MECHANICAL ENGINEER / SALARY
SAUDI ARABIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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3.75 SAR = 1 USD

192,255 SAR

$51,268 USD

Riyadh

191,033 SAR

138,750 SAR

$37,000 USD

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Average Salary / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia

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Average salary for Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia is 192,255 SAR per year. The most typical earning is 138,750 SAR. All data are based on 30 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 192,375 SAR. Women receive a salary of 235,125 SAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 236,625 SAR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 184,125 SAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 4-8 Years of experience receive salary of 278,250 SAR. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 225,750 SAR.

Levels / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

Salary Levels (SAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
37,500 SAR - 56,199 SAR	2	100% 6.67%
56,300 SAR - 74,999 SAR	2	93.33% 6.67%
75,000 SAR - 93,699 SAR	2	86.67% 6.67%
93,800 SAR - 112,499 SAR	2	80% 6.67%
112,500 SAR - 131,199 SAR	2	73.33% 6.67%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
131,300 SAR - 149,999 SAR	6	66.67% 20%
150,000 SAR - 168,699 SAR	1	46.67% 3.33%
168,800 SAR - 187,499 SAR	4	43.33% 13.33%
187,500 SAR - 206,199 SAR	1	30% 3.33%
206,300 SAR - 224,999 SAR	1	26.67% 3.33%
225,000 SAR - 243,699 SAR	1	23.33% 3.33%
243,800 SAR - 262,499 SAR	0	n/a
262,500 SAR - 281,199 SAR	0	n/a
281,300 SAR - 299,999 SAR	2	20% 6.67%
300,000 SAR - 318,699 SAR	0	n/a
318,800 SAR - 337,499 SAR	0	n/a
337,500 SAR - 356,199 SAR	2	13.33% 6.67%
356,300 SAR - 374,999 SAR	0	n/a
375,000 SAR - 393,699 SAR	0	n/a
393,800 SAR - 412,499 SAR	1	6.67% 3.33%
412,500 SAR - 431,199 SAR	0	n/a
431,300 SAR - 449,999 SAR	0	n/a
450,000 SAR - 468,699 SAR	0	n/a
468,800 SAR - 487,499 SAR	0	n/a
487,500 SAR - 506,199 SAR	0	n/a
506,300 SAR - 524,999 SAR	0	n/a
525,000 SAR - 543,699 SAR	0	n/a
543,800 SAR - 562,499 SAR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
562,500 SAR - 599,999 SAR	0	n/a
600,000 SAR - 637,499 SAR	0	n/a
637,500 SAR - 674,999 SAR	0	n/a
675,000 SAR - 712,499 SAR	0	n/a
712,500 SAR - 749,999 SAR	0	n/a
750,000 SAR - 787,499 SAR	0	n/a
787,500 SAR - 824,999 SAR	0	n/a
825,000 SAR - 862,499 SAR	1	3.33% 3.33%
862,500 SAR - 899,999 SAR	0	n/a
900,000 SAR - 937,499 SAR	0	n/a
937,500 SAR - 1,312,499 SAR	0	n/a

Gender / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	1	235,125 SAR
2	Men	27	192,375 SAR

Education / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	7	236,625 SAR
2	Bachelors Degree	22	184,125 SAR
3	Some College	1	60,000 SAR

Experience / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	4-8 Years	8	278,250 SAR
2	8-12 Years	8	225,750 SAR
3	12-16 Years	3	186,750 SAR
4	16-20 Years	1	143,625 SAR
5	0-1 Year	4	129,000 SAR
6	2-4 Years	2	89,250 SAR
7	1-2 Years	4	84,375 SAR

Age / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	26-30	11	238,875 SAR
2	31-35	6	233,250 SAR
3	36-40	4	193,500 SAR
4	n/a	2	169,125 SAR
5	51-55	1	143,625 SAR
6	21-25	5	83,625 SAR
7	41-45	1	70,125 SAR

Work Type / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	25	205,875 SAR
2	Contract	5	123,375 SAR

Cities / Mechanical Engineer / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Dammam	13	245,250 SAR
2	Riyadh	10	190,875 SAR
3	Jeddah	4	120,750 SAR
4	--Other--	3	62,625 SAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Engineer

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	143,600 SAR

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 22 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quality assurance for procurement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	299,900 SAR

Oil Process Engineer

Posted 01 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	223,900 SAR

Project Engineer

Posted 19 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	182,900 SAR

Pipeline Engineer

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design a pipeline in oil and gas industries."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	175,300 SAR

Pipeline Engineer

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design a pipeline in oil and gas industries."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	175,300 SAR

Maintenance Coordinator

Posted 30 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordination and inspection."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	105,600 SAR

Thermal

Posted 24 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Thermal design and static equipment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	150,000 SAR

Oil Quality Control

Posted 15 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Crude oil quality control."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	180,000 SAR

Mechanical Design Engineer

Posted 26 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	Designing of HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Fighting systems. 
•	Calculating the duct size as per the flow or velocity by using softwares such as McQuay, Ductulator, etc. 
•	Calculating the Pipe Sizing for the chilled water system as per flow or velocity using softwares such as McQuay Pipe Sizer, etc. 
•	Calculation of Heat Load using softwares such as HAP, Elite HVAC etc. 
•	Preparing the Schematic drawing for HVAC, Plumbing & Firefighting Systems. 
•	Calculation of Pump Head for the selection of Pumps. 
•	Calculation of Hydraulic system for Automatic sprinkler system. 
•	Calculation of the Static Pressure (Internal & External) of HVAC equipments. 
•	Coordinate with other engineering discipline and all aspects during development of
work to ensure confirmation of design with requirement. 
•	Coordinate with different companies involved in a project towards completion and success of a project. 
•	Manage load calculations, equipment selection and implementation of different systems for different projects. 
•	Work under pressure and tight deadlines to achieve goals and project turn-ins, collaborated in different projects simultaneously. 
•	Preparing the BOQ for all the mechanical systems in a project. 
•	Familiarized with international codes and standards for construction and design. 
•	Create a complete set of drawings to be sent out for approval and pricing estimates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	138,000 SAR

Head On Mechanical Department

Posted 08 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise, manage, cost, manpower, schedule, design, client mettings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	396,000 SAR

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 06 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	60,000 SAR

Workshop Supervisor

Posted 04 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"To ensure that the work done in the workshop efficient and safe and to maintain all the equipment functional."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	90,000 SAR

Inspection Engineer I

Posted 12 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Inspection of static mechanical equipment like valves pressure vessels tanks piping to ensure integrity as per IRP."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	350,000 SAR

Mechanical Enigneer

Posted 25 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project coordinator, purchasing material, technical documentation, after sales & service quires handling and resolve."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	120,000 SAR