Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 55,200 SAR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 221,988 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:

55K - 222K SAR

10% earn less lthan 55K SAR

10% earns more than 222K 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 96K

Median 89K

10% 52K

25% 67K

75% 117K

90% 149K

25-34

Average 126K

Median 109K

10% 50K

25% 73K

75% 159K

90% 222K

35-44

Average 146K

Median 127K

10% 59K

25% 86K

75% 184K

90% 254K

45-54

Average 139K

Median 115K

10% 44K

25% 71K

75% 179K

90% 261K

55+

Average 126K

Median 107K

10% 45K

25% 69K

75% 160K

90% 228K

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

Men

134,052 SAR

111,408 SAR

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 (SAR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,571,542 SAR

2. IT Director Top Management

6,529,651 SAR

3. Managing Director Top Management

6,312,557 SAR

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,289,517 SAR

5. Sales Director Top Management

5,388,826 SAR

6. Technical Director Top Management

5,320,987 SAR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,283,994 SAR

8. Marketing Director Top Management

5,179,838 SAR

9. Production Director Top Management

5,014,166 SAR

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

4,882,450 SAR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

4,528,915 SAR

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,450,579 SAR

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

4,417,474 SAR

14. Senior Project Manager Management

4,383,000 SAR

15. Operations Manager Top Management

4,327,646 SAR

16. Development Director Top Management

4,303,282 SAR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

4,270,910 SAR

18. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,180,982 SAR

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

4,126,694 SAR

20. Logistics Director Top Management

4,059,000 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

356,299 SAR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

364,182 SAR

3. Au-pair General labour

417,784 SAR

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

430,397 SAR

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

433,509 SAR

6. General Labourer General labour

436,703 SAR

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

465,081 SAR

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

472,964 SAR

9. Hostess General labour

482,423 SAR

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

521,836 SAR

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

528,143 SAR

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

534,449 SAR

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

539,178 SAR

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

540,755 SAR

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

543,908 SAR

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

544,568 SAR

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

548,637 SAR

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

551,791 SAR

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

553,368 SAR

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

556,520 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.

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

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

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: 2025-10-07 22:59:46

Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Hai'l Region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,597 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,800 SAR

Anually salary

31,164 USD

Anually salary

117,600 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-07 22:17:34

Legal advisor
Law & Legislation

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Makkah Province

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,333 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,030 SAR

Anually salary

15,996 USD

Anually salary

60,360 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-07 16:42:18

IT Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,537 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,800 SAR

Anually salary

18,444 USD

Anually salary

69,600 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-07 16:16:32

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

9,859 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,200 SAR

Anually salary

118,308 USD

Anually salary

446,400 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-07 12:13:56

Water Management Technician
Water Management, Forestry, Environment

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

'Asir

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,576 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,946 SAR

Anually salary

18,912 USD

Anually salary

71,352 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-06 23:47:58

Head Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Al-Qassim

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

928 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 SAR

Anually salary

11,136 USD

Anually salary

42,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-06 23:22:38

Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ar Riyāḑ

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,584 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

9,750 SAR

Anually salary

31,008 USD

Anually salary

117,000 SAR

Posted: 2025-10-06 21:39:44

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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.

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

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