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Average salary in the United Arab Emirates

National medians for 7 careers in the United Arab Emirates, shown in AED. Lawyer is the highest covered role at AED 312,000 a year.

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Average salary in the United Arab Emirates by role — Lawyer leads

National medians for 7 careers in the United Arab Emirates, shown in AED. Lawyer is the highest covered role at AED 312,000 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.

Lawyer (AED 312,000) sits above Data Scientist (AED 286,000). Gaps this wide usually mix occupation, hours, and employer type — not a single “United Arab Emirates average salary” you can apply to every desk.

The United Arab Emirates shows about 1.3% 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 AED estimates for research.

How to use United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates

The 7 best-paid covered careers by national median, gross per year.

  1. 1.LawyerUS$84,956/yr
  2. 2.Data ScientistUS$77,876/yr
  3. 3.Software EngineerUS$69,980/yr
  4. 4.Financial AnalystUS$55,003/yr
  5. 5.Mechanical EngineerUS$52,008/yr
  6. 6.Civil EngineerUS$50,102/yr
  7. 7.AccountantUS$41,933/yr

Economy & work context

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

CPI inflation (2025)
1.3%
GDP per capita (2024)
US$50,274
Unemployment (2025)
2.2%

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

Top United Arab Emirates salary pages

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

Salaries by job in the United Arab Emirates

Technology

Software EngineerUS$69,980/yrUS$5,827/moData ScientistUS$77,876/yrUS$6,481/mo

Finance & Business

AccountantUS$41,933/yrUS$3,485/moFinancial AnalystUS$55,003/yrUS$4,575/mo

Engineering

Civil EngineerUS$50,102/yrUS$4,166/moMechanical EngineerUS$52,008/yrUS$4,329/mo

Legal

LawyerUS$84,956/yrUS$7,080/mo

Cities in the United Arab Emirates

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

Dubai, AEAbu Dhabi, AESharjah, AEAl Ain, AEAjman, AERas Al Khaimah, AEMusaffah, AEJebel Ali, AEFujairah, AEWarīsān, AE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in the United Arab Emirates?
There is no one number. Among covered careers, Lawyer leads at about AED 312,000 a year; other roles sit lower. Open the occupation you care about.
How many jobs have salary data for the United Arab Emirates?
7 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.