IT MANAGER / SALARY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SALARY SURVEYS

46

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June 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

3.67 AED = 1 USD

438,719 AED

$119,451 USD

Dubai

430,154 AED

246,077 AED

$67,000 USD

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Average Salary / IT Manager / United Arab Emirates

Average salary for IT Manager / United Arab Emirates is 438,719 AED per year. The most typical earning is 246,077 AED. All data are based on 46 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 438,899 AED. Women receive a salary of n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 446,612 AED. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 442,572 AED.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 518,599 AED. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 508,315 AED.

Levels / IT Manager / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

Salary Levels (AED) per Year	Surveys	[%]
36,700 AED - 55,099 AED	0	n/a
55,100 AED - 73,499 AED	0	n/a
73,500 AED - 91,799 AED	0	n/a
91,800 AED - 110,199 AED	0	n/a
110,200 AED - 128,499 AED	0	n/a
128,500 AED - 146,899 AED	0	n/a
146,900 AED - 165,299 AED	0	n/a
165,300 AED - 183,599 AED	2	100% 4.35%
183,600 AED - 201,999 AED	2	95.65% 4.35%
202,000 AED - 220,399 AED	0	n/a
220,400 AED - 238,699 AED	2	91.3% 4.35%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
238,700 AED - 257,099 AED	4	86.96% 8.7%
257,100 AED - 275,499 AED	1	78.26% 2.17%
275,500 AED - 293,799 AED	0	n/a
293,800 AED - 312,199 AED	4	76.09% 8.7%
312,200 AED - 330,499 AED	0	n/a
330,600 AED - 348,899 AED	1	67.39% 2.17%
348,900 AED - 367,299 AED	3	65.22% 6.52%
367,300 AED - 385,599 AED	1	58.7% 2.17%
385,600 AED - 403,999 AED	3	56.52% 6.52%
404,000 AED - 422,399 AED	2	50% 4.35%
422,400 AED - 440,699 AED	2	45.65% 4.35%
440,700 AED - 459,099 AED	3	41.3% 6.52%
459,100 AED - 477,499 AED	1	34.78% 2.17%
477,500 AED - 495,799 AED	2	32.61% 4.35%
495,800 AED - 514,199 AED	1	28.26% 2.17%
514,200 AED - 532,599 AED	1	26.09% 2.17%
532,600 AED - 550,899 AED	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
550,900 AED - 587,599 AED	1	23.91% 2.17%
587,600 AED - 624,399 AED	2	21.74% 4.35%
624,400 AED - 661,099 AED	2	17.39% 4.35%
661,100 AED - 697,799 AED	1	13.04% 2.17%
697,800 AED - 734,599 AED	1	10.87% 2.17%
734,600 AED - 771,299 AED	0	n/a
771,300 AED - 807,999 AED	1	8.7% 2.17%
808,000 AED - 844,699 AED	1	6.52% 2.17%
844,700 AED - 881,499 AED	0	n/a
881,500 AED - 918,199 AED	0	n/a
918,200 AED - 1,285,499 AED	2	4.35% 4.35%

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Architect

Posted 28 April 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architecting the IT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	336,000 AED

Technical Project Manager

Posted 23 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	Lead TOS Implementation at various APM Terminals using Global TOS Implementation Methodology
•	Manage schedule, budget and risk providing feedback to the local terminal stakeholders and global TOS Implementation Manager making recommendations to adjust as appropriate. 
•	Interact with operational experts to deliver tested, high quality work that meets agreed requirements
•	Own the baseline metrics for the project in terms of individual project cost, risk, duration and quality and provide specific and objective reporting as well as lessons learned. 
•	Work with vendors to ensure a multi-party team operates in an efficient and cohesive manner to achieve project success
•	Access solution options and define conceptual solution design, in conjunction with terminal operational and IT systems engineers
•	Serve as terminal advocate throughout solution design, development, and test phases to ensure delivered solution meets customer objectives
•	Provide domain expertise, especially in the areas of ocean cargo, warehousing, logistics, and terminal operations, throughout the project life cycle
•	Contribute all work to a global configuration asset repository to build a global library of assets that reduces work and risk across multiple projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	707,300 AED

Head Of Product

Posted 13 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	420,000 AED

Integrations Manager

Posted 27 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordinate software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	360,000 AED

It Manager

Posted 20 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"CCNA, MCSE, ITIL."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	300,000 AED

Implmentation Specialist

Posted 10 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business analysis
Impelmentation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	240,000 AED

