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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 2,219.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,633.00 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:
2,219 - 8,633 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,219 USD
10% earns more than 8,633 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 3,692
Median 3,477
10% 2,177
25% 2,724
75% 4,420
90% 5,482
25-34
 
 
Average 5,017
Median 4,381
10% 2,042
25% 2,969
75% 6,343
90% 8,755
35-44
 
 
Average 5,641
Median 5,047
10% 2,583
25% 3,576
75% 7,037
90% 9,419
45-54
 
 
Average 5,256
Median 4,507
10% 1,964
25% 2,962
75% 6,693
90% 9,428
55+
 
 
Average 4,865
Median 4,229
10% 1,935
25% 2,840
75% 6,165
90% 8,556

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

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Men
5,250 USD
4,585 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
196,460.50 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
195,656.73 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
185,815.16 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
182,248.16 USD
5. Leasing Director Leasing
177,421.86 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
162,991.59 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
162,213.07 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
158,173.83 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
156,852.53 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
155,389.79 USD
11. Head of product development Management
144,967.96 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
143,923.99 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
143,818.55 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
137,384.35 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
135,918.64 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
133,349.19 USD
17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
133,038.45 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
131,887.20 USD
19. IT Manager Management
131,446.52 USD
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
131,147.66 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
29,244.52 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
32,888.01 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
33,170.42 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
33,429.33 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
33,527.31 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
34,702.96 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
34,825.28 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
35,143.82 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,374.78 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
36,123.56 USD
11. Packer Production
36,347.50 USD
12. Housekeeper Service Industries
36,475.77 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
36,543.41 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
36,571.40 USD
15. Cashier Banking
36,624.60 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
36,753.35 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
36,886.34 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
36,942.32 USD
19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,110.28 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,272.78 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,294 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,284 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,426 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
1,676 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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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
8,045 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,867 AED
Anually salary
96,540 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
2,694 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 AED
Anually salary
32,328 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
3,162 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,740 AED
Anually salary
37,944 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
4,040 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 AED
Anually salary
48,480 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
3,098 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,500 AED
Anually salary
37,176 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
1,810 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,720 AED
Anually salary
21,720 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
5,544 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,583 AED
Anually salary
66,528 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
7,273 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,000 AED
Anually salary
87,276 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
8,081 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 AED
Anually salary
96,972 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
7,542 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,000 AED
Anually salary
90,504 USD
Anually salary
336,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-09-27 17:28:03
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