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Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average Saudi pay across 75 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in SAR.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is SAR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Saudi Arabia

Cities in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, SAMakkah, SAMadinah, SADammam, SABuraydah, SATabuk, SAHa'il, SANajrān, SAAbha, SAArar, SASakakah, SAJizan, SA

Salaries by job in Saudi Arabia

Technology

Software Engineer$99,733/yr$8,320/moFrontend Developer$90,667/yr$7,547/moBackend Developer$93,867/yr$7,813/moData Scientist$85,333/yr$7,120/moDevOps Engineer$98,667/yr$8,213/moProduct Manager$109,333/yr$9,120/moUX Designer$76,533/yr$6,373/moData Analyst$64,800/yr$5,413/moIT Support Specialist$40,533/yr$3,387/moFull-Stack Developer$91,733/yr$7,653/moWeb Developer$70,400/yr$5,867/moData Engineer$94,400/yr$7,867/moQA Engineer$69,333/yr$5,787/moSite Reliability Engineer$110,667/yr$9,227/moCloud Architect$124,000/yr$10,347/moNetwork Engineer$72,267/yr$6,027/moSystems Administrator$59,733/yr$4,987/moDatabase Administrator$76,000/yr$6,347/moAI Engineer$122,400/yr$10,213/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$63,200/yr$5,280/moNurse Practitioner$93,067/yr$7,760/moPhysician$163,200/yr$13,600/moPharmacist$98,400/yr$8,213/moPhysical Therapist$67,733/yr$5,653/moDental Hygienist$60,000/yr$5,013/moDentist$133,067/yr$11,093/moSurgeon$206,400/yr$17,200/moPsychiatrist$182,133/yr$15,173/moPsychologist$70,133/yr$5,840/moVeterinarian$80,533/yr$6,720/moOptometrist$93,600/yr$7,813/moRadiologist$209,067/yr$17,413/moPhysician Assistant$97,867/yr$8,160/moOccupational Therapist$67,200/yr$5,600/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$51,467/yr$4,293/moFinancial Analyst$68,000/yr$5,680/moMarketing Manager$72,800/yr$6,080/moProject Manager$71,733/yr$5,973/moSales Manager$82,933/yr$6,907/moBusiness Analyst$64,533/yr$5,387/moFinancial Advisor$76,000/yr$6,347/moInvestment Banker$122,400/yr$10,213/moActuary$98,400/yr$8,213/moAuditor$56,000/yr$4,667/moManagement Consultant$87,733/yr$7,307/moOperations Manager$66,933/yr$5,573/moHR Manager$62,400/yr$5,200/moRecruiter$56,267/yr$4,693/moReal Estate Agent$52,267/yr$4,347/mo

Education

Teacher$39,733/yr$3,307/moProfessor$69,867/yr$5,813/moSchool Principal$73,600/yr$6,133/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$66,133/yr$5,520/moMechanical Engineer$67,733/yr$5,653/moElectrical Engineer$78,133/yr$6,507/moChemical Engineer$80,533/yr$6,720/moAerospace Engineer$95,467/yr$7,947/moBiomedical Engineer$72,533/yr$6,053/moIndustrial Engineer$69,067/yr$5,760/moEnvironmental Engineer$65,867/yr$5,493/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$46,933/yr$3,920/moPlumber$46,133/yr$3,840/moCarpenter$38,933/yr$3,253/moChef$48,000/yr$4,000/moWelder$36,800/yr$3,067/moHVAC Technician$44,267/yr$3,680/mo

Legal

Lawyer$104,267/yr$8,693/moParalegal$44,800/yr$3,733/moCorporate Attorney$122,667/yr$10,213/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$41,867/yr$3,493/moArchitect$64,267/yr$5,360/moCopywriter$47,200/yr$3,947/moVideo Editor$43,200/yr$3,600/moPhotographer$38,400/yr$3,200/moSocial Media Manager$42,933/yr$3,573/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Saudi Arabia?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Saudi Arabia; for example Radiologist averages about ‏784,000 ر.س.‏ per year while a mid-ranked role like Project Manager is around ‏269,000 ر.س.‏.
What is the highest-paying job in Saudi Arabia?
Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about ‏784,000 ر.س.‏ per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Saudi Arabia.
How many cities have salary data in Saudi Arabia?
We publish salaries for 12 cities in Saudi Arabia, each with local pay context in SAR.
Are Saudi Arabia salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in SAR. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Saudi Arabia salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.