Salaries in Saudi Arabia
SAR 5,736a month
Median monthly salary, 2022.
- Yearly
- SAR 68,830
- Equals
- $1,530
Top 10 highest paying
- Specialist doctorSAR 193,400
- CEOSAR 190,400
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageSAR 186,600
- Senior government officialsSAR 185,000
- IT project managerSAR 183,400
- Finance managerSAR 179,700
- Insurance agentSAR 178,200
- Operations managerSAR 177,500
- Social media managerSAR 176,900
- Head of marketingSAR 175,700
Top 10 lowest paying
- Fast food workerSAR 15,790
- Subsistence crop farmersSAR 16,860
- Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmersSAR 16,880
- Subsistence livestock farmersSAR 17,050
- Tree doctorSAR 17,830
- Poultry sexerSAR 18,090
- HorticulturistSAR 18,390
- Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherersSAR 18,720
- Crop producerSAR 18,860
- Crop team leaderSAR 18,910
By major occupation group
| Managers | SAR 13,310 a month |
| Professionals | SAR 9,942 a month |
| Technicians and associate professionals | SAR 6,974 a month |
| Clerical support workers | SAR 5,488 a month |
| Service and sales workers | SAR 3,252 a month |
| Craft and related trades workers | SAR 2,395 a month |
| Plant and machine operators | SAR 2,130 a month |
| Elementary occupations | SAR 1,947 a month |
| Agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | SAR 1,564 a month |
All jobs
- AccountantSAR 113,500
- Accounts assistantSAR 67,130
- Accounts clerkSAR 74,550
- ActorSAR 79,460
- ActuarySAR 123,400
- Agricultural technicianSAR 75,890
- Aid workerSAR 47,250
- Air traffic controllerSAR 124,800
- Air traffic safety technicianSAR 88,890
- Aircraft technicianSAR 34,720
- Airline pilotSAR 127,400
- Animal carerSAR 35,680
- AnnouncerSAR 104,400
- AnthropologistSAR 103,800
- Apiarists and sericulturistsSAR 20,560
- Aquaculture support workerSAR 20,560
- ArchitectSAR 110,200
- Art directorSAR 112,200
- ArtistSAR 104,200
- AstrologerSAR 39,660
- AstrophysicistSAR 136,200
- AthleteSAR 82,040
- Audio-visual technicianSAR 77,550
- Audiology technicianSAR 70,690
- Audit clerkSAR 72,290
- Auto mechanicSAR 27,250
- Avionics mechanicSAR 32,510
- Ballet dancerSAR 93,130
- BartenderSAR 34,070
- BasketmakerSAR 23,300
- BeauticianSAR 33,600
- Benefits officerSAR 81,450
- Bicycle mechanicSAR 26,410
- Bike assemblerSAR 22,090
- Bindery workerSAR 22,890
- BlacksmithSAR 27,610
- BlasterSAR 32,770
- Boiler operatorSAR 33,090
- BricklayerSAR 29,460
- Broadcast engineerSAR 131,600
- BuilderSAR 29,790
- Bus driverSAR 25,850
- ButcherSAR 23,860
- BuyerSAR 80,650
- CabinetmakerSAR 25,760
- Call centre agentSAR 40,070
- Candle factory workerSAR 26,140
- Car assemblerSAR 25,230
- Car cleanerSAR 21,900
- Car electricianSAR 32,880
- Car painterSAR 27,300
- Career coachSAR 106,300
- CaretakerSAR 40,420
- CarpenterSAR 28,300
- Carpet workerSAR 23,700
- CashierSAR 31,900
- CEOSAR 190,400
- Cheese makerSAR 30,460
- ChefSAR 68,660
- Chemical engineerSAR 126,800
- Chemical engineering technicianSAR 92,680
- Chemical operatorSAR 94,840
- Chemical products plant and machine operatorsSAR 28,600
- ChemistSAR 114,500
- Chief engineerSAR 99,650
- Childcare centre managerSAR 116,400
- Civil engineerSAR 123,200
- Civils workerSAR 29,570
- CleanerSAR 20,420
- CleanersSAR 23,830
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classifiedSAR 63,170
- Client information workers not elsewhere classifiedSAR 60,760
- Clinical research assistantSAR 66,240
- Cnc operatorSAR 29,160
- Coffee tasterSAR 26,000
- Commodity traderSAR 93,810
- Community health workerSAR 79,230
- CompanionSAR 37,870
