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Salaries in United Arab Emirates

The salary range of employees working in United Arab Emirates is, by default, in the range of 2,362.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,780.00 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:
2,362 - 8,780 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,362 USD
10% earns more than 8,780 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in United Arab Emirates into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 3,844
Median 3,602
10% 2,218
25% 2,799
75% 4,620
90% 5,760
25-34
 
 
Average 5,032
Median 4,404
10% 2,084
25% 3,009
75% 6,345
90% 8,719
35-44
 
 
Average 5,795
Median 5,155
10% 2,592
25% 3,621
75% 7,246
90% 9,764
45-54
 
 
Average 5,508
Median 4,712
10% 2,029
25% 3,082
75% 7,024
90% 9,931
55+
 
 
Average 5,021
Median 4,367
10% 2,003
25% 2,937
75% 6,358
90% 8,824

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
5,377 USD
4,645 USD
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Women
In general, in United Arab Emirates, men earn 15.8% 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
194,070.33 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
184,258.22 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
180,709.63 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
179,717.96 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
174,958.66 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
159,960.79 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
155,446.32 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
154,674.77 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
153,977.33 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
148,105.40 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
144,403.88 USD
12. Head of product development Management
143,265.82 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
140,767.75 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
135,477.01 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
132,469.66 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
131,497.97 USD
17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
131,191.39 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
130,056.23 USD
19. IT Manager Management
129,162.63 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
129,079.81 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
28,838.53 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
32,582.33 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
32,709.87 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
32,965.20 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
33,061.82 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
34,221.17 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
34,341.77 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
34,655.91 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
34,883.63 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
35,622.01 USD
11. Packer Production
35,842.83 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
36,036.08 USD
13. Housekeeper Service Industries
36,053.22 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
36,063.68 USD
15. Cashier Banking
36,142.80 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
36,243.09 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
36,374.04 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
36,429.26 USD
19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,594.90 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,755.09 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,809 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,391 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,843 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,113 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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Tax Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,501 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,350 AED
Anually salary
54,012 USD
Anually salary
196,200 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-12 13:30:09
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Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,680 AED
Anually salary
5,544 USD
Anually salary
20,160 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-07 14:26:44
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
15,416 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
56,000 AED
Anually salary
184,992 USD
Anually salary
672,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-06 14:04:20
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Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,231 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,000 AED
Anually salary
62,772 USD
Anually salary
228,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-05 11:20:38
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Electrical Engineering Technician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,781 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,000 AED
Anually salary
69,372 USD
Anually salary
252,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-03 18:30:36
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Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 AED
Anually salary
33,036 USD
Anually salary
120,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-02 13:07:07
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
395 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,434 AED
Anually salary
4,740 USD
Anually salary
17,208 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-08-27 18:29:58
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Facility Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Sharjah
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,644 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,502 AED
Anually salary
67,728 USD
Anually salary
246,024 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-08-26 14:05:24
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,259 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 AED
Anually salary
99,108 USD
Anually salary
360,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-08-26 11:51:20
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Environmentalist
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 AED
Anually salary
33,036 USD
Anually salary
120,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-08-24 19:05:50
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