Salaries in United Arab Emirates

The salary range of employees working in United Arab Emirates is, by default, in the range of 2,385.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,862.00 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:

2,385 - 8,862 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,385 USD

10% earns more than 8,862 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 3,881

Median 3,636

10% 2,239

25% 2,825

75% 4,663

90% 5,814

25-34

Average 5,079

Median 4,446

10% 2,103

25% 3,038

75% 6,405

90% 8,801

35-44

Average 5,850

Median 5,204

10% 2,616

25% 3,655

75% 7,315

90% 9,856

45-54

Average 5,560

Median 4,757

10% 2,049

25% 3,111

75% 7,090

90% 10,024

55+

Average 5,069

Median 4,408

10% 2,022

25% 2,965

75% 6,418

90% 8,908

Salaries by gender

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

Men

5,428 USD

4,688 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

192,224.27 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

182,505.50 USD

3. Managing Director Top Management

178,990.67 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

178,008.43 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

173,294.40 USD

6. Plant manager Top Management

158,439.19 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

153,967.66 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

153,203.46 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

152,512.65 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

146,696.57 USD

11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

143,030.27 USD

12. Head of product development Management

141,903.03 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

139,428.72 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

134,188.31 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

131,209.57 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

130,247.12 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

129,943.45 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

128,819.09 USD

19. IT Manager Management

127,934.00 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

127,851.97 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

28,564.21 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

32,272.40 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

32,398.72 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

32,651.62 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

32,747.33 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

33,895.65 USD

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

34,015.10 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

34,326.25 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

34,551.80 USD

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

35,283.16 USD

11. Packer Production

35,501.88 USD

12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

35,693.29 USD

13. Housekeeper Service Industries

35,710.27 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

35,720.63 USD

15. Cashier Banking

35,799.00 USD

16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

35,898.34 USD

17. General Labourer General labour

36,028.04 USD

18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

36,082.73 USD

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

36,246.80 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

36,405.47 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.

Accounting Clerk
Insurance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

845 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,042 AED

Anually salary

10,140 USD

Anually salary

36,504 AED

Posted: 2025-08-12 17:14:40

Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ajman

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,167 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,200 AED

Anually salary

14,004 USD

Anually salary

50,400 AED

Posted: 2025-08-11 07:26:21

Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

681 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,450 AED

Anually salary

8,172 USD

Anually salary

29,400 AED

Posted: 2025-08-08 18:47:05

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Abu Dhabi

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

13,802 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

49,667 AED

Anually salary

165,624 USD

Anually salary

596,004 AED

Posted: 2025-08-05 12:42:07

Mining Engineer
Mining, Metallurgy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Sharjah

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,337 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 AED

Anually salary

100,044 USD

Anually salary

360,000 AED

Posted: 2025-08-01 03:27:19

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

23,343 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

84,000 AED

Anually salary

280,116 USD

Anually salary

1,008,000 AED

Posted: 2025-07-26 15:44:09

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

556 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 AED

Anually salary

6,672 USD

Anually salary

24,000 AED

Posted: 2025-07-23 22:52:54

Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,389 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,000 AED

Anually salary

16,668 USD

Anually salary

60,000 AED

Posted: 2025-07-17 23:03:51

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,667 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 AED

Anually salary

20,004 USD

Anually salary

72,000 AED

Posted: 2025-07-14 09:25:06

Food Engineer
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Abu Dhabi

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

7,533 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,109 AED

Anually salary

90,396 USD

Anually salary

325,308 AED

Posted: 2025-07-14 01:24:08

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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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