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Salary for position Software consultant in Saudi Arabia

Gross monthly salary in Saudi Arabia is
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80% of people earn:
8,085 - 31,920 SAR
10% earn less lthan 8,085 SAR
10% earns more than 31,920 SAR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Saudiarabia.paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Software consultant position in the Saudi Arabia earn between 8,085 SAR and 31,920 SAR monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 8,085 SAR and 10% of people earn more than 31,920 SAR.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.

What kind of work does Software consultant typically do

  • Consulting during the introduction of new information systems.
  • Expert support for business partners.
  • Participation in creating SW products according to the specific requirements of customers.
  • Analysis of weaknesses, imperfections, and errors of the IT solutions provided.
  • Testing and checking software.
  • Active communication with customers and suppliers.
  • Responsibility for reaching set targets.
  • Ensuring the implementation of the clients' requirements.
  • Co-operation with IT specialists and programmers on drafting possible solutions.
  • Training in using new information software.
  • Creating quality customer service and technical support.

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Position Software consultant in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

64. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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659. place

Cleaner

General labour

Salary group 1

2,000 - 3,640 SAR

65. place

Contract Manager

Management

Salary group 2

8,151 - 31,714 SAR

64. place

Software consultant

Information Technology

Salary group 2

8,085 - 31,920 SAR

63. place

C Programmer

Information Technology

Salary group 2

7,663 - 32,577 SAR

1. place

Chief Executive Officer

Top Management

Salary group 3

21,960 - 102,346 SAR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Software consultant.

The total gross salary for the position Software consultant ranges between 6,479 SAR and 57,813 SAR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Saudiarabia.paylab.com to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Software consultant have a total gross salary of at least 31,920 SAR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 31,920 SAR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 8,085 SAR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Software consultant earns 23,599 SAR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Saudiarabia.paylab.com you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Software consultant, we currently have less than 20 verified respondents collected.