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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 1,146 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,853 USD (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:
1,146 - 4,853 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,146 USD
10% earns more than 4,853 USD
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Distribution of employees in Saudi Arabia into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 2,048
Median 1,891
10% 1,099
25% 1,428
75% 2,495
90% 3,184
25-34
 
 
Average 2,718
Median 2,340
10% 1,037
25% 1,550
75% 3,453
90% 4,844
35-44
 
 
Average 3,106
Median 2,699
10% 1,238
25% 1,816
75% 3,932
90% 5,455
45-54
 
 
Average 2,924
Median 2,438
10% 950
25% 1,524
75% 3,763
90% 5,465
55+
 
 
Average 2,693
Median 2,304
10% 991
25% 1,506
75% 3,435
90% 4,858

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

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Men
2,885 USD
2,411 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
15,617 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
11,427 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
11,013 USD
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,972 USD
5. Technical Director Top Management
10,165 USD
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,984 USD
7. Marketing Director Top Management
9,206 USD
8. Production Director Top Management
9,138 USD
9. Call Centre Director Top Management
8,722 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
8,718 USD
11. Publishing House Director Top Management
8,076 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
7,801 USD
13. Medical Institution Manager Top Management
7,580 USD
14. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
7,561 USD
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
7,504 USD
16. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,491 USD
17. Development Director Top Management
7,471 USD
18. Operations Manager Top Management
7,428 USD
19. Senior Project Manager Management
7,406 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
7,145 USD

The worst paid positions in Saudi Arabia

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

1. Cleaner General labour
630 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
644 USD
3. Au-pair General labour
739 USD
4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
761 USD
5. Survey Interviewer General labour
761 USD
6. General Labourer General labour
772 USD
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
818 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
837 USD
9. Hostess General labour
853 USD
10. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
896 USD
11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
920 USD
12. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
923 USD
13. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
924 USD
14. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
928 USD
15. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
933 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
934 USD
17. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
954 USD
18. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
957 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
966 USD
20. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
967 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
381 USD (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
3,030 USD (gross)
OmanOman
4,469 USD (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
5,110 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,053 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 SAR
Anually salary
36,636 USD
Anually salary
138,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 15:50:28
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,124 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 SAR
Anually salary
25,488 USD
Anually salary
96,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 13:27:57
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,310 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,700 SAR
Anually salary
27,720 USD
Anually salary
104,400 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 12:58:01
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Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
796 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 SAR
Anually salary
9,552 USD
Anually salary
36,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 11:16:57
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Al-Qassim
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,044 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,000 SAR
Anually salary
60,528 USD
Anually salary
228,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 10:14:02
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Data entry operator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,593 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 SAR
Anually salary
19,116 USD
Anually salary
72,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 09:58:41
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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Eastern Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,088 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,100 SAR
Anually salary
13,056 USD
Anually salary
49,200 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 08:49:32
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tabuk
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
958 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,610 SAR
Anually salary
11,496 USD
Anually salary
43,320 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 08:04:27
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Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Makkah Province
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,726 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,500 SAR
Anually salary
20,712 USD
Anually salary
78,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-07 21:22:15
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Design Technician
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ar Riyāḑ
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,726 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,500 SAR
Anually salary
20,712 USD
Anually salary
78,000 SAR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-07 18:25:59
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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 2,790 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Saudi Arabia are Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, IT Director, Country Manager/Director, Technical Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Saudi Arabia are Cleaner, Porter, Information Staff, Au-pair, Postal Delivery Worker, Survey Interviewer.

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 16.43% less than men.

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