Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 1,267 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,094 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:

1,267 - 5,094 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,267 USD

10% earns more than 5,094 USD

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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24

Average 2,206

Median 2,039

10% 1,190

25% 1,540

75% 2,685

90% 3,424

25-34

Average 2,883

Median 2,500

10% 1,138

25% 1,676

75% 3,656

90% 5,085

35-44

Average 3,341

Median 2,918

10% 1,361

25% 1,979

75% 4,224

90% 5,828

45-54

Average 3,180

Median 2,636

10% 1,002

25% 1,631

75% 4,104

90% 5,992

55+

Average 2,880

Median 2,445

10% 1,026

25% 1,580

75% 3,682

90% 5,243

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,076 USD

2,557 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

218,899 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

166,753 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

161,209 USD

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

160,621 USD

5. Sales Director Top Management

137,619 USD

6. Technical Director Top Management

135,887 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

134,942 USD

8. Marketing Director Top Management

132,282 USD

9. Production Director Top Management

128,051 USD

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

124,687 USD

11. Lead developer Information Technology

115,659 USD

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

113,658 USD

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

112,813 USD

14. Senior Project Manager Management

111,932 USD

15. Operations Manager Top Management

110,519 USD

16. Development Director Top Management

109,897 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

109,070 USD

18. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

106,773 USD

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

105,387 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

103,658 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

9,099 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

9,300 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

10,669 USD

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

10,991 USD

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,071 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

11,152 USD

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,877 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,078 USD

9. Hostess General labour

12,320 USD

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

13,327 USD

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,488 USD

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

13,649 USD

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,769 USD

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,810 USD

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

13,890 USD

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

13,907 USD

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

14,011 USD

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

14,092 USD

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

14,132 USD

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

14,212 USD

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

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