Pay by Role
Engineering · United Arab Emirates

Civil Engineer Salary in United Arab Emirates

Civil engineers design and oversee infrastructure like roads, bridges, and water systems. The United Arab Emirates median is $91,491 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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

National median
$91,491
per year
Monthly (national)
$7,624
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$91,491
Sharjah, AE
Hourly (national)
$43.99
varies by city

Civil Engineer salary by city in United Arab Emirates

CityPer year
Sharjah, AE$91,491
Al Ain, AE$91,491
Ajman, AE$91,491
Ras Al Khaimah, AE$91,491
Musaffah, AE$91,491
Jebel Ali, AE$91,491
Fujairah, AE$91,491
Warīsān, AE$91,491
Dubai, AE$63,989
Abu Dhabi, AE$63,989

Civil Engineer salary in other countries

United States flagUnited StatesUnited Kingdom flagUnited KingdomCanada flagCanadaAustralia flagAustraliaGermany flagGermanyFrance flagFranceNetherlands flagNetherlandsSwitzerland flagSwitzerlandSingapore flagSingaporeIndia flagIndiaJapan flagJapanSouth Korea flagSouth KoreaPoland flagPolandBrazil flagBrazilMexico flagMexicoIreland flagIrelandSpain flagSpainItaly flagItalySweden flagSwedenNorway flagNorwayDenmark flagDenmarkBelgium flagBelgiumAustria flagAustriaPortugal flagPortugalFinland flagFinlandChina flagChinaHong Kong flagHong KongNew Zealand flagNew ZealandIndonesia flagIndonesiaPhilippines flagPhilippinesVietnam flagVietnamThailand flagThailandMalaysia flagMalaysiaIsrael flagIsraelSaudi Arabia flagSaudi ArabiaTurkey flagTurkeyArgentina flagArgentinaColombia flagColombiaSouth Africa flagSouth Africa

Related Engineering salaries in United Arab Emirates

Mechanical EngineerElectrical EngineerChemical EngineerAerospace EngineerBiomedical EngineerIndustrial EngineerEnvironmental Engineer

Frequently asked questions

How much does a civil engineer make in United Arab Emirates?
The national median civil engineer salary in United Arab Emirates is about AED 336,000 per year (AED 28,000 per month). Across 10 cities, pay ranges from about AED 235,000 to AED 336,000.
Which United Arab Emirates city pays civil engineers the most?
Sharjah, AE pays the most at about AED 336,000 per year.
Which United Arab Emirates city pays civil engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Abu Dhabi, AE is on the lower end at about AED 235,000 per year for a civil engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a civil engineer in United Arab Emirates?
Across United Arab Emirates cities we cover, civil engineer pay commonly spans from about AED 160,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about AED 465,400 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many United Arab Emirates cities have civil engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes civil engineer pay for 10 cities in United Arab Emirates, all shown in AED.
Is civil engineer in demand in United Arab Emirates?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +8% over the next decade. Related engineering roles on Pay by Role include Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer.