Environmental Engineer pay in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh leads, Riyadh trails
The Saudi Arabia national median for a environmental engineer is 247,000 ر.س. a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 173,000 ر.س. in Riyadh to 173,000 ر.س. in Riyadh (1×).
Environmental engineers design solutions to protect and improve the environment. Common screening skills include Water systems, Remediation, Regulations, and Analysis.
A modeled national band runs about 171,400 ر.س.–339,400 ر.س. around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +7% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Saudi city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 247,000 ر.س. as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Saudi Arabia shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A environmental engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Chemical Engineer.
How to use Environmental Engineer pay data in Saudi Arabia
Start with the national median (247,000 ر.س.), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Saudi Arabia hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 171,400 ر.س. (10th) → 247,000 ر.س. (median) → 339,400 ر.س. (90th). Riyadh’s observed median is 173,000 ر.س., with a local band about 117,000 ر.س.–254,000 ر.س.. If an offer is “at the Saudi Arabia median” but the job is in Riyadh, you may still be under local market.