SAUDI ARABIA / SALARY

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Net (after tax)

3.75 SAR = 1 USD

263,052 SAR

$70,147 USD

Riyadh

280,977 SAR

101,250 SAR

$27,000 USD

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Average Salary / Saudi Arabia

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Average salary in Saudi Arabia is 263,052 SAR per year. The most typical earning is 101,250 SAR. All data are based on 1,339 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 271,125 SAR. Women receive a salary of 201,000 SAR.

The most paid careers are Properties & Real Estates with average income 535,876 SAR and Insurance with income 427,126 SAR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 426,376 SAR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 305,625 SAR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 462,376 SAR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 382,501 SAR.

Levels / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

Salary Levels (SAR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
37,500 SAR - 56,199 SAR	29	100% 2.17%
56,300 SAR - 74,999 SAR	90	97.83% 6.72%
75,000 SAR - 93,699 SAR	88	91.11% 6.57%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
93,800 SAR - 112,499 SAR	116	84.54% 8.66%
112,500 SAR - 131,199 SAR	88	75.88% 6.57%
131,300 SAR - 149,999 SAR	102	69.31% 7.62%
150,000 SAR - 168,699 SAR	59	61.69% 4.41%
168,800 SAR - 187,499 SAR	77	57.28% 5.75%
187,500 SAR - 206,199 SAR	58	51.53% 4.33%
206,300 SAR - 224,999 SAR	45	47.2% 3.36%
225,000 SAR - 243,699 SAR	61	43.84% 4.56%
243,800 SAR - 262,499 SAR	57	39.28% 4.26%
262,500 SAR - 281,199 SAR	35	35.03% 2.61%
281,300 SAR - 299,999 SAR	65	32.41% 4.85%
300,000 SAR - 318,699 SAR	14	27.56% 1.05%
318,800 SAR - 337,499 SAR	22	26.51% 1.64%
337,500 SAR - 356,199 SAR	21	24.87% 1.57%
356,300 SAR - 374,999 SAR	43	23.3% 3.21%
375,000 SAR - 393,699 SAR	13	20.09% 0.97%
393,800 SAR - 412,499 SAR	21	19.12% 1.57%
412,500 SAR - 431,199 SAR	19	17.55% 1.42%
431,300 SAR - 449,999 SAR	13	16.13% 0.97%
450,000 SAR - 468,699 SAR	18	15.16% 1.34%
468,800 SAR - 487,499 SAR	15	13.82% 1.12%
487,500 SAR - 506,199 SAR	32	12.7% 2.39%
506,300 SAR - 524,999 SAR	4	10.31% 0.3%
525,000 SAR - 543,699 SAR	7	10.01% 0.52%
543,800 SAR - 562,499 SAR	6	9.48% 0.45%
HIGH SALARIES
562,500 SAR - 599,999 SAR	21	9.04% 1.57%
600,000 SAR - 637,499 SAR	3	7.47% 0.22%
637,500 SAR - 674,999 SAR	8	7.24% 0.6%
675,000 SAR - 712,499 SAR	24	6.65% 1.79%
712,500 SAR - 749,999 SAR	8	4.85% 0.6%
750,000 SAR - 787,499 SAR	3	4.26% 0.22%
787,500 SAR - 824,999 SAR	7	4.03% 0.52%
825,000 SAR - 862,499 SAR	9	3.51% 0.67%
862,500 SAR - 899,999 SAR	7	2.84% 0.52%
900,000 SAR - 937,499 SAR	3	2.32% 0.22%
937,500 SAR - 1,312,499 SAR	28	2.09% 2.09%

Gender / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	1,122	271,125 SAR
2	Women	113	201,000 SAR

Education / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	65	426,376 SAR
2	Masters Degree	399	305,625 SAR
3	Bachelors Degree	764	239,250 SAR
4	Some College	73	188,625 SAR
5	High School	32	162,750 SAR
6	Bellow H. School	6	102,375 SAR

Experience / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	172	462,376 SAR
2	16-20 Years	139	382,501 SAR
3	12-16 Years	213	319,876 SAR
4	8-12 Years	297	233,250 SAR
5	4-8 Years	276	176,625 SAR
6	2-4 Years	124	142,500 SAR
7	0-1 Year	47	132,375 SAR
8	1-2 Years	71	132,000 SAR

Age / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	6	630,377 SAR
2	56-60	22	516,376 SAR
3	46-50	80	422,251 SAR
4	51-55	45	414,001 SAR
5	41-45	152	360,001 SAR
6	36-40	262	304,500 SAR
7	n/a	104	245,250 SAR
8	31-35	310	225,000 SAR
9	26-30	280	160,125 SAR
10	21-25	76	130,500 SAR
11	14-20	2	109,875 SAR

Work Type / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	22	339,001 SAR
2	Permanent	970	277,875 SAR
3	Part Time	9	241,875 SAR
4	Contract	338	216,375 SAR

Cities / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Riyadh	589	280,875 SAR
2	--Other--	50	271,500 SAR
3	Dammam	314	262,500 SAR
4	Jeddah	309	247,125 SAR
5	Medina	22	237,000 SAR
6	Mecca	19	201,000 SAR
7	Tabuk	10	159,000 SAR
8	Taif	3	157,125 SAR
9	Buraydah	7	154,875 SAR
10	Abha	13	153,375 SAR
11	Khamis Mushait	3	72,750 SAR

