SAUDI ARABIA / SALARY

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3.75 SAR = 1 USD

262,963 SAR

$70,147 USD

Riyadh

280,882 SAR

101,216 SAR

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Saudi Arabia

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Average salary in Saudi Arabia is 262,963 SAR per year. The most typical earning is 101,216 SAR. All data are based on 1,339 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 271,034 SAR. Women receive a salary of 200,933 SAR.

The most paid careers are Properties & Real Estates with average income 535,696 SAR and Insurance with income 426,982 SAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 426,233 SAR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 305,523 SAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 462,221 SAR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 382,372 SAR.

Levels / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

Salary Levels (SAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
37,500 SAR - 56,199 SAR	29	100% 2.17%
56,200 SAR - 74,999 SAR	90	97.83% 6.72%
75,000 SAR - 93,699 SAR	88	91.11% 6.57%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
93,700 SAR - 112,499 SAR	116	84.54% 8.66%
112,500 SAR - 131,199 SAR	88	75.88% 6.57%
131,200 SAR - 149,899 SAR	102	69.31% 7.62%
150,000 SAR - 168,699 SAR	59	61.69% 4.41%
168,700 SAR - 187,399 SAR	77	57.28% 5.75%
187,400 SAR - 206,199 SAR	58	51.53% 4.33%
206,200 SAR - 224,899 SAR	45	47.2% 3.36%
224,900 SAR - 243,699 SAR	61	43.84% 4.56%
243,700 SAR - 262,399 SAR	57	39.28% 4.26%
262,400 SAR - 281,199 SAR	35	35.03% 2.61%
281,200 SAR - 299,899 SAR	65	32.41% 4.85%
299,900 SAR - 318,599 SAR	14	27.56% 1.05%
318,600 SAR - 337,399 SAR	22	26.51% 1.64%
337,400 SAR - 356,099 SAR	21	24.87% 1.57%
356,100 SAR - 374,899 SAR	43	23.3% 3.21%
374,900 SAR - 393,599 SAR	13	20.09% 0.97%
393,600 SAR - 412,399 SAR	21	19.12% 1.57%
412,400 SAR - 431,099 SAR	19	17.55% 1.42%
431,100 SAR - 449,799 SAR	13	16.13% 0.97%
449,900 SAR - 468,599 SAR	18	15.16% 1.34%
468,600 SAR - 487,299 SAR	15	13.82% 1.12%
487,300 SAR - 506,099 SAR	32	12.7% 2.39%
506,100 SAR - 524,799 SAR	4	10.31% 0.3%
524,800 SAR - 543,599 SAR	7	10.01% 0.52%
543,600 SAR - 562,299 SAR	6	9.48% 0.45%
HIGH SALARIES
562,300 SAR - 599,799 SAR	21	9.04% 1.57%
599,800 SAR - 637,299 SAR	3	7.47% 0.22%
637,300 SAR - 674,799 SAR	8	7.24% 0.6%
674,800 SAR - 712,299 SAR	24	6.65% 1.79%
712,300 SAR - 749,699 SAR	8	4.85% 0.6%
749,800 SAR - 787,199 SAR	3	4.26% 0.22%
787,200 SAR - 824,699 SAR	7	4.03% 0.52%
824,700 SAR - 862,199 SAR	9	3.51% 0.67%
862,200 SAR - 899,699 SAR	7	2.84% 0.52%
899,700 SAR - 937,199 SAR	3	2.32% 0.22%
937,200 SAR - 1,312,099 SAR	28	2.09% 2.09%

Gender / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	1,122	271,034 SAR
2	Women	113	200,933 SAR

Education / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	65	426,233 SAR
2	Masters Degree	399	305,523 SAR
3	Bachelors Degree	764	239,170 SAR
4	Some College	73	188,562 SAR
5	High School	32	162,695 SAR
6	Bellow H. School	6	102,340 SAR

Experience / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	172	462,221 SAR
2	16-20 Years	139	382,372 SAR
3	12-16 Years	213	319,768 SAR
4	8-12 Years	297	233,172 SAR
5	4-8 Years	276	176,566 SAR
6	2-4 Years	124	142,452 SAR
7	0-1 Year	47	132,330 SAR
8	1-2 Years	71	131,956 SAR

Age / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	6	630,165 SAR
2	56-60	22	516,203 SAR
3	46-50	80	422,109 SAR
4	51-55	45	413,862 SAR
5	41-45	152	359,880 SAR
6	36-40	262	304,398 SAR
7	n/a	104	245,168 SAR
8	31-35	310	224,925 SAR
9	26-30	280	160,071 SAR
10	21-25	76	130,456 SAR
11	14-20	2	109,838 SAR

Work Type / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	22	338,887 SAR
2	Permanent	970	277,782 SAR
3	Part Time	9	241,794 SAR
4	Contract	338	216,302 SAR

