Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 952 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,036 EUR (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:
952 - 4,036 EUR
10% earn less lthan 952 EUR
10% earns more than 4,036 EUR
Compare your salary
The displayed value is just for information. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

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

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,698
Median 1,564
10% 895
25% 1,171
75% 2,077
90% 2,668
25-34
 
 
Average 2,255
Median 1,921
10% 818
25% 1,250
75% 2,880
90% 4,085
35-44
 
 
Average 2,559
Median 2,201
10% 969
25% 1,453
75% 3,255
90% 4,574
45-54
 
 
Average 2,387
Median 1,954
10% 705
25% 1,184
75% 3,091
90% 4,574
55+
 
 
Average 2,230
Median 1,868
10% 745
25% 1,181
75% 2,865
90% 4,138

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

Man icon
Men
2,390 EUR
2,030 EUR
Woman icon
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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
13,287 EUR
2. Managing Director Top Management
10,285 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
9,897 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
9,120 EUR
5. Technical Director Top Management
8,284 EUR
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
8,084 EUR
7. Production Director Top Management
7,622 EUR
8. Marketing Director Top Management
7,509 EUR
9. Sales Director Top Management
7,234 EUR
10. Call Centre Director Top Management
6,927 EUR
11. Senior Project Manager Management
6,724 EUR
12. Lead developer Information Technology
6,602 EUR
13. Publishing House Director Top Management
6,567 EUR
14. Development Director Top Management
6,529 EUR
15. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
6,484 EUR
16. Operations Manager Top Management
6,446 EUR
17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,274 EUR
18. Logistics Director Top Management
6,091 EUR
19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management
5,941 EUR
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
5,930 EUR

The worst paid positions in Saudi Arabia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Saudi Arabia (EUR)

1. Cleaner General labour
524 EUR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
535 EUR
3. Au-pair General labour
614 EUR
4. Survey Interviewer General labour
633 EUR
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
640 EUR
6. General Labourer General labour
642 EUR
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
683 EUR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
695 EUR
9. Hostess General labour
709 EUR
10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
767 EUR
11. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
768 EUR
12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
777 EUR
13. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
783 EUR
14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
793 EUR
15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
795 EUR
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
800 EUR
17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
804 EUR
18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
811 EUR
19. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
811 EUR
20. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
816 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
344 EUR (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
2,571 EUR (gross)
OmanOman
3,758 EUR (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
4,318 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

gender icon
Image Stylist, Beauty Stylist
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,631 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 SAR
Anually salary
31,572 USD
Anually salary
120,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-23 09:09:19
gender icon
Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,082 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,911 SAR
Anually salary
24,984 USD
Anually salary
94,932 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-23 02:30:48
gender icon
Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,316 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 SAR
Anually salary
15,792 USD
Anually salary
60,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-22 12:40:04
gender icon
Sales Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,771 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,333 SAR
Anually salary
105,252 USD
Anually salary
399,996 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-22 08:17:32
gender icon
Aircraft Technician
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
789 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SAR
Anually salary
9,468 USD
Anually salary
36,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-22 03:37:49
gender icon
Physiotherapist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hai'l Region
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,053 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 SAR
Anually salary
12,636 USD
Anually salary
48,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-22 03:36:45
gender icon
Fitness Instructor
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
947 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600 SAR
Anually salary
11,364 USD
Anually salary
43,200 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-21 22:14:48
gender icon
Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,263 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 SAR
Anually salary
63,156 USD
Anually salary
240,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-21 04:00:24
gender icon
General Labourer
General labour
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
657 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,496 SAR
Anually salary
7,884 USD
Anually salary
29,952 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-20 23:04:24
gender icon
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,105 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 SAR
Anually salary
25,260 USD
Anually salary
96,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-20 15:44:28
See more profiles

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 2,320 EUR.

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 15.06% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.

arrow Compare your salary