LAW / SALARY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SALARY SURVEYS

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May 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

3.67 AED = 1 USD

411,956 AED

$112,164 USD

Dubai

419,698 AED

99,165 AED

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Law / United Arab Emirates

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Average salary for Law / United Arab Emirates is 411,956 AED per year. The most typical earning is 99,165 AED. All data are based on 19 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 530,719 AED. Women receive a salary of 305,209 AED.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 541,738 AED. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 372,789 AED.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 1,100,004 AED. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 650,085 AED.

Levels / Law / 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	1	100% 5.26%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
91,800 AED - 110,199 AED	2	94.74% 10.53%
110,200 AED - 128,499 AED	0	n/a
128,500 AED - 146,899 AED	1	84.21% 5.26%
146,900 AED - 165,299 AED	0	n/a
165,300 AED - 183,599 AED	0	n/a
183,600 AED - 201,999 AED	2	78.95% 10.53%
202,000 AED - 220,399 AED	0	n/a
220,400 AED - 238,699 AED	0	n/a
238,700 AED - 257,099 AED	0	n/a
257,100 AED - 275,499 AED	1	68.42% 5.26%
275,500 AED - 293,799 AED	1	63.16% 5.26%
293,800 AED - 312,199 AED	0	n/a
312,200 AED - 330,499 AED	1	57.89% 5.26%
330,600 AED - 348,899 AED	0	n/a
348,900 AED - 367,299 AED	0	n/a
367,300 AED - 385,599 AED	1	52.63% 5.26%
385,600 AED - 403,999 AED	0	n/a
404,000 AED - 422,399 AED	1	47.37% 5.26%
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	2	42.11% 10.53%
495,800 AED - 514,199 AED	0	n/a
514,200 AED - 532,599 AED	0	n/a
532,600 AED - 550,899 AED	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
550,900 AED - 587,599 AED	1	31.58% 5.26%
587,600 AED - 624,399 AED	1	26.32% 5.26%
624,400 AED - 661,099 AED	1	21.05% 5.26%
661,100 AED - 697,799 AED	0	n/a
697,800 AED - 734,599 AED	1	15.79% 5.26%
734,600 AED - 771,299 AED	1	10.53% 5.26%
771,300 AED - 807,999 AED	0	n/a
808,000 AED - 844,699 AED	0	n/a
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	1	5.26% 5.26%

Gender / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	9	530,719 AED
2	Women	10	305,209 AED

Education / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	6	541,738 AED
2	Bachelors Degree	12	372,789 AED
3	Some College	1	103,940 AED

Experience / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	1	1,100,004 AED
2	12-16 Years	3	650,085 AED
3	8-12 Years	7	413,557 AED
4	4-8 Years	4	341,570 AED
5	2-4 Years	3	146,912 AED
6	1-2 Years	1	76,761 AED

Age / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	1,100,004 AED
2	31-35	8	451,387 AED
3	36-40	6	385,644 AED
4	26-30	2	292,355 AED
5	21-25	2	108,714 AED

Work Type / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	18	427,146 AED
2	Contract	1	141,035 AED

Cities / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Abu Dhabi	3	484,809 AED
2	Dubai	15	419,801 AED
3	Al Ayn	1	76,761 AED

Careers / Law / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	7	513,090 AED
2	Private Practice Lawyer	1	485,177 AED
3	Lawyer	8	406,211 AED
4	Paralegal	2	198,331 AED
5	Other Law Career	1	103,940 AED

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Sr Paralegal

Posted 12 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Litigation corporate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	200,000 AED

Senior Associate

Posted 14 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advising on law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	580,000 AED

Civil Lawyer

Posted 15 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal representative."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	100,000 AED

Legal Counsel

Posted 29 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal review of documents, contracts, research, negotiation, litigation with outside counsel, provide legal advice and draft contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	420,000 AED

Regional Counsel

Posted 08 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee and lead the MENA legal team for an oil and gas service company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	699,900 AED

Legal Researcher

Posted 16 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal researcher at an international law firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	196,800 AED

Solicitor

Posted 02 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Employment and health and safety specialist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	141,000 AED

Personal Assistant

Posted 19 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"•Booking of air tickets and hotels for Partner and other employees when necessary
•Booking and confirming events and/or meetings for Partner
•Preparing Expense Claims for Partner
•Maintaining Partner’s calendar
•Taking Minutes of the Meetings when required 
•Coordinating Application Forms and documents for business and personal matters for Partner
•Proof-reading documents
•Serving Coffee and water to the Partner when required
•All other tasks as requested."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	103,800 AED

General Counsel

Posted 04 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"In charge of the legal department of a multinational."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	1,100,100 AED