Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,855 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 19,377 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:

4,855 - 19,377 SAR

10% earn less lthan 4,855 SAR

10% earns more than 19,377 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 8,455

median 7,791

10% 4,467

25% 5,835

75% 10,328

90% 13,255

25-34

Average 11,035

median 9,469

10% 4,147

25% 6,236

75% 14,040

90% 19,767

35-44

Average 12,575

median 10,857

10% 4,855

25% 7,223

75% 15,975

90% 22,344

45-54

Average 11,941

median 9,778

10% 3,535

25% 5,925

75% 15,463

90% 22,867

55+

Average 10,979

median 9,159

10% 3,583

25% 5,739

75% 14,140

90% 20,503

Salaries by gender

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

Men

11,794 SAR

9,507 SAR

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 24.1% 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

61,537 SAR

2. Managing Director Top Management

45,558 SAR

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

45,300 SAR

4. IT Director Top Management

45,175 SAR

5. Sales Director Top Management

41,885 SAR

6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

37,963 SAR

7. Technical Director Top Management

37,489 SAR

8. Marketing Director Top Management

36,737 SAR

9. Production Director Top Management

36,180 SAR

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

34,712 SAR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

32,831 SAR

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

31,949 SAR

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

31,711 SAR

14. Development Director Top Management

31,677 SAR

15. Senior Project Manager Management

31,234 SAR

16. Head of the Legal Department Management

30,670 SAR

17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

30,297 SAR

18. Operations Manager Top Management

29,856 SAR

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

28,965 SAR

20. Leasing Director Leasing

28,689 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

2,558 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,614 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

2,999 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

3,090 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,100 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

3,135 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,339 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,395 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

3,463 SAR

10. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,709 SAR

11. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

3,746 SAR

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,791 SAR

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

3,837 SAR

14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,871 SAR

15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,882 SAR

16. Security Guard Security & Protection

3,904 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,938 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

3,961 SAR

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

3,972 SAR

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

3,995 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.

Digital marketing manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,358 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 SAR

Anually salary

28,296 USD

Anually salary

108,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-19 02:14:24

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,153 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,400 SAR

Anually salary

13,836 USD

Anually salary

52,800 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-18 16:47:30

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,965 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 SAR

Anually salary

23,580 USD

Anually salary

90,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-18 13:40:11

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,239 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 SAR

Anually salary

62,868 USD

Anually salary

240,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-18 12:58:36

Security Guard
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Najran

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,388 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,300 SAR

Anually salary

16,656 USD

Anually salary

63,600 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-18 09:25:49

Claims Specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,441 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,500 SAR

Anually salary

17,292 USD

Anually salary

66,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-17 16:37:51

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Jizan

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,965 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 SAR

Anually salary

23,580 USD

Anually salary

90,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-17 14:48:53

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

'Asir

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,368 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,040 SAR

Anually salary

28,416 USD

Anually salary

108,480 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-17 13:32:58

Storekeeper
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,965 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,500 SAR

Anually salary

23,580 USD

Anually salary

90,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-17 04:08:44

Agricultural Technician
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Tabuk

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,284 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,900 SAR

Anually salary

15,408 USD

Anually salary

58,800 SAR

Posted: 2025-05-16 20:11:14

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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

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