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Average salary in Saudi Arabia

National medians for 1 careers in Saudi Arabia, shown in SAR. Civil Engineer is the highest covered role at ‏225,000 ر.س.‏ a year.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is SAR). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Saudi Arabia salary pages: 1 roles with a national median

National medians for 1 careers in Saudi Arabia, shown in SAR. Civil Engineer is the highest covered role at ‏225,000 ر.س.‏ a year.

This page is the pay index: one national midpoint per occupation. Below it you will find the ten highest-paying covered careers and World Bank economy context; city salary pages exist only when we have observed metro percentiles.

Saudi Arabia shows about 2% CPI in 2025. A raise that trails that rate is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. Figures are gross SAR estimates for research.

How to use Saudi Arabia salary pages

Start with the role you actually hold or want. Click through to that national page for the city table. If your metro is missing, stay on the national midpoint and run tax plus rent separately.

Highest-paying jobs in Saudi Arabia

The 1 best-paid covered careers by national median, gross per year.

  1. 1.Civil EngineerUS$60,000/yr

Economy & work context

Public statistics that help read salaries alongside prices, labour markets, and the working year in Western Asia.

CPI inflation (2025)
2%
GDP per capita (2025)
US$34,537
Unemployment (2025)
3%

Languages: Arabic. Timezones covered: 1. Inflation, GDP, and unemployment from World Bank Open Data; holidays from Nager.Date.

Start with an observed city page when we have metro percentiles, otherwise the national role page.

Salaries by job in Saudi Arabia

Cities in Saudi Arabia

City hubs list roles with observed metro percentiles. If a city page is missing, use the national role page above.

Riyadh, SAMakkah, SAMadinah, SADammam, SABuraydah, SATabuk, SAHa'il, SANajrān, SAAbha, SAArar, SASakakah, SAJizan, SA

Calculators and guides for take-home pay, living costs, and reading the numbers behind an offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Saudi Arabia?
There is no one number. Among covered careers, Civil Engineer leads at about ‏225,000 ر.س.‏ a year; other roles sit lower. Open the occupation you care about.
How many jobs have salary data for Saudi Arabia?
1 occupations currently have a national median on this site.
Where should I go next?
Pick a role for the national band and city list, or scroll to the highest-paying list and economy context on this page.