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Salaries in United Arab Emirates - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in United Arab Emirates is, by default, in the range of 2,229.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,674.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in United Arab Emirates is
80% of people earn:
2,229 - 8,674 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,229 USD
10% earns more than 8,674 USD
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Distribution of employees in United Arab Emirates into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in United Arab Emirates by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 3,709
Median 3,494
10% 2,187
25% 2,737
75% 4,441
90% 5,508
25-34
 
 
Average 5,041
Median 4,402
10% 2,051
25% 2,983
75% 6,373
90% 8,796
35-44
 
 
Average 5,668
Median 5,071
10% 2,595
25% 3,593
75% 7,070
90% 9,464
45-54
 
 
Average 5,280
Median 4,529
10% 1,973
25% 2,976
75% 6,725
90% 9,473
55+
 
 
Average 4,888
Median 4,249
10% 1,944
25% 2,854
75% 6,194
90% 8,597

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in United Arab Emirates (USD).

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Men
5,275 USD
4,607 USD
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Women
In general, in United Arab Emirates, men earn 14.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in United Arab Emirates

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in United Arab Emirates (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
195,145.26 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
194,346.88 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
184,571.19 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
181,028.07 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
176,234.08 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
161,900.42 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
161,127.11 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
157,114.91 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
155,802.46 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
154,349.51 USD
11. Head of product development Management
143,997.44 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
142,960.47 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
142,855.74 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
136,464.61 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
135,008.71 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
132,456.47 USD
17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
132,147.81 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
131,004.26 USD
19. IT Manager Management
130,566.53 USD
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
130,269.67 USD

The worst paid positions in United Arab Emirates

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in United Arab Emirates (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
29,048.74 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
32,667.83 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
32,948.36 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
33,205.53 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
33,302.85 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
34,470.63 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
34,592.14 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
34,908.54 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,137.95 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
35,881.72 USD
11. Packer Production
36,104.17 USD
12. Housekeeper Service Industries
36,231.57 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
36,298.76 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
36,326.57 USD
15. Cashier Banking
36,379.41 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
36,507.30 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
36,639.40 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
36,695.01 USD
19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,861.84 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,023.25 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,262 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,097 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,674 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
1,971 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,894 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 AED
Anually salary
22,728 USD
Anually salary
84,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-11-04 09:03:41
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Diagnostic Technician
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Fujairah
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,894 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 AED
Anually salary
22,728 USD
Anually salary
84,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-11-03 20:37:28
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Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
39,512 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
146,000 AED
Anually salary
474,144 USD
Anually salary
1,752,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-11-03 14:04:08
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,825 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 AED
Anually salary
129,900 USD
Anually salary
480,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 13:45:34
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Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,766 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 AED
Anually salary
81,192 USD
Anually salary
300,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 14:19:20
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Physiotherapist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,495 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 AED
Anually salary
77,940 USD
Anually salary
288,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 07:28:53
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,083 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,867 AED
Anually salary
96,996 USD
Anually salary
358,404 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 22:07:47
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Hairdresser
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,706 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 AED
Anually salary
32,472 USD
Anually salary
120,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-14 12:11:58
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Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,177 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,740 AED
Anually salary
38,124 USD
Anually salary
140,880 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-13 21:11:35
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Senior Associate
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,059 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 AED
Anually salary
48,708 USD
Anually salary
180,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-03 15:01:11
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