 SAR

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 16.0% 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

54,567 SAR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

44,145 SAR

3. Managing Director Top Management

43,292 SAR

4. IT Director Top Management

41,053 SAR

5. Technical Director Top Management

36,523 SAR

6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

35,366 SAR

7. Marketing Director Top Management

33,486 SAR

8. Production Director Top Management

33,413 SAR

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

31,867 SAR

10. Senior Project Manager Management

29,945 SAR

11. Publishing House Director Top Management

29,180 SAR

12. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

28,787 SAR

13. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

28,721 SAR

14. Operations Manager Top Management

28,493 SAR

15. Lead developer Information Technology

27,685 SAR

16. Development Director Top Management

27,118 SAR

17. Sales Director Top Management

26,331 SAR

18. Head of the Legal Department Management

26,284 SAR

19. Leasing Director Leasing

26,117 SAR

20. Logistics Director Top Management

25,840 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

2,328 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,379 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

2,730 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,812 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,833 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

2,853 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,036 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,090 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

3,152 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

3,410 SAR

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,451 SAR

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

3,482 SAR

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,523 SAR

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,533 SAR

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

3,555 SAR

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,557 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,575 SAR

18. Electrician Electrical & Power Engineering

3,604 SAR

19. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

3,605 SAR

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

3,606 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.

Designer
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

661 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 SAR

Anually salary

7,932 USD

Anually salary

30,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-24 12:18:48

Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,154 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,368 SAR

Anually salary

13,848 USD

Anually salary

52,416 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 23:08:24

Translator
Translating, interpreting

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Jizan

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,643 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 SAR

Anually salary

31,716 USD

Anually salary

120,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 21:12:40

Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,616 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

21,249 SAR

Anually salary

67,392 USD

Anually salary

254,988 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 16:55:23

Security Guard
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,401 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 SAR

Anually salary

16,812 USD

Anually salary

63,600 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 14:57:03

Insurance Underwriter
Insurance

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,273 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,600 SAR

Anually salary

27,276 USD

Anually salary

103,200 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 11:23:17

Solicitor, Barrister
Law & Legislation

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Jizan

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,057 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 SAR

Anually salary

12,684 USD

Anually salary

48,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 07:43:32

IT Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

687 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,600 SAR

Anually salary

8,244 USD

Anually salary

31,200 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 04:15:37

Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

'Asir

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,743 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,593 SAR

Anually salary

20,916 USD

Anually salary

79,116 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-23 00:57:45

Interior Designer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,322 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 SAR

Anually salary

15,864 USD

Anually salary

60,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-05-22 22:18:41

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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 10,303 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 13.81% less than men.

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

Frequently asked Questions

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