Cities / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Riyadh	589	280,781 SAR
2	--Other--	50	271,409 SAR
3	Dammam	314	262,412 SAR
4	Jeddah	309	247,042 SAR
5	Medina	22	236,921 SAR
6	Mecca	19	200,933 SAR
7	Tabuk	10	158,947 SAR
8	Taif	3	157,072 SAR
9	Buraydah	7	154,823 SAR
10	Abha	13	153,323 SAR
11	Khamis Mushait	3	72,725 SAR

Career Groups / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Properties & Real Estates	8	535,696 SAR
2	Insurance	11	426,982 SAR
3	Sports & Recreation	2	419,860 SAR
4	Management & Business	179	405,989 SAR
5	Engineers & Technicians V	19	399,616 SAR
6	Law	13	395,493 SAR
7	Engineers & Technicians II	5	364,378 SAR
8	Geography & Geodesy	1	359,880 SAR
9	Finance & Banking	82	344,510 SAR
10	Military	4	296,901 SAR
11	Hotels & Tourism	18	295,401 SAR
12	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	289,778 SAR
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	13	287,904 SAR
14	Automobile	7	280,406 SAR
15	Customer Services	8	272,909 SAR
16	Construction & Labor Workers	45	272,534 SAR
17	Engineers & Technicians III	21	268,035 SAR
18	Media	8	260,913 SAR
19	Education & University	61	249,666 SAR
20	Human Resources	96	247,792 SAR
21	Architect Constructions	31	242,544 SAR
22	Security & Fireguard	4	240,295 SAR
23	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	24	233,172 SAR
24	IT & Programming	116	225,674 SAR
25	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	76	217,427 SAR
26	Health Care & Medical	47	212,929 SAR
27	IT & Programming II	61	212,554 SAR
28	Engineers & Technicians	159	206,931 SAR
29	Engineers & Technicians IV	16	205,056 SAR
30	Health Care & Medical II	38	198,683 SAR
31	Making Design	12	193,810 SAR
32	Agriculture & Fishing	3	181,439 SAR
33	Public Sector	4	179,940 SAR
34	Accounting & Administration	101	177,690 SAR
35	Aviation & Shipping	14	173,567 SAR
36	Logistics, Road, Railway	23	170,193 SAR
37	Organization & Coordination	5	161,196 SAR
38	Fashion	2	160,071 SAR

Careers / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	12	749,750 SAR
2	General Manager	21	624,916 SAR
3	Director	27	570,560 SAR
4	Bank Manager	7	498,958 SAR
5	Construction Project Manager	9	476,841 SAR
6	Hotel Manager	7	473,842 SAR
7	Finance Manager	12	419,485 SAR
8	University Professor	11	404,865 SAR
9	Manufacturing	9	390,245 SAR
10	Other Engineer Career	17	375,999 SAR
11	Project Manager	12	366,253 SAR
12	Construction Manager	9	356,131 SAR
13	Other Finance Career	12	355,006 SAR
14	Technical Manager	13	343,760 SAR
15	Business Development Manager	13	342,635 SAR
16	Marketing Manager	8	337,762 SAR
17	Human Resources Manager	47	332,514 SAR
18	Operations Manager	10	325,016 SAR
19	University Professor Assistant	12	314,895 SAR
20	Other Management Career	13	312,271 SAR
21	Sales Manager	11	299,150 SAR
22	IT Manager	28	297,650 SAR
23	Chartered Accountant	10	295,026 SAR
24	Engineering Manager	16	292,027 SAR
25	IT Project Manager	24	276,657 SAR
26	Oil & Gas Engineer	13	269,160 SAR
27	Manager	21	266,911 SAR
28	Certified Management Accountant	8	254,915 SAR
29	Doctor Specialist	10	227,549 SAR
30	Human Resource Administrator	7	225,299 SAR
31	Pharmaceutical Sales	7	224,175 SAR
32	Financial Analyst	13	222,300 SAR
33	Account Manager	16	214,428 SAR
34	Other IT Career	10	209,180 SAR
35	Lead Developer	8	209,180 SAR
36	Doctor	19	202,432 SAR
37	Other Architect Career	7	200,558 SAR
38	Other Tourism Career	8	198,308 SAR
39	Teacher	10	193,810 SAR
40	Mechanical Engineer	30	192,310 SAR
41	SAP Consulting	7	191,186 SAR
42	Other Human Resource Career	19	189,311 SAR
43	Architect	16	188,562 SAR
44	Engineer	58	185,188 SAR
45	Software Developer	17	179,940 SAR
46	Civil Engineer	9	179,940 SAR
47	Lecturer	12	159,696 SAR
48	Construction Engineer	12	158,947 SAR
49	Human Resource	9	158,572 SAR
50	Electrical Engineer	20	157,447 SAR
51	Software Engineer	7	145,826 SAR
52	IT Coordinator	7	138,328 SAR
53	Accountant	19	136,079 SAR
54	Pharmacist	8	129,331 SAR
55	Logistics Manager	7	118,460 SAR
56	Human Resource Coordinator	9	114,711 SAR
57	Senior Accountant	8	101,966 SAR
58	Technician	10	81,347 SAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Hr Business Partner

Posted 22 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing HR & Admin department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	135,000 SAR

Dental Assistant

Posted 19 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"To assist the Dentist and provide dental health care services to patients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	79,900 SAR

