SAUDI ARABIA / SALARY

SALARY SURVEYS

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Net (after tax)

3.75 SAR = 1 USD

263,369 SAR

$70,188 USD

Riyadh

281,342 SAR

101,313 SAR

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Saudi Arabia

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Average salary in Saudi Arabia is 263,369 SAR per year. The most typical earning is 101,313 SAR. All data are based on 1,336 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 270,918 SAR. Women receive a salary of 202,626 SAR.

The most paid careers are Properties & Real Estates with average income 536,209 SAR and Insurance with income 427,391 SAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 426,640 SAR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 305,815 SAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 462,663 SAR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 382,738 SAR.

Levels / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

Salary Levels (SAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
37,500 SAR - 56,299 SAR	29	100% 2.17%
56,300 SAR - 74,999 SAR	90	97.83% 6.74%
75,000 SAR - 93,799 SAR	87	91.09% 6.51%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
93,800 SAR - 112,599 SAR	116	84.58% 8.68%
112,600 SAR - 131,299 SAR	88	75.9% 6.59%
131,300 SAR - 150,099 SAR	101	69.31% 7.56%
150,100 SAR - 168,899 SAR	59	61.75% 4.42%
168,900 SAR - 187,599 SAR	77	57.34% 5.76%
187,600 SAR - 206,399 SAR	58	51.57% 4.34%
206,400 SAR - 225,099 SAR	45	47.23% 3.37%
225,100 SAR - 243,899 SAR	61	43.86% 4.57%
243,900 SAR - 262,699 SAR	57	39.3% 4.27%
262,700 SAR - 281,399 SAR	35	35.03% 2.62%
281,400 SAR - 300,199 SAR	65	32.41% 4.87%
300,200 SAR - 318,899 SAR	14	27.54% 1.05%
318,900 SAR - 337,699 SAR	22	26.5% 1.65%
337,700 SAR - 356,499 SAR	21	24.85% 1.57%
356,500 SAR - 375,199 SAR	42	23.28% 3.14%
375,200 SAR - 393,999 SAR	13	20.13% 0.97%
394,000 SAR - 412,799 SAR	21	19.16% 1.57%
412,800 SAR - 431,499 SAR	19	17.59% 1.42%
431,500 SAR - 450,299 SAR	13	16.17% 0.97%
450,300 SAR - 468,999 SAR	18	15.19% 1.35%
469,000 SAR - 487,799 SAR	15	13.85% 1.12%
487,800 SAR - 506,599 SAR	32	12.72% 2.4%
506,600 SAR - 525,299 SAR	4	10.33% 0.3%
525,300 SAR - 544,099 SAR	7	10.03% 0.52%
544,100 SAR - 562,799 SAR	6	9.51% 0.45%
HIGH SALARIES
562,900 SAR - 600,399 SAR	21	9.06% 1.57%
600,400 SAR - 637,899 SAR	3	7.49% 0.22%
637,900 SAR - 675,399 SAR	8	7.26% 0.6%
675,400 SAR - 712,899 SAR	24	6.66% 1.8%
712,900 SAR - 750,499 SAR	8	4.87% 0.6%
750,500 SAR - 787,999 SAR	3	4.27% 0.22%
788,000 SAR - 825,499 SAR	7	4.04% 0.52%
825,500 SAR - 862,999 SAR	9	3.52% 0.67%
863,000 SAR - 900,599 SAR	7	2.84% 0.52%
900,600 SAR - 938,099 SAR	3	2.32% 0.22%
938,100 SAR - 1,313,299 SAR	28	2.1% 2.1%

Gender / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	1,121	270,918 SAR
2	Women	111	202,626 SAR

Education / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	65	426,640 SAR
2	Masters Degree	399	305,815 SAR
3	Bachelors Degree	761	239,774 SAR
4	Some College	73	188,742 SAR
5	High School	32	162,851 SAR
6	Bellow H. School	6	102,438 SAR

Experience / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	172	462,663 SAR
2	16-20 Years	139	382,738 SAR
3	12-16 Years	213	320,074 SAR
4	8-12 Years	296	234,145 SAR
5	4-8 Years	276	176,735 SAR
6	2-4 Years	122	140,712 SAR
7	0-1 Year	47	132,457 SAR
8	1-2 Years	71	132,082 SAR

Age / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	6	630,768 SAR
2	56-60	22	516,697 SAR
3	46-50	80	422,513 SAR
4	51-55	45	414,258 SAR
5	41-45	152	360,224 SAR
6	36-40	261	305,440 SAR
7	n/a	104	245,402 SAR
8	31-35	309	224,389 SAR
9	26-30	279	160,224 SAR
10	21-25	76	130,581 SAR
11	14-20	2	109,943 SAR

Work Type / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	22	339,211 SAR
2	Permanent	968	278,048 SAR
3	Part Time	9	242,025 SAR
4	Contract	337	216,885 SAR

Cities / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Riyadh	587	281,425 SAR
2	--Other--	50	271,669 SAR
3	Dammam	313	263,038 SAR
4	Jeddah	309	247,279 SAR
5	Medina	22	237,147 SAR
6	Mecca	19	201,125 SAR
7	Tabuk	10	159,099 SAR
8	Taif	3	157,223 SAR
9	Buraydah	7	154,971 SAR
10	Abha	13	153,470 SAR
11	Khamis Mushait	3	72,795 SAR