Software Consultant

Posted 25 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"ITIL V4
Genesys 
Contact Center."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	232,000 AED

It Director

Posted 02 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process re-engineering
ERP
automation
web and apps
infrastructure and security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	686,400 AED

Senior Manager

Posted 13 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital transformation, smart solutions, fintech."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	819,900 AED

Change Manager

Posted 03 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Change management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	180,000 AED

Head Of

Posted 18 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mobile Development and tech leadership."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	479,900 AED

Regional It Manager

Posted 16 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing it for the region."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	799,900 AED

Data Scientist

Posted 24 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Build predictive models using AI."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	440,000 AED

Core Banking Analyst

Posted 14 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Core banking support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	574,900 AED

It Manager

Posted 11 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working as IT manager in Shipping industry since past 25 years."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	240,000 AED

Chief Information Officer

Posted 27 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT strategy IT planning IT management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	959,900 AED

Infrastructure Manager

Posted 25 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Infrastructure management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	190,000 AED

Head Of Murex Support

Posted 09 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Murex production support manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	659,900 AED

Information Security

Posted 07 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Information Security, IT Risk."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	444,900 AED

Studio Director

Posted 02 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Head of VR Studio."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	300,000 AED

Innovation Lead

Posted 25 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Innovation Leader."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	519,900 AED

Associate Director

Posted 17 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management delivery management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	1,031,900 AED

Partner

Posted 04 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT CONSULTING PARTNER."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	624,900 AED

Head Of It

Posted 03 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT MANAGER MANAGING 20 PEOPLE TEAM AND REPORTING TO MANAGEMENT ABOUT THE STRATEGY."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	450,000 AED

Senior Digital Tehcnical Analyst

Posted 31 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide technical analysis on digital solutions and systems harnessed in implementing digital solutions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	423,700 AED

Business Process Consultant

Posted 04 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consultant consultant consultant consultant consultant consultant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	450,000 AED

Director

Posted 24 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget management and resources management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	600,000 AED

Cheif Technology Officer

Posted 11 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	Design IT strategies and accomplish Information System objectives that run parallel with the approved Information Systems roadmap
•	Consult with user management to identify, evaluate and formulate strategies to deal with opportunities for improvements in information systems
•	Review and approve departmental business plans and operating budgets and ensure that they are aligned with the overall business strategy, vision of the organization. 
•	Assist in hardware, software and contractor evaluation and recommend courses of action. 
•	Ensure that Disaster Recovery capabilities are tested and available as per the organization’s Business Continuity Planning requirements
•	Participate in researching, assessing, negotiating and contracting vendors for products suitable for the organization’s requirements
•	Generate and escalate periodic and requested reports ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
•	Participate in the selection and development of HR via conducting interviews, coaching staff and evaluating performance of employees
•	Maintain updated knowledge of rules, regulations and standards in the field and related matters of interest to the department and act as the subject matter expert
•	Prepare, secure approval and implement department operating budget and operate within specified guidelines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	375,000 AED

General Manager

Posted 20 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Results-driven Senior manager of information technology and business visionary with more than 17+ years of successful track record of achievements in delivering business improvement solutions and implementation of various enterprise wide IT solutions. Owns a disciplined and solutions oriented approach with ability to achieve a common goal and provide competent solution towards achieving best business functionality. Possess strong communication, planning, administration, coordination, problem solving, decision making and time management skills. Seeks the next big career challenge and opportunity to apply knowledge and expertise on a larger scale."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	600,000 AED

Cyber Security Solution Architect

Posted 13 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cyber Security Solution Architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	230,000 AED

It Director

Posted 13 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leadership, project management, strategy planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	400,000 AED

Director Of It

Posted 13 February 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the corporate IT, Provide Solutions, Manage Application Deployments, Implementation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	390,000 AED

Director - Software Development

Posted 11 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leading the entire development team and Engineering managers of a product company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	480,000 AED

It Manager

Posted 31 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Manager for Hotel industry. in charge for the department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Al Fujayrah	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	200,000 AED

It Manager

Posted 04 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy, project management. Business Case, requirements analysis, SDLC, Team management, Negotiation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	360,000 AED

IT MANAGER / SALARY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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438,719 AED

430,154 AED

246,077 AED

Average Salary / IT Manager / United Arab Emirates

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IT MANAGER / SALARY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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438,719 AED

430,154 AED

246,077 AED

Average Salary / IT Manager / United Arab Emirates

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IT MANAGER / SALARY
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