Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,328 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 18,326 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:

4,328 - 18,326 SAR

10% earn less lthan 4,328 SAR

10% earns more than 18,326 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 7,735

Median 7,142

10% 4,151

25% 5,391

75% 9,420

90% 12,023

25-34

Average 10,264

Median 8,838

10% 3,917

25% 5,855

75% 13,039

90% 18,291

35-44

Average 11,728

Median 10,193

10% 4,675

25% 6,858

75% 14,849

90% 20,601

45-54

Average 11,043

Median 9,206

10% 3,588

25% 5,755

75% 14,210

90% 20,637

55+

Average 10,169

Median 8,700

10% 3,744

25% 5,686

75% 12,973

90% 18,346

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

Men

10,896 SAR

9,105 SAR

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 19.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Saudi Arabia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Saudi Arabia (SAR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

57,842 SAR

2. Managing Director Top Management

42,323 SAR

3. IT Director Top Management

40,788 SAR

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

40,636 SAR

5. Technical Director Top Management

37,647 SAR

6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

36,978 SAR

7. Marketing Director Top Management

34,096 SAR

8. Production Director Top Management

33,844 SAR

9. Call Centre Director Top Management

32,304 SAR

10. Sales Director Top Management

32,289 SAR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

30,003 SAR

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

29,910 SAR

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

29,688 SAR

14. Head of the Legal Department Management

29,112 SAR

15. Senior Project Manager Management

28,731 SAR

16. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

28,621 SAR

17. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

28,075 SAR

18. Development Director Top Management

27,671 SAR

19. Operations Manager Top Management

27,512 SAR

20. Leasing Director Leasing

26,859 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

2,395 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,448 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

2,808 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,893 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,910 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

2,935 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,126 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,179 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

3,242 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

3,507 SAR

11. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,530 SAR

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,549 SAR

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

3,592 SAR

14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,624 SAR

15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,634 SAR

16. Security Guard Security & Protection

3,655 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,687 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

3,708 SAR

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

3,719 SAR

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

3,740 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.

Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Al Madinah al Munawwarah

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,355 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,100 SAR

Anually salary

16,260 USD

Anually salary

61,200 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-21 00:14:13

Process Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,072 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,565 SAR

Anually salary

36,864 USD

Anually salary

138,780 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 23:52:33

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,381 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,200 SAR

Anually salary

16,572 USD

Anually salary

62,400 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 23:05:26

Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

'Asir

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,125 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 SAR

Anually salary

25,500 USD

Anually salary

96,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 11:43:43

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,656 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 SAR

Anually salary

31,872 USD

Anually salary

120,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 09:19:29

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,109 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

19,236 SAR

Anually salary

61,308 USD

Anually salary

230,832 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 07:43:43

Plumber
Service Industries

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,125 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 SAR

Anually salary

25,500 USD

Anually salary

96,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 07:07:23

Anesthetist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,187 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 SAR

Anually salary

38,244 USD

Anually salary

144,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-20 01:11:55

IT Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

13,413 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,500 SAR

Anually salary

160,956 USD

Anually salary

606,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-19 22:52:01

Security Guard
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Al Jawf

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

956 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,600 SAR

Anually salary

11,472 USD

Anually salary

43,200 SAR

Posted: 2025-11-19 12:12:31

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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.

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

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