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How much does a CEO make in Saudi Arabia?

SAR 190,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is SAR 15,870 a month. estimate

Equals
$50,780
Compared with the median pay in Saudi Arabia
2.8 times
Data from
2022

Where Saudi Arabia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $LuxembourgJamaicaNigeriaSaudi Arabia, rank 32

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What managing directors and chief executives earn in Saudi Arabia
Lowest 10%: SAR 138,100Median: SAR 190,400Highest 10%: SAR 269,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Luxembourg estimate$180,600
2. Switzerland estimate$171,300
3. Italy estimate$144,200
31. Czechia estimate$52,480
32. Saudi Arabia estimate$50,780
33. Brunei estimate$47,890
144. Nigeria estimate$717
Compare managing directors and chief executives in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a CEO make a month in Saudi Arabia?

The median gross salary is SAR 15,870 a month, SAR 190,400 a year.

How much does a CEO make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around SAR 138,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than SAR 269,900.

Which country pays a CEO the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $133,800 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a CEO make more in Saudi Arabia or in United States?

In United States: $118,700 a year against $50,780 in Saudi Arabia, 2.3 times more.

Who makes more, a CEO or a trades union official?

A CEO: SAR 190,400 a year against SAR 167,100 for a trades union official, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2022. How we calculate