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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 2,290.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,752.00 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:
2,290 - 8,752 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,290 USD
10% earns more than 8,752 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 3,782
median 3,538
10% 2,164
25% 2,739
75% 4,554
90% 5,698
25-34
 
 
Average 4,030
median 3,534
10% 1,677
25% 2,414
75% 5,079
90% 6,976
35-44
 
 
Average 6,125
median 5,422
10% 2,668
25% 3,771
75% 7,683
90% 10,425
45-54
 
 
Average 5,706
median 5,041
10% 2,462
25% 3,495
75% 7,165
90% 9,751
55+
 
 
Average 5,209
median 4,655
10% 2,373
25% 3,292
75% 6,504
90% 8,718

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
5,313 USD
4,646 USD
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Women
In general, in United Arab Emirates, men earn 14.4% 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
193,797.76 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
180,310.13 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
178,952.11 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
174,212.89 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
164,714.04 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
159,279.05 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
157,454.50 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
154,015.72 USD
9. IT Architect Information Technology
153,940.64 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
147,197.55 USD
11. Head of product development Management
145,342.76 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
144,348.12 USD
13. Lead developer Information Technology
142,521.02 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
134,899.56 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
133,011.97 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
130,937.40 USD
17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
130,632.33 USD
18. IT Manager Management
129,598.69 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
129,587.03 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
129,501.74 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
28,715.60 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
32,169.47 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
32,570.46 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
32,824.68 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
32,920.90 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
34,075.29 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
34,195.42 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
34,508.18 USD
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
34,734.95 USD
10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
35,470.20 USD
11. Packer Production
35,690.08 USD
12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,882.49 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
35,909.97 USD
14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
36,088.63 USD
15. General Labourer General labour
36,219.19 USD
16. Cashier Banking
36,227.20 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
36,274.15 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,439.07 USD
19. Housekeeper Service Industries
36,476.65 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,598.38 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,052 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,268 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,672 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,588 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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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,292 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,708 AED
Anually salary
15,504 USD
Anually salary
56,496 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 20:02:15
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Logistics Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,042 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,667 AED
Anually salary
84,504 USD
Anually salary
308,004 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-06-02 20:15:09
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Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,292 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 AED
Anually salary
39,504 USD
Anually salary
144,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 13:42:34
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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
19,892 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
72,500 AED
Anually salary
238,704 USD
Anually salary
870,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-30 09:02:16
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,859 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 AED
Anually salary
82,308 USD
Anually salary
300,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 22:26:22
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,432 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,667 AED
Anually salary
137,184 USD
Anually salary
500,004 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 07:58:38
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IT Business Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
16,462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 AED
Anually salary
197,544 USD
Anually salary
720,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-26 10:57:27
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Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,921 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 AED
Anually salary
23,052 USD
Anually salary
84,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-25 16:20:40
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Radiology Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,116 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 AED
Anually salary
49,392 USD
Anually salary
180,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-20 20:12:10
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,433 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,800 AED
Anually salary
65,196 USD
Anually salary
237,600 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-05-19 06:53:13
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