Career Groups / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Properties & Real Estates	8	536,209 SAR
2	Insurance	11	427,391 SAR
3	Sports & Recreation	2	420,261 SAR
4	Management & Business	179	406,378 SAR
5	Engineers & Technicians V	19	399,999 SAR
6	Law	13	395,871 SAR
7	Engineers & Technicians II	5	364,727 SAR
8	Geography & Geodesy	1	360,224 SAR
9	Finance & Banking	82	344,839 SAR
10	Military	4	297,185 SAR
11	Hotels & Tourism	18	295,684 SAR
12	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	290,055 SAR
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	13	288,179 SAR
14	Automobile	7	280,674 SAR
15	Customer Services	8	273,170 SAR
16	Construction & Labor Workers	45	272,795 SAR
17	Engineers & Technicians III	21	268,292 SAR
18	Media	8	261,162 SAR
19	Education & University	61	249,905 SAR
20	Human Resources	94	248,029 SAR
21	Architect Constructions	31	242,776 SAR
22	Security & Fireguard	4	240,524 SAR
23	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	24	233,395 SAR
24	IT & Programming	116	225,890 SAR
25	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	76	217,635 SAR
26	Health Care & Medical	46	216,134 SAR
27	IT & Programming II	61	212,757 SAR
28	Engineers & Technicians	159	207,129 SAR
29	Engineers & Technicians IV	16	205,252 SAR
30	Health Care & Medical II	38	198,873 SAR
31	Making Design	12	193,995 SAR
32	Agriculture & Fishing	3	181,613 SAR
33	Public Sector	4	180,112 SAR
34	Accounting & Administration	101	177,860 SAR
35	Aviation & Shipping	14	173,733 SAR
36	Logistics, Road, Railway	23	170,356 SAR
37	Organization & Coordination	5	161,350 SAR
38	Fashion	2	160,224 SAR

Careers / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	12	750,467 SAR
2	General Manager	21	625,514 SAR
3	Director	27	571,105 SAR
4	Bank Manager	7	499,436 SAR
5	Construction Project Manager	9	477,297 SAR
6	Hotel Manager	7	474,295 SAR
7	Finance Manager	12	419,886 SAR
8	University Professor	11	405,252 SAR
9	Manufacturing	9	390,618 SAR
10	Other Engineer Career	17	376,359 SAR
11	Project Manager	12	366,603 SAR
12	Construction Manager	9	356,472 SAR
13	Other Finance Career	12	355,346 SAR
14	Technical Manager	13	344,089 SAR
15	Business Development Manager	13	342,963 SAR
16	Marketing Manager	8	338,085 SAR
17	Human Resources Manager	45	336,584 SAR
18	Operations Manager	10	325,327 SAR
19	University Professor Assistant	12	315,196 SAR
20	Other Management Career	13	312,569 SAR
21	Sales Manager	11	299,436 SAR
22	IT Manager	28	297,935 SAR
23	Chartered Accountant	10	295,309 SAR
24	Engineering Manager	16	292,307 SAR
25	IT Project Manager	24	276,922 SAR
26	Oil & Gas Engineer	13	269,417 SAR
27	Manager	21	267,166 SAR
28	Certified Management Accountant	8	255,159 SAR
29	Doctor Specialist	10	227,766 SAR
30	Human Resource Administrator	7	225,515 SAR
31	Pharmaceutical Sales	7	224,389 SAR
32	Financial Analyst	13	222,513 SAR
33	Account Manager	16	214,633 SAR
34	Other IT Career	10	209,380 SAR
35	Lead Developer	8	209,380 SAR
36	Doctor	19	202,626 SAR
37	Other Architect Career	7	200,750 SAR
38	Other Tourism Career	8	198,498 SAR
39	Teacher	10	193,995 SAR
40	Mechanical Engineer	30	192,494 SAR
41	SAP Consulting	7	191,369 SAR
42	Other Human Resource Career	19	189,493 SAR
43	Architect	16	188,742 SAR
44	Engineer	58	185,365 SAR
45	Software Developer	17	180,112 SAR
46	Civil Engineer	9	180,112 SAR
47	Lecturer	12	159,849 SAR
48	Construction Engineer	12	159,099 SAR
49	Human Resource	9	158,723 SAR
50	Electrical Engineer	20	157,598 SAR
51	Software Engineer	7	145,965 SAR
52	IT Coordinator	7	138,461 SAR
53	Accountant	19	136,209 SAR
54	Pharmacist	8	129,455 SAR
55	Logistics Manager	7	118,573 SAR
56	Human Resource Coordinator	9	114,821 SAR
57	Senior Accountant	8	102,063 SAR
58	Technician	10	81,425 SAR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	107,800 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	1,197,600 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	89,800 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	167,700 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	758,500 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	143,700 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	299,400 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	748,500 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	424,200 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	503,700 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	525,200 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	97,700 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	360,100 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	299,800 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	480,000 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	120,000 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	562,900 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	187,600 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	276,100 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	200,100 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	504,200 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	228,100 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	100,000 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	648,300 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	120,100 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	500,100 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	320,100 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	250,100 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	104,400 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	360,100 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	175,000 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	225,100 SAR

Hr Manager

Posted 17 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	307,300 SAR

Finance Manager

Posted 14 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	297,700 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	250,100 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	276,100 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	108,800 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	324,100 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	459,000 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	150,100 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	420,100 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	350,100 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	240,100 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	125,000 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	174,100 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	432,200 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	240,100 SAR

Financial Analyst

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Write analyst reports."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	66,000 SAR

Senior Manager

Posted 23 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Risk Consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	420,100 SAR

Rf Engineer

Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"LTE, 5G, 2G, 3G."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jeddah	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	240,100 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)