ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTIONS / SALARY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SALARY SURVEYS

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3.67 AED = 1 USD

270,222 AED

$73,574 USD

Dubai

259,582 AED

135,893 AED

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates

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Average salary for Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates is 270,222 AED per year. The most typical earning is 135,893 AED. All data are based on 46 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 290,885 AED. Women receive a salary of 172,621 AED.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 351,854 AED. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 237,997 AED.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 446,980 AED. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 446,612 AED.

Levels / Architect Constructions / 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	1	100% 2.17%
73,500 AED - 91,799 AED	4	97.83% 8.7%
91,800 AED - 110,199 AED	3	89.13% 6.52%
110,200 AED - 128,499 AED	4	82.61% 8.7%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
128,500 AED - 146,899 AED	7	73.91% 15.22%
146,900 AED - 165,299 AED	3	58.7% 6.52%
165,300 AED - 183,599 AED	2	52.17% 4.35%
183,600 AED - 201,999 AED	1	47.83% 2.17%
202,000 AED - 220,399 AED	1	45.65% 2.17%
220,400 AED - 238,699 AED	0	n/a
238,700 AED - 257,099 AED	6	43.48% 13.04%
257,100 AED - 275,499 AED	0	n/a
275,500 AED - 293,799 AED	0	n/a
293,800 AED - 312,199 AED	0	n/a
312,200 AED - 330,499 AED	0	n/a
330,600 AED - 348,899 AED	1	30.43% 2.17%
348,900 AED - 367,299 AED	1	28.26% 2.17%
367,300 AED - 385,599 AED	0	n/a
385,600 AED - 403,999 AED	1	26.09% 2.17%
404,000 AED - 422,399 AED	3	23.91% 6.52%
422,400 AED - 440,699 AED	0	n/a
440,700 AED - 459,099 AED	0	n/a
459,100 AED - 477,499 AED	0	n/a
477,500 AED - 495,799 AED	0	n/a
495,800 AED - 514,199 AED	0	n/a
514,200 AED - 532,599 AED	1	17.39% 2.17%
532,600 AED - 550,899 AED	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
550,900 AED - 587,599 AED	1	15.22% 2.17%
587,600 AED - 624,399 AED	3	13.04% 6.52%
624,400 AED - 661,099 AED	1	6.52% 2.17%
661,100 AED - 697,799 AED	0	n/a
697,800 AED - 734,599 AED	0	n/a
734,600 AED - 771,299 AED	0	n/a
771,300 AED - 807,999 AED	0	n/a
808,000 AED - 844,699 AED	1	4.35% 2.17%
844,700 AED - 881,499 AED	1	2.17% 2.17%
881,500 AED - 918,199 AED	0	n/a
918,200 AED - 1,285,499 AED	0	n/a

Gender / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	38	290,885 AED
2	Women	8	172,621 AED

Education / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Masters Degree	13	351,854 AED
2	Bachelors Degree	33	237,997 AED

Experience / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	5	446,980 AED
2	20+ Years	8	446,612 AED
3	12-16 Years	5	412,822 AED
4	8-12 Years	11	229,550 AED
5	0-1 Year	6	127,813 AED
6	2-4 Years	7	118,264 AED
7	4-8 Years	3	112,020 AED
8	1-2 Years	1	99,900 AED

Age / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	820,136 AED
2	46-50	2	635,027 AED
3	56-60	2	600,135 AED
4	51-55	1	600,135 AED
5	36-40	6	359,567 AED
6	41-45	6	320,268 AED
7	31-35	11	224,040 AED
8	14-20	1	172,988 AED
9	21-25	8	117,529 AED
10	26-30	8	110,184 AED

Work Type / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	600,135 AED
2	Contract	10	278,765 AED
3	Permanent	35	258,197 AED

Cities / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Abu Dhabi	12	313,657 AED
2	Dubai	33	259,667 AED
3	Mina Jabal Ali	1	99,900 AED

