Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia is, by default, in the range of 15,204 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 61,128 USD (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:

15K - 61K USD

10% earn less lthan 15K USD

10% earns more than 61K 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 26K

Median 24K

10% 14K

25% 18K

75% 32K

90% 41K

25-34

Average 35K

Median 30K

10% 14K

25% 20K

75% 44K

90% 61K

35-44

Average 40K

Median 35K

10% 16K

25% 24K

75% 51K

90% 70K

45-54

Average 38K

Median 32K

10% 12K

25% 20K

75% 49K

90% 72K

55+

Average 35K

Median 29K

10% 12K

25% 19K

75% 44K

90% 63K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

36,912 USD

30,684 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

31,521,440 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

24,012,482 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

23,214,128 USD

4. Country Manager/Director Top Management

23,129,399 USD

5. Sales Director Top Management

19,817,150 USD

6. Technical Director Top Management

19,567,678 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

19,431,635 USD

8. Marketing Director Top Management

19,048,610 USD

9. Production Director Top Management

18,439,359 USD

10. Call Centre Director Top Management

17,954,976 USD

11. Lead developer Information Technology

16,654,870 USD

12. Publishing House Director Top Management

16,366,794 USD

13. Legal advisor Law & Legislation

16,245,049 USD

14. Senior Project Manager Management

16,118,274 USD

15. Operations Manager Top Management

15,914,714 USD

16. Development Director Top Management

15,825,114 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

15,706,070 USD

18. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,375,364 USD

19. Medical Institution Manager Top Management

15,175,723 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

14,926,780 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

1,310,273 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,339,261 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

1,536,382 USD

4. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,582,766 USD

5. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,594,209 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

1,605,955 USD

7. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,710,314 USD

8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,739,301 USD

9. Hostess General labour

1,774,088 USD

10. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,919,027 USD

11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,942,221 USD

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

1,965,410 USD

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,982,801 USD

14. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,988,599 USD

15. Security Guard Security & Protection

2,000,196 USD

16. Forklift Truck Operator Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,002,622 USD

17. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,017,587 USD

18. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry

2,029,184 USD

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

2,034,983 USD

20. Funeral service worker Service Industries

2,046,575 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

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