School Principal Salary in Saudi Arabia
School principals lead schools, managing staff, students, budgets, and academics. The Saudi Arabia median is $73,600 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$73,600
per year
Monthly (national)
$6,133
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$73,600
Makkah, SA
Hourly (national)
$35.38
varies by city
School Principal salary by city in Saudi Arabia
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Madinah, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Dammam, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Buraydah, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Tabuk, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Ha'il, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Najrān, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Abha, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Arar, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Sakakah, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Jizan, SA | $73,600 | $6,133 | 0% |
| Riyadh, SA | $51,467 | $4,293 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a school principal make in Saudi Arabia?
- The national median school principal salary in Saudi Arabia is about 276,000 ر.س. per year (23,000 ر.س. per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 193,000 ر.س. to 276,000 ر.س..
- Which Saudi Arabia city pays school principals the most?
- Makkah, SA pays the most at about 276,000 ر.س. per year.
- Which Saudi Arabia city pays school principals the least?
- Among cities we cover, Riyadh, SA is on the lower end at about 193,000 ر.س. per year for a school principal.
- What is the typical salary range for a school principal in Saudi Arabia?
- Across Saudi Arabia cities we cover, school principal pay commonly spans from about 146,000 ر.س. at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 382,300 ر.س. for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many Saudi Arabia cities have school principal salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes school principal pay for 12 cities in Saudi Arabia, all shown in SAR.
- Is school principal in demand in Saudi Arabia?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +1% over the next decade. Related education roles on Pay by Role include Teacher, Professor.