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AI Engineer Salary in United Arab Emirates

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The United Arab Emirates median is $168,278 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$168,278
per year
Monthly (national)
$14,023
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$168,278
Sharjah, AE
Hourly (national)
$80.90
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in United Arab Emirates

CityPer year
Sharjah, AE$168,278
Al Ain, AE$168,278
Ajman, AE$168,278
Ras Al Khaimah, AE$168,278
Musaffah, AE$168,278
Jebel Ali, AE$168,278
Fujairah, AE$168,278
Warīsān, AE$168,278
Dubai, AE$118,993
Abu Dhabi, AE$115,453

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in United Arab Emirates?
The national median ai engineer salary in United Arab Emirates is about AED 618,000 per year (AED 51,500 per month). Across 10 cities, pay ranges from about AED 424,000 to AED 618,000.
Which United Arab Emirates city pays ai engineers the most?
Sharjah, AE pays the most at about AED 618,000 per year.
Which United Arab Emirates city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Abu Dhabi, AE is on the lower end at about AED 424,000 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in United Arab Emirates?
Across United Arab Emirates cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about AED 274,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about AED 923,900 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many United Arab Emirates cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 10 cities in United Arab Emirates, all shown in AED.
Is ai engineer in demand in United Arab Emirates?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.