Careers / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Principal Architect	3	492,155 AED
2	Big Constructions Architect	7	452,856 AED
3	Other Architect Career	7	323,206 AED
4	Landscape Architect	3	268,114 AED
5	Architect	21	187,680 AED
6	Houses, Smaller Buildings Architect	5	155,359 AED

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Architect

Posted 16 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	108,000 AED

Senior Architect

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design and coordination."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	240,000 AED

Landscape Architect

Posted 13 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	144,000 AED

Architect

Posted 10 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drawings and design of small villas and commercial buildings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	144,000 AED

Project Manager

Posted 12 March 2020

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	255,000 AED

Senior Architect

Posted 25 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior Architect /designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	216,000 AED

Senior Associate

Posted 04 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"16 years of architectural experience in the UAE, mainly in the design filed, hospitality and leisure."

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

Green Building And Retrofit Architect

Posted 06 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design sustainable, green buildings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	173,000 AED

Design Architect

Posted 15 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Concept Design, Principal Architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	125,000 AED

General Manager

Posted 04 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Company general management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	599,900 AED

Architect

Posted 01 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Good in design and creativity."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	120,000 AED

Architectural Design Manager

Posted 15 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am an experienced and trained Architectural design department manager with more than 20 years of experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	420,000 AED

Architect

Posted 08 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Full-time work experience in concept design, schematic design, design development and construction detailed drawings, preparing the full drawings for submission and Approvals from Local Authorities 
(DM, Trakhees, DCD, RTA, DEWA and Etisalat) and Developers NOC`s."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	180,000 AED

Revit Architect

Posted 26 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Revit software (BIM) use."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	192,000 AED

Architect

Posted 04 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architecture Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	78,000 AED

Design Lead

Posted 22 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tender review design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	150,000 AED

Technical Project Managet

Posted 21 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing team of senior architects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	340,000 AED

Head Architect

Posted 08 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Director of Architecture and Urban Design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	600,000 AED

Associate Director

Posted 30 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design Team Management, Business Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	850,100 AED

Architect

Posted 23 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Good and not too bad in fact really good."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	576,000 AED

Senior Design Architect

Posted 02 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project lead from concept to tender."

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

Architect

Posted 28 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architect, Technical Office, Project Coordinator, QA/QC Engineer, QS Engineer, Business Development Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	72,000 AED

Director Project Development

Posted 30 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plan, manage and report master planning and project management."

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

Design Manager

Posted 04 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dear Hiring Manager, 

With this cover letter and attached CV, I would like to express my interest in obtaining employment for a mid-senior level position in your company. I have a Bachelor Degree in Architecture from the Holy Angel University and passed the Architecture Licensure Exam back in the Philippines. 

In my years in studying Architecture and work experiences in different Architecture firms, I was trained to develop architectural drawings in order to meet the needs of the clients, getting involved in all particular operation, working and supporting the architectural teams, review and change the plans according to the direction of the architect, and work with special computer programs, such as: 

Autodesk Autocad 2012 to latest version, Sketchup Pro 8 to latest version with Vray, Adobe Photoshop, Revit 2015 and Microsoft Offices (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook). 

My knowledge and my eagerness to enter your company will help me in developing my skills and I would give these attributes to your firm. I am very glad to accept the challenge in working for such a high-profile company. I hope that you will consider my enclosed resume, which provides full details of my qualification. 
I am currently locally base in Deira, Dubai. 
Thank you for your kind consideration. I would appreciate the opportunity of a job interview. 
Sincerely, 

Ar. Jovito S. Mariano
M : +97156 365 5384
jovs. mariano@gmail. com."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	120,000 AED

ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTIONS / SALARY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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270,222 AED

259,582 AED

135,893 AED

Average Salary / Architect Constructions / United Arab Emirates

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ARCHITECT CONSTRUCTIONS / SALARY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES