Software Engineer Salary in United Arab Emirates
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The United Arab Emirates median is $135,602 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$135,602
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,300
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$135,602
Sharjah, AE
Hourly (national)
$65.19
varies by city
Software Engineer salary by city in United Arab Emirates
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Al Ain, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Ajman, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Ras Al Khaimah, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Musaffah, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Jebel Ali, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Fujairah, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Warīsān, AE | $135,602 | $11,300 | 0% |
| Dubai, AE | $95,848 | $7,978 | -29% |
| Abu Dhabi, AE | $93,125 | $7,760 | -31% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a software engineer make in United Arab Emirates?
- The national median software engineer salary in United Arab Emirates is about AED 498,000 per year (AED 41,500 per month). Across 10 cities, pay ranges from about AED 342,000 to AED 498,000.
- Which United Arab Emirates city pays software engineers the most?
- Sharjah, AE pays the most at about AED 498,000 per year.
- Which United Arab Emirates city pays software engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Abu Dhabi, AE is on the lower end at about AED 342,000 per year for a software engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in United Arab Emirates?
- Across United Arab Emirates cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about AED 221,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about AED 717,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many United Arab Emirates cities have software engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 10 cities in United Arab Emirates, all shown in AED.
- Is software engineer in demand in United Arab Emirates?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.