- Concrete finisherSAR 30,100
- Construction foremanSAR 97,580
- Construction managerSAR 140,300
- Construction workerSAR 25,740
- CookSAR 35,870
- Corporate trainerSAR 107,400
- Correctional officerSAR 50,030
- Corrugator operatorSAR 25,170
- CourierSAR 23,180
- Craft and related workers not elsewhere classifiedSAR 23,110
- Crane operatorsSAR 30,180
- Crop producerSAR 18,860
- Crop team leaderSAR 18,910
- CroupierSAR 57,210
- Cure operatorSAR 24,300
- Customer service clerkSAR 61,050
- Customs agentSAR 75,270
- Customs officerSAR 83,750
- Dance teacherSAR 59,310
- Data administratorSAR 121,500
- Data centre operatorSAR 94,790
- Data entry clerkSAR 59,650
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classifiedSAR 126,000
- Day care workerSAR 36,570
- Debt collectorSAR 70,670
- Deep-sea fishermanSAR 19,490
- Dental hygienistSAR 70,280
- DentistSAR 134,300
- DietitianSAR 99,440
- DoctorSAR 160,600
- Door to door sellerSAR 39,210
- DraughtspersonSAR 84,090
- Driving instructorSAR 46,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsSAR 28,200
- EconomistSAR 128,700
- Education officerSAR 106,700
- Electric powerline workerSAR 36,420
- Electrical assemblerSAR 22,370
- Electrical engineerSAR 134,500
- Electrical technicianSAR 91,400
- ElectricianSAR 30,930
- Electronic engineerSAR 130,400
- Electronics engineering technicianSAR 85,240
- Elementary school teacherSAR 107,100
- EmbalmerSAR 41,930
- EmbroidererSAR 23,780
- Employment agentSAR 81,910
- Energy managerSAR 164,400
- Environment engineerSAR 117,700
- Environmental protection professionalsSAR 107,700
- Esol teacherSAR 91,720
- Event coordinatorSAR 75,140
- Executive assistantSAR 79,510
- Fabric cutterSAR 22,280
- Fabric dyerSAR 22,580
- Façade cleanerSAR 22,120
- Facility managerSAR 164,200
- Factory labourerSAR 24,420
- Farm equipment operatorSAR 24,810
- Farm handSAR 23,540
- Farm handsSAR 22,260
- Fast food workerSAR 15,790
- Fiacre driverSAR 21,290
- File clerkSAR 66,790
- Fill operatorSAR 20,570
- Finance adviserSAR 102,700
- Finance managerSAR 179,700
- Financial analystSAR 124,400
- FinancierSAR 124,600
- Fire alarm technicianSAR 31,550
- FirefighterSAR 55,310
- Fisheries boatmanSAR 19,490
- Fishery production managerSAR 121,500
- Fitness club managerSAR 123,000
- Flight attendantSAR 43,040
- Food and related products machine operatorsSAR 22,910
- Food service workerSAR 31,530
- Food stall holderSAR 35,220
- Forest rangerSAR 19,690
- Forest workerSAR 25,220
- ForesterSAR 132,100
- Forestry advisorSAR 113,500
- Forestry technicianSAR 77,520
- Forklift operatorSAR 23,700
- Fruit, vegetable and related preserversSAR 24,780
- Fur animal rearerSAR 20,890
- Garage managerSAR 141,200
- GardenerSAR 23,510
- Garment presserSAR 21,090
- Gas station salespersonSAR 31,810
- General managerSAR 154,400
- GeologistSAR 127,000
- GlassblowerSAR 24,710
- GlassmakerSAR 25,120
- GlazierSAR 27,450
- Gluing operatorSAR 20,890
- GraderSAR 26,860
- GrinderSAR 26,830
- GuideSAR 37,890
- Gym workerSAR 22,470
- HairdresserSAR 33,550
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversSAR 22,860
- Head of marketingSAR 175,700
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedSAR 98,730
- Health records clerkSAR 77,440
- Health screenerSAR 72,530
- Heat treat operatorSAR 25,570
- Hide machine operatorSAR 22,730
- High school teacherSAR 113,800
- HistorianSAR 108,500
- HorticulturistSAR 18,390
- Hotel managerSAR 122,000
- Hotel receptionistSAR 54,780
- House managerSAR 40,000
- Household managerSAR 38,820
- HousekeeperSAR 20,680
- HR managerSAR 163,900
