Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 4,671 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 18,784 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:

4,671 - 18,784 SAR

10% earn less lthan 4,671 SAR

10% earns more than 18,784 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 8,135

Median 7,518

10% 4,387

25% 5,680

75% 9,900

90% 12,624

25-34

Average 10,632

Median 9,217

10% 4,195

25% 6,179

75% 13,480

90% 18,748

35-44

Average 12,318

Median 10,761

10% 5,017

25% 7,298

75% 15,573

90% 21,491

45-54

Average 11,727

Median 9,719

10% 3,695

25% 6,013

75% 15,133

90% 22,092

55+

Average 10,621

Median 9,014

10% 3,784

25% 5,826

75% 13,577

90% 19,331

Salaries by gender

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

Men

11,343 SAR

9,427 SAR

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 20.3% 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

59,525 SAR

2. IT Director Top Management

45,345 SAR

3. Managing Director Top Management

43,837 SAR

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

43,677 SAR

5. Sales Director Top Management

37,422 SAR

6. Technical Director Top Management

36,951 SAR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

36,694 SAR

8. Marketing Director Top Management

35,971 SAR

9. Production Director Top Management

34,821 SAR

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

33,906 SAR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

31,451 SAR

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

30,907 SAR

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

30,677 SAR

14. Senior Project Manager Management

30,438 SAR

15. Operations Manager Top Management

30,053 SAR

16. Development Director Top Management

29,884 SAR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

29,659 SAR

18. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

29,035 SAR

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

28,658 SAR

20. Logistics Director Top Management

28,188 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

2,474 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,529 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

2,901 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

2,989 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,010 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

3,033 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,230 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,284 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

3,350 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

3,624 SAR

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,668 SAR

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

3,711 SAR

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,744 SAR

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,755 SAR

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

3,777 SAR

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,782 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,810 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

3,832 SAR

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

3,843 SAR

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

3,865 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.

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

868 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 SAR

Anually salary

10,416 USD

Anually salary

38,400 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-21 08:26:37

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,410 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,200 SAR

Anually salary

16,920 USD

Anually salary

62,400 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-21 04:02:51

Secretary
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,254 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 SAR

Anually salary

39,048 USD

Anually salary

144,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-21 03:59:42

Transport manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,166 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,300 SAR

Anually salary

13,992 USD

Anually salary

51,600 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-21 03:33:00

Reporting Specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,254 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 SAR

Anually salary

39,048 USD

Anually salary

144,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-20 17:03:58

Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

542 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 SAR

Anually salary

6,504 USD

Anually salary

24,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-20 15:57:06

Technologist
Production

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Al Madinah al Munawwarah

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,627 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 SAR

Anually salary

19,524 USD

Anually salary

72,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-20 14:11:00

Site Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,879 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,303 SAR

Anually salary

46,548 USD

Anually salary

171,636 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-20 13:17:33

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

14,781 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,500 SAR

Anually salary

177,372 USD

Anually salary

654,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-20 11:41:41

Stonemason
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,323 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,000 SAR

Anually salary

87,876 USD

Anually salary

324,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-08-20 10:37:03

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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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