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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 1,120 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,749 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:
1,120 - 4,749 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,120 USD
10% earns more than 4,749 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 1,998
Median 1,840
10% 1,053
25% 1,378
75% 2,444
90% 3,140
25-34
 
 
Average 2,654
Median 2,261
10% 962
25% 1,471
75% 3,389
90% 4,807
35-44
 
 
Average 3,011
Median 2,590
10% 1,140
25% 1,709
75% 3,830
90% 5,382
45-54
 
 
Average 2,809
Median 2,299
10% 829
25% 1,393
75% 3,637
90% 5,382
55+
 
 
Average 2,624
Median 2,198
10% 877
25% 1,390
75% 3,372
90% 4,869

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

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Men
2,812 USD
2,389 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
15,635 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
12,103 USD
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
11,646 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
10,731 USD
5. Technical Director Top Management
9,748 USD
6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,513 USD
7. Production Director Top Management
8,969 USD
8. Marketing Director Top Management
8,836 USD
9. Sales Director Top Management
8,512 USD
10. Call Centre Director Top Management
8,151 USD
11. Senior Project Manager Management
7,912 USD
12. Lead developer Information Technology
7,768 USD
13. Publishing House Director Top Management
7,728 USD
14. Development Director Top Management
7,683 USD
15. Legal advisor Law & Legislation
7,629 USD
16. Operations Manager Top Management
7,585 USD
17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
7,382 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
7,167 USD
19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management
6,991 USD
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
6,978 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
616 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
630 USD
3. Au-pair General labour
723 USD
4. Survey Interviewer General labour
745 USD
5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
753 USD
6. General Labourer General labour
756 USD
7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
804 USD
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
818 USD
9. Hostess General labour
835 USD
10. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics
903 USD
11. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
903 USD
12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
914 USD
13. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
922 USD
14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
933 USD
15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
936 USD
16. Security Guard Security & Protection
942 USD
17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
946 USD
18. Waiter - Room Service Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
954 USD
19. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
955 USD
20. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
960 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EgyptEgypt
405 USD (gross)
KuwaitKuwait
3,025 USD (gross)
OmanOman
4,422 USD (gross)
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
5,081 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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 2,730 USD.

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 15.04% less than men.

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