Hrbp Manager

Posted 19 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"On boarding - off boarding - Employee relation - legal - advices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	369,800 SAR

Senior Specialist

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	107,700 SAR

General Manager

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	1,196,400 SAR

Talent Acquisition Lead

Posted 11 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	89,700 SAR

Biostatistician

Posted 04 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Statistical Consultancy, Statistical data analysis, reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	167,500 SAR

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 03 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Board member."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	757,800 SAR

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

Financial Controller

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance Control."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	299,100 SAR

Corporate Affairs

Posted 30 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PMO, Business Processes, Risk & BC, Regulatory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	747,800 SAR

Industrial Engineer

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Procurement, Manufacturing, Cost analysis, New Project development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	423,800 SAR

General Manager

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ecommerce, payments and logistics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	503,200 SAR

Dierctor

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Exoert in BDD."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	524,700 SAR

Programmer

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"LMS, ILS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Medina	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	97,600 SAR

Hotel Manager

Posted 19 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hospitality."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	359,800 SAR

Project Manager Client Liaison

Posted 18 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	299,500 SAR

Crm - Customer Loyalty, Retention And Value Management

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consulting
CRM Expert
Customer Loyalty Professional
Customer Retention Professional
Customer Value Management Professional."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	479,500 SAR

Consultant - Content Writer

Posted 11 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Crafting appealing and attractive content and copies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	119,900 SAR

Manager

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	562,300 SAR

Titl

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fishing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bellow H. School	1-2 Years	Advanced	187,400 SAR

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales of Healthcare supplies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	275,900 SAR

Business Analyst

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"• Performing system analyses on software programs, applications, and web services. 
• Determining system efficiency and functionality by liaising with internal departments and end-
users. 

• Reporting to Management and obtaining approval for system development projects. 
• Efficiently integrating new systems, programs, and applications with business operations and
services. 
• Analyzing and improving the performance of web-based customer portals and support services. 
• Ensuring end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications across departments. 
• Monitoring product licenses and ensuring compliance with IT industry regulations. 
• Ensuring that computer hardware remains compatible with system enhancements and updates. 
• Promoting system efficiency and security by integrating performance metrics and encryption. 
• Implementing new advancements in the field of system and enterprise architecture."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	199,900 SAR

Contract Administrato

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Thorough knowledge of contract."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	503,700 SAR

Strategy Senior Analyst

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy development
Project Management
Business analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	227,900 SAR

Analyst

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"CFA and analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tabuk	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	99,900 SAR

General Manager

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Industrial."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	647,700 SAR

Hr Officer

Posted 25 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	119,900 SAR

Lead Programmer

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PHP Dot Net."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	499,600 SAR

Technology Commercialization

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	319,800 SAR

B. Manager

Posted 21 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	High School	12-16 Years	Expert	249,800 SAR

Architect

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Architect."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	104,300 SAR

Audit Manager

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit, Accounting, Finance, IFRS, IAS, ISA, Risk management, Compliance, Governance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	359,700 SAR

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior software Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	174,900 SAR

Budgeting Manager

Posted 19 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	224,900 SAR

Hr Manager

Posted 17 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	307,000 SAR

Finance Manager

Posted 14 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	297,400 SAR

Bd Manager

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	249,900 SAR

Risk Leader

Posted 11 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Risk management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	275,800 SAR

Researcher

Posted 09 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	108,700 SAR

Operations Manager

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR, Finance, Logistics, Contract."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	323,800 SAR

Rf Engineering & Ai

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop AI algorithms to analyze RF data."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	458,600 SAR

Actuarial Assisttant

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"0 Experience
2 Actuarial exams passed."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	149,900 SAR

Head Of Hr & Admin

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Compensation Administration, Job descriptions, Recruitment, KPIs, Competencies & Skills Matrix, Budget, Succession Planning, Career Development & Career Path, Payroll Administration, Admin services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	419,700 SAR

Hr Manager

Posted 30 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR generalist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	349,800 SAR

Supervisor

Posted 30 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fucking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dammam	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	239,900 SAR

Hr Associate

Posted 27 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Buraydah	Some College	4-8 Years	Intermediate	124,900 SAR

Professioanl Service Engineer

Posted 26 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Install deliver administer storage."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	173,900 SAR

Senior Researcher

Posted 25 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop research proposal and manage relevant projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	431,700 SAR

Sales Manager

Posted 27 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	239,900 SAR

ECONOMY / Saudi Arabia

The petroleum industry accounts around 55 per cent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, and around 90% of earnings from export. About 40 per cent of GDP is from private sectors.

Saudi Arabia has around 18% of the world's petroleum reserves. This ranks country as largest petroleum exporter on the world. Saudi Arabia is the leading country in OPEC.

The country is high economically competitive and ranked 13th position according to IFC - World Bank annual report for year 2011.

The largest companies in Saudi Arabia are:

Kingdom Holding Company (Investment),
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (Petrochemical),
Saudi Telecom Co. (Telecommunication),
Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Co. Ltd (Petroleum Refinery)