Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 51,204 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 217,104 SAR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:

51K - 217K SAR

10% earn less lthan 51K SAR

10% earns more than 217K SAR

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

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

<24

Average 91K

Median 84K

10% 48K

25% 63K

75% 112K

90% 144K

25-34

Average 121K

Median 103K

10% 44K

25% 67K

75% 155K

90% 220K

35-44

Average 138K

Median 118K

10% 52K

25% 78K

75% 175K

90% 246K

45-54

Average 128K

Median 105K

10% 38K

25% 64K

75% 166K

90% 246K

55+

Average 120K

Median 101K

10% 40K

25% 64K

75% 154K

90% 223K

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

Men

128,532 SAR

109,200 SAR

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 (SAR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,552,160 SAR

2. Managing Director Top Management

6,619,968 SAR

3. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,370,416 SAR

4. IT Director Top Management

5,869,872 SAR

5. Technical Director Top Management

5,332,176 SAR

6. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,203,296 SAR

7. Production Director Top Management

4,905,792 SAR

8. Marketing Director Top Management

4,833,216 SAR

9. Sales Director Top Management

4,655,952 SAR

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

4,458,528 SAR

11. Senior Project Manager Management

4,372,992 SAR

12. Lead developer Information Technology

4,285,152 SAR

13. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,226,976 SAR

14. Development Director Top Management

4,202,640 SAR

15. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

4,195,584 SAR

16. Operations Manager Top Management

4,149,216 SAR

17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,052,016 SAR

18. Logistics Director Top Management

3,920,256 SAR

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,856,896 SAR

20. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

3,824,064 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

338,400 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

345,888 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

396,720 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

408,672 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

413,424 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

414,720 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

441,648 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

449,136 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

458,064 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

495,504 SAR

11. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

496,080 SAR

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

501,552 SAR

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

507,600 SAR

14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

512,064 SAR

15. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

513,504 SAR

16. Security Guard Security & Protection

516,528 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

520,992 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

524,016 SAR

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

525,456 SAR

20. Courier Transport, Haulage, Logistics

528,480 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.

Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

926 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 SAR

Anually salary

11,112 USD

Anually salary

42,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-10 19:35:10

AI Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,703 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

14,000 SAR

Anually salary

44,436 USD

Anually salary

168,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-10 19:21:20

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

772 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,917 SAR

Anually salary

9,264 USD

Anually salary

35,004 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-10 17:51:33

Secretary
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,116 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,000 SAR

Anually salary

25,392 USD

Anually salary

96,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-10 02:11:59

Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,905 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,200 SAR

Anually salary

22,860 USD

Anually salary

86,400 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-09 21:17:52

Risk Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,968 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 SAR

Anually salary

47,616 USD

Anually salary

180,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-09 20:43:16

Power Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,381 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,000 SAR

Anually salary

28,572 USD

Anually salary

108,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-09 20:21:56

Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,852 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,000 SAR

Anually salary

22,224 USD

Anually salary

84,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-09 18:23:56

Technician
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Eastern Province

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,058 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 SAR

Anually salary

12,696 USD

Anually salary

48,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-09 17:37:36

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tabuk

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,190 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,500 SAR

Anually salary

14,280 USD

Anually salary

54,000 SAR

Posted: 2026-01-09 17:39:37

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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 10,398 SAR.

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.

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

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

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

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

Frequently asked Questions

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