Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 1,219 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,902 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:

1,219 - 4,902 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,219 USD

10% earns more than 4,902 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 2,123

Median 1,962

10% 1,145

25% 1,482

75% 2,584

90% 3,295

25-34

Average 2,775

Median 2,405

10% 1,095

25% 1,613

75% 3,518

90% 4,893

35-44

Average 3,215

Median 2,808

10% 1,309

25% 1,905

75% 4,064

90% 5,609

45-54

Average 3,061

Median 2,536

10% 964

25% 1,569

75% 3,949

90% 5,766

55+

Average 2,772

Median 2,353

10% 988

25% 1,521

75% 3,543

90% 5,045

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

Men

2,961 USD

2,460 USD

Women

In general, in Saudi Arabia, men earn 20.4% 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

224,377 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

170,926 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

165,243 USD

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

164,640 USD

5. Sales Director Top Management

141,063 USD

6. Technical Director Top Management

139,287 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

138,319 USD

8. Marketing Director Top Management

135,592 USD

9. Production Director Top Management

131,256 USD

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

127,808 USD

11. Lead developer Information Technology

118,553 USD

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

116,503 USD

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

115,636 USD

14. Senior Project Manager Management

114,734 USD

15. Operations Manager Top Management

113,285 USD

16. Development Director Top Management

112,647 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

111,799 USD

18. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

109,445 USD

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

108,024 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

106,252 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

9,327 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

9,533 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

10,936 USD

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

11,266 USD

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,348 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

11,432 USD

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,174 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

12,381 USD

9. Hostess General labour

12,628 USD

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

13,660 USD

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

13,825 USD

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

13,990 USD

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,114 USD

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

14,155 USD

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

14,238 USD

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

14,255 USD

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

14,362 USD

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

14,444 USD

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

14,485 USD

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

14,568 USD

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Account Director
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Tabuk

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,625 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,000 SAR

Anually salary

79,500 USD

Anually salary

300,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 19:57:43

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Northern Borders

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,226 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,400 SAR

Anually salary

26,712 USD

Anually salary

100,800 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 13:33:55

Reporter
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

875 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,300 SAR

Anually salary

10,500 USD

Anually salary

39,600 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 13:29:29

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,590 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 SAR

Anually salary

19,080 USD

Anually salary

72,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 12:08:55

Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,060 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 SAR

Anually salary

12,720 USD

Anually salary

48,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 11:36:11

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Al Madinah al Munawwarah

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,180 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,000 SAR

Anually salary

38,160 USD

Anually salary

144,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 10:24:17

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,201 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,079 SAR

Anually salary

38,412 USD

Anually salary

144,948 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 09:38:04

Librarian
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,325 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 SAR

Anually salary

15,900 USD

Anually salary

60,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 09:17:27

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tabuk

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,193 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 SAR

Anually salary

14,316 USD

Anually salary

54,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 05:58:19

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,723 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,500 SAR

Anually salary

20,676 USD

Anually salary

78,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-08 03:03:56

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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.

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

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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