Data Analyst Salary in United Arab Emirates

Data Analyst in United Arab Emirates: read the median against a +23% outlook

The United Arab Emirates national median for a data analyst is AED 318,000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about AED 222,000 in Dubai to AED 224,000 in Abu Dhabi (1×).

Data analysts collect, clean, and interpret data to help teams make better decisions. Common screening skills include SQL, Excel, Dashboards, and Statistics.

A modeled national band runs about AED 217,800–AED 440,400 around that midpoint. Employment is typically employer-sponsored; tax treatment differs from most countries on this site. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +23% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Emirati city.

Abu Dhabi sits -30% vs the national median; Dubai sits -30%. Relocating inside United Arab Emirates for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

United Arab Emirates shows about 1.3% CPI in 2025. A data analyst 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 technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.