Career Groups / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	Properties & Real Estates	8	535,876 SAR
2	Insurance	11	427,126 SAR
3	Sports & Recreation	2	420,001 SAR
4	Management & Business	179	406,126 SAR
5	Engineers & Technicians V	19	399,751 SAR
6	Law	13	395,626 SAR
7	Engineers & Technicians II	5	364,501 SAR
8	Geography & Geodesy	1	360,001 SAR
9	Finance & Banking	82	344,626 SAR
10	Military	4	297,000 SAR
11	Hotels & Tourism	18	295,500 SAR
12	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	2	289,875 SAR
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	13	288,000 SAR
14	Automobile	7	280,500 SAR
15	Customer Services	8	273,000 SAR
16	Construction & Labor Workers	45	272,625 SAR
17	Engineers & Technicians III	21	268,125 SAR
18	Media	8	261,000 SAR
19	Education & University	61	249,750 SAR
20	Human Resources	96	247,875 SAR
21	Architect Constructions	31	242,625 SAR
22	Security & Fireguard	4	240,375 SAR
23	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	24	233,250 SAR
24	IT & Programming	116	225,750 SAR
25	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	76	217,500 SAR
26	Health Care & Medical	47	213,000 SAR
27	IT & Programming II	61	212,625 SAR
28	Engineers & Technicians	159	207,000 SAR
29	Engineers & Technicians IV	16	205,125 SAR
30	Health Care & Medical II	38	198,750 SAR
31	Making Design	12	193,875 SAR
32	Agriculture & Fishing	3	181,500 SAR
33	Public Sector	4	180,000 SAR
34	Accounting & Administration	101	177,750 SAR
35	Aviation & Shipping	14	173,625 SAR
36	Logistics, Road, Railway	23	170,250 SAR
37	Organization & Coordination	5	161,250 SAR
38	Fashion	2	160,125 SAR

Careers / Saudi Arabia (Gross SAR)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	12	750,002 SAR
2	General Manager	21	625,127 SAR
3	Director	27	570,751 SAR
4	Bank Manager	7	499,126 SAR
5	Construction Project Manager	9	477,001 SAR
6	Hotel Manager	7	474,001 SAR
7	Finance Manager	12	419,626 SAR
8	University Professor	11	405,001 SAR
9	Manufacturing	9	390,376 SAR
10	Other Engineer Career	17	376,126 SAR
11	Project Manager	12	366,376 SAR
12	Construction Manager	9	356,251 SAR
13	Other Finance Career	12	355,126 SAR
14	Technical Manager	13	343,876 SAR
15	Business Development Manager	13	342,751 SAR
16	Marketing Manager	8	337,876 SAR
17	Human Resources Manager	47	332,626 SAR
18	Operations Manager	10	325,126 SAR
19	University Professor Assistant	12	315,001 SAR
20	Other Management Career	13	312,375 SAR
21	Sales Manager	11	299,250 SAR
22	IT Manager	28	297,750 SAR
23	Chartered Accountant	10	295,125 SAR
24	Engineering Manager	16	292,125 SAR
25	IT Project Manager	24	276,750 SAR
26	Oil & Gas Engineer	13	269,250 SAR
27	Manager	21	267,000 SAR
28	Certified Management Accountant	8	255,000 SAR
29	Doctor Specialist	10	227,625 SAR
30	Human Resource Administrator	7	225,375 SAR
31	Pharmaceutical Sales	7	224,250 SAR
32	Financial Analyst	13	222,375 SAR
33	Account Manager	16	214,500 SAR
34	Other IT Career	10	209,250 SAR
35	Lead Developer	8	209,250 SAR
36	Doctor	19	202,500 SAR
37	Other Architect Career	7	200,625 SAR
38	Other Tourism Career	8	198,375 SAR
39	Teacher	10	193,875 SAR
40	Mechanical Engineer	30	192,375 SAR
41	SAP Consulting	7	191,250 SAR
42	Other Human Resource Career	19	189,375 SAR
43	Architect	16	188,625 SAR
44	Engineer	58	185,250 SAR
45	Software Developer	17	180,000 SAR
46	Civil Engineer	9	180,000 SAR
47	Lecturer	12	159,750 SAR
48	Construction Engineer	12	159,000 SAR
49	Human Resource	9	158,625 SAR
50	Electrical Engineer	20	157,500 SAR
51	Software Engineer	7	145,875 SAR
52	IT Coordinator	7	138,375 SAR
53	Accountant	19	136,125 SAR
54	Pharmacist	8	129,375 SAR
55	Logistics Manager	7	118,500 SAR
56	Human Resource Coordinator	9	114,750 SAR
57	Senior Accountant	8	102,000 SAR
58	Technician	10	81,375 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	369,900 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	1,196,800 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	167,600 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	758,000 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	299,200 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	748,000 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	424,000 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	503,300 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	524,900 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	359,900 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	299,600 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	479,700 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	562,500 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	187,500 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	200,000 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	503,900 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	228,000 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	647,900 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	120,000 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	499,800 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	319,900 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	249,900 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	359,900 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	225,000 SAR

Hr Manager

Posted 17 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	307,100 SAR

Finance Manager

Posted 14 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riyadh	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	297,500 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	275,900 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	323,900 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	458,700 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	150,000 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	419,900 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	349,900 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	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	174,000 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	431,900 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)