Teacher Salary in Saudi Arabia
Teachers plan lessons, instruct students, and assess learning across subjects and grades. The Saudi Arabia median is $39,733 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is SAR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
National median
$39,733
per year
Monthly (national)
$3,307
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$39,733
Makkah, SA
Hourly (national)
$19.10
varies by city
Teacher salary by city in Saudi Arabia
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Madinah, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Dammam, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Buraydah, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Tabuk, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Ha'il, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Najrān, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Abha, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Arar, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Sakakah, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Jizan, SA | $39,733 | $3,307 | 0% |
| Riyadh, SA | $27,733 | $2,320 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a teacher make in Saudi Arabia?
- The national median teacher salary in Saudi Arabia is about 149,000 ر.س. per year (12,400 ر.س. per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 104,000 ر.س. to 149,000 ر.س..
- Which Saudi Arabia city pays teachers the most?
- Makkah, SA pays the most at about 149,000 ر.س. per year.
- Which Saudi Arabia city pays teachers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Riyadh, SA is on the lower end at about 104,000 ر.س. per year for a teacher.
- What is the typical salary range for a teacher in Saudi Arabia?
- Across Saudi Arabia cities we cover, teacher pay commonly spans from about 78,600 ر.س. at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 198,200 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 teacher salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes teacher pay for 12 cities in Saudi Arabia, all shown in SAR.
- Is teacher 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 Professor, School Principal.