- HunterSAR 19,670
- Hvac mechanicSAR 31,100
- Industrial engineerSAR 127,000
- Industrial painterSAR 26,180
- Information clerkSAR 63,130
- InsulatorSAR 28,610
- Insurance agentSAR 178,200
- Insurance sellerSAR 86,170
- IT presales technicianSAR 124,500
- IT project managerSAR 183,400
- IT technicianSAR 82,550
- IT trainerSAR 104,300
- JewellerSAR 24,760
- JournalistSAR 105,600
- JudgeSAR 150,300
- Kitchen assistantSAR 20,380
- Laboratory technologistSAR 77,510
- Landscape architectSAR 111,000
- Laser technicianSAR 92,320
- Laundry workerSAR 19,550
- LawyerSAR 140,600
- Legal aideSAR 80,280
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedSAR 121,100
- Legal secretarySAR 69,900
- LegislatorsSAR 75,150
- LibrarianSAR 105,000
- Library assistantSAR 61,660
- Livestock and dairy producersSAR 19,640
- Livestock farm labourersSAR 22,750
- Loan officerSAR 85,060
- Logistics managerSAR 148,700
- Loss adjusterSAR 88,600
- Machine oilerSAR 32,570
- Mail carrierSAR 65,990
- Management consultantSAR 125,000
- Manufacturing directorSAR 158,800
- Market traderSAR 39,370
- Marketing specialistSAR 112,400
- Mechanical engineerSAR 129,300
- Mechanical engineering technicianSAR 94,150
- Medical assistantSAR 63,990
- Medical herbalistSAR 73,940
- Medical laboratory technicianSAR 77,210
- Medical transcriberSAR 70,280
- Medical writerSAR 101,000
- Metal casterSAR 27,240
- Metal filerSAR 24,990
- Metal furnace operatorSAR 87,390
- Metal molderSAR 27,130
- Metal workerSAR 28,120
- MetallurgistSAR 88,410
- MetalworkerSAR 29,440
- MeteorologistSAR 125,500
- Meter readerSAR 23,880
- MidwifeSAR 115,800
- Midwife assistantSAR 81,970
- Mine engineerSAR 136,400
- Mine supervisorSAR 99,000
- MinersSAR 30,940
- Mining assistantSAR 29,810
- Mixed farmerSAR 19,290
- Motorcyle courierSAR 22,640
- Museum curatorSAR 101,700
- Museum technicianSAR 71,100
- Music teacherSAR 94,780
- MusicianSAR 94,200
- Network engineerSAR 87,230
- Networks engineerSAR 125,700
- Nursing assistantSAR 39,500
- Nursing associate professionalsSAR 76,790
- Nursing home managerSAR 146,300
- Odd job personsSAR 24,770
- Office clerkSAR 65,820
- Office managerSAR 84,670
- Operations managerSAR 177,500
- OpticianSAR 67,940
- OptometristSAR 110,400
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionalsSAR 79,470
- Paper makerSAR 25,990
- ParamedicSAR 89,370
- Paramedical practitionersSAR 125,700
- Passport officerSAR 82,840
- Pastry cookSAR 22,800
- Patent agentSAR 95,290
- PawnbrokerSAR 53,780
- Payroll clerkSAR 72,830
- PerformerSAR 74,560
- Personal care attendantSAR 38,500
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedSAR 39,430
- Personnel clerksSAR 69,760
- Pest control technicianSAR 25,530
- PharmacistSAR 122,300
- Photo retoucherSAR 21,680
- PhotographerSAR 70,230
- Physical therapistSAR 100,500
- Piano tunerSAR 28,710
- Picker and packerSAR 21,480
- PlastererSAR 27,120
- PlumberSAR 30,340
- Police detectiveSAR 110,100
- Police officerSAR 56,180
- Policy analystSAR 112,000
- PotterSAR 25,310
- Poultry sexerSAR 18,090
- Power plant operatorSAR 97,630
- Prepress technicianSAR 26,150
- Preschool teacherSAR 90,340
- Preschool teaching assistantSAR 36,750
- Primary school managerSAR 160,600
- Print operatorSAR 25,440
- Prison teacherSAR 97,040
- Process operatorSAR 107,500
- Product designerSAR 104,000
- Product managerSAR 174,600
- Production line coordinatorSAR 74,230
- Production supervisorSAR 92,600
- ProfessorSAR 116,200
- Project managerSAR 160,100
- Promotions demonstratorSAR 33,740
- ProofreaderSAR 69,900
- PsychologistSAR 115,400
