Salaries in United Arab Emirates

The salary range of employees working in United Arab Emirates is, by default, in the range of 2,338.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,690.00 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:

2,338 - 8,690 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,338 USD

10% earns more than 8,690 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 3,805

Median 3,565

10% 2,196

25% 2,770

75% 4,573

90% 5,701

25-34

Average 4,980

Median 4,359

10% 2,062

25% 2,978

75% 6,280

90% 8,630

35-44

Average 5,736

Median 5,103

10% 2,565

25% 3,584

75% 7,172

90% 9,664

45-54

Average 5,451

Median 4,664

10% 2,009

25% 3,050

75% 6,953

90% 9,829

55+

Average 4,970

Median 4,322

10% 1,983

25% 2,907

75% 6,293

90% 8,734

Salaries by gender

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

Men

5,322 USD

4,597 USD

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

194,915.20 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

185,060.37 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

181,496.33 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

180,500.34 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

175,720.32 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

160,657.16 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

156,123.04 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

155,348.13 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

154,647.66 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

148,750.16 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

145,032.53 USD

12. Head of product development Management

143,889.51 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

141,380.56 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

136,066.79 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

133,046.35 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

132,070.43 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

131,762.51 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

130,622.41 USD

19. IT Manager Management

129,724.93 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

129,641.75 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

28,964.08 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

32,724.17 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

32,852.27 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

33,108.71 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

33,205.75 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

34,370.15 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

34,491.27 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

34,806.78 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

35,035.49 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

35,777.08 USD

11. Packer Production

35,998.86 USD

12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

36,192.95 USD

13. Housekeeper Service Industries

36,210.17 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

36,220.68 USD

15. Cashier Banking

36,300.14 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

36,400.87 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

36,532.39 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

36,587.85 USD

19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

36,754.21 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

36,915.10 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,725 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 AED

Anually salary

32,700 USD

Anually salary

120,000 AED

Posted: 2025-09-02 13:07:07

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

391 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,434 AED

Anually salary

4,692 USD

Anually salary

17,208 AED

Posted: 2025-08-27 18:29:58

Facility Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sharjah

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,586 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,502 AED

Anually salary

67,032 USD

Anually salary

246,024 AED

Posted: 2025-08-26 14:05:24

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,175 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 AED

Anually salary

98,100 USD

Anually salary

360,000 AED

Posted: 2025-08-26 11:51:20

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

2,725 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 AED

Anually salary

32,700 USD

Anually salary

120,000 AED

Posted: 2025-08-24 19:05:50

IT Project Manager
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

14,078 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

51,667 AED

Anually salary

168,936 USD

Anually salary

620,004 AED

Posted: 2025-08-23 19:25:19

Metallurgist
Mining, Metallurgy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,450 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 AED

Anually salary

65,400 USD

Anually salary

240,000 AED

Posted: 2025-08-23 03:41:00

Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,499 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,500 AED

Anually salary

17,988 USD

Anually salary

66,000 AED

Posted: 2025-08-20 20:42:34

Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

916 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,360 AED

Anually salary

10,992 USD

Anually salary

40,320 AED

Posted: 2025-08-18 06:50:51

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,360 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,000 AED

Anually salary

52,320 USD

Anually salary

192,000 AED

Posted: 2025-08-17 20:51:52

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Salaries in United Arab Emirates

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in United Arab Emirates

The worst paid positions in United Arab Emirates

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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