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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 2,208.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,589.00 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:
2,208 - 8,589 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,208 USD
10% earns more than 8,589 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 3,673
Median 3,460
10% 2,166
25% 2,711
75% 4,397
90% 5,455
25-34
 
 
Average 4,991
Median 4,359
10% 2,031
25% 2,954
75% 6,311
90% 8,710
35-44
 
 
Average 5,613
Median 5,022
10% 2,570
25% 3,558
75% 7,001
90% 9,372
45-54
 
 
Average 5,229
Median 4,485
10% 1,954
25% 2,947
75% 6,659
90% 9,380
55+
 
 
Average 4,840
Median 4,207
10% 1,925
25% 2,826
75% 6,133
90% 8,513

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

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Men
5,224 USD
4,562 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
199,359.40 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
189,279.88 USD
3. Managing Director Top Management
185,634.58 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
184,615.88 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
179,726.87 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
164,320.26 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
159,682.75 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
158,890.18 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
158,173.74 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
152,141.77 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
148,339.37 USD
12. Head of product development Management
147,170.29 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
144,604.14 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
139,169.21 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
136,079.91 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
135,081.73 USD
17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
134,766.79 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
133,600.70 USD
19. IT Manager Management
132,682.75 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
132,597.67 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
29,624.48 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
33,470.31 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
33,601.32 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
33,863.61 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
33,962.87 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
35,153.81 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
35,277.70 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
35,600.40 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,834.32 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
36,592.83 USD
11. Packer Production
36,819.66 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
37,018.18 USD
13. Housekeeper Service Industries
37,035.79 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
37,046.54 USD
15. Cashier Banking
37,127.81 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
37,230.84 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
37,365.36 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
37,422.08 USD
19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,592.23 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,756.79 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,720 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,392 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,282 USD (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,678 USD (gross)

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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Hairdresser
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,680 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 AED
Anually salary
32,160 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
3,146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,740 AED
Anually salary
37,752 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
4,020 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 AED
Anually salary
48,240 USD
Anually salary
180,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-03 15:01:11
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Floor Layer, Paver
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,082 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 AED
Anually salary
36,984 USD
Anually salary
138,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-10-01 21:45:22
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Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,801 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,720 AED
Anually salary
21,612 USD
Anually salary
80,640 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-30 14:26:24
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,516 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,583 AED
Anually salary
66,192 USD
Anually salary
246,996 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-30 10:49:44
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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,236 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,000 AED
Anually salary
86,832 USD
Anually salary
324,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-30 01:22:26
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Finance Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,040 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 AED
Anually salary
96,480 USD
Anually salary
360,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-28 18:24:35
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,504 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,000 AED
Anually salary
90,048 USD
Anually salary
336,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-27 17:28:03
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,000 AED
Anually salary
83,616 USD
Anually salary
312,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-25 19:47:58
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