- Public health inspectorSAR 113,800
- Public relations professionalsSAR 105,300
- Pulp control workerSAR 75,220
- Quality inspectorSAR 87,440
- Radiologic technologistSAR 90,790
- Rail conductorSAR 40,410
- Real estate agentSAR 83,590
- ReceptionistSAR 54,850
- Registered nurseSAR 116,800
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedSAR 78,760
- Religious professionalsSAR 91,620
- Religious workerSAR 70,560
- Rental sales workerSAR 38,830
- Restaurant managerSAR 106,700
- Retail sales associateSAR 38,210
- Retail store supervisorSAR 43,390
- Riding instructorSAR 61,000
- Rig drillerSAR 31,030
- RiggerSAR 32,280
- RooferSAR 22,840
- Runway modelSAR 34,460
- Sales engineerSAR 121,100
- Sales representativeSAR 87,810
- Sawmill operatorSAR 24,280
- Scribes and related workersSAR 67,390
- SecretarySAR 67,670
- Security guardSAR 41,800
- Senior government officialsSAR 185,000
- Set designerSAR 71,470
- Sewing machine operatorSAR 19,670
- Sex workerSAR 34,530
- Shelf stackerSAR 20,360
- Ship pilotSAR 93,490
- Ships’ deck crews and related workersSAR 26,710
- ShoemakerSAR 23,240
- Shop keeperSAR 52,060
- Sign installerSAR 25,930
- SignalmanSAR 31,200
- Slitter operatorSAR 24,110
- Social care workerSAR 74,160
- Social media managerSAR 176,900
- Social services managerSAR 142,000
- Social workerSAR 102,700
- Software developerSAR 129,800
- Software programmerSAR 119,800
- Software testerSAR 123,900
- SorterSAR 25,170
- Special needs teacherSAR 108,200
- Specialist doctorSAR 193,400
- Speech therapistSAR 103,700
- Sport coachSAR 59,390
- StatisticianSAR 91,480
- Steel erectorSAR 30,520
- Stock coordinatorSAR 64,080
- Stone fabricatorSAR 25,640
- Stone planerSAR 25,840
- StonemasonSAR 28,820
- Store managerSAR 133,800
- Street and related service workersSAR 23,840
- Street sweeperSAR 24,680
- Street vendorSAR 23,760
- Subsistence crop farmersSAR 16,860
- Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherersSAR 18,720
- Subsistence livestock farmersSAR 17,050
- Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmersSAR 16,880
- Survey enumeratorSAR 62,680
- SurveyorSAR 114,600
- Switchboard operatorSAR 67,700
- Systems administratorSAR 121,100
- Systems analystSAR 131,600
- TailorSAR 20,590
- TannerSAR 24,970
- Tax officerSAR 87,510
- Taxi driverSAR 21,610
- Technical aideSAR 87,240
- Telecom administratorSAR 91,590
- TellerSAR 69,700
- Tent builderSAR 28,910
- Test engineerSAR 127,300
- Textile braiderSAR 21,840
- Textile machine operatorSAR 21,220
- Therapy assistantSAR 60,760
- Tile installerSAR 27,100
- Tobacco dryerSAR 25,650
- Trades union officialSAR 167,100
- Traditional chiefs and heads of villageSAR 186,600
- Traditional therapistSAR 88,270
- Train driverSAR 35,750
- TranslatorSAR 97,280
- Transport clerksSAR 73,490
- Travel agentSAR 62,220
- Tree doctorSAR 17,830
- Truck driverSAR 26,310
- TypistSAR 62,800
- Underwater welderSAR 31,420
- UpholstererSAR 23,970
- Urban plannerSAR 116,800
- UX designerSAR 97,090
- Vet technicianSAR 63,020
- VeterinarianSAR 119,300
- Vocational teacherSAR 105,300
- WaiterSAR 32,540
- Warehouse workerSAR 25,190
- Waste collectorSAR 25,100
- Watch makerSAR 28,170
- Water and firewood collectorsSAR 23,500
- Water plant operatorSAR 83,880
- Water-based fisheries workerSAR 22,560
- Web developerSAR 119,900
- Web technicianSAR 94,830
- WelderSAR 28,660
- Wind technicianSAR 76,350
- Winder operatorSAR 21,420
- Window washerSAR 23,490
- Wood treaterSAR 26,420
- WoodworkerSAR 24,860
- ZoologistSAR 117,200
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group. How we calculate