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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 2,246.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,738.00 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:
2,246 - 8,738 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,246 USD
10% earns more than 8,738 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 3,736
Median 3,519
10% 2,203
25% 2,758
75% 4,473
90% 5,549
25-34
 
 
Average 5,078
Median 4,435
10% 2,066
25% 3,005
75% 6,420
90% 8,861
35-44
 
 
Average 5,710
Median 5,108
10% 2,614
25% 3,620
75% 7,122
90% 9,534
45-54
 
 
Average 5,319
Median 4,562
10% 1,988
25% 2,998
75% 6,774
90% 9,542
55+
 
 
Average 4,923
Median 4,280
10% 1,959
25% 2,875
75% 6,239
90% 8,660

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

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Men
5,314 USD
4,641 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
14,426.00 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
14,367.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
13,644.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
13,028.00 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
12,274.00 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
11,968.00 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
11,911.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,518.00 USD
9. Sales Director Top Management
11,410.00 USD
10. Head of product development Management
11,194.00 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
11,160.00 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
10,568.00 USD
13. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
10,234.00 USD
14. IT Manager Management
10,150.00 USD
15. Technical Director Top Management
10,088.00 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
9,980.00 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
9,792.00 USD
18. IT Product Manager Information Technology
9,767.00 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
9,630.00 USD
20. Logistics Director Top Management
9,612.00 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
2,147.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,415.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,435.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,462.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,548.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
2,580.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,597.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,652.00 USD
9. Packer Production
2,669.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,683.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,685.00 USD
12. Cashier Banking
2,689.00 USD
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,698.00 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
2,708.00 USD
15. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,712.00 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,737.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,742.00 USD
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,752.00 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,771.00 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
2,776.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,797 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,721 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,135 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,847 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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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,090 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 AED
Anually salary
13,080 USD
Anually salary
48,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 19:22:32
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Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sharjah
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,362 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,000 AED
Anually salary
52,344 USD
Anually salary
192,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 13:47:15
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,181 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,000 AED
Anually salary
26,172 USD
Anually salary
96,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 11:21:05
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,888 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,260 AED
Anually salary
46,656 USD
Anually salary
171,120 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 05:07:03
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UX designer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,452 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 AED
Anually salary
65,424 USD
Anually salary
240,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 05:08:11
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Cashier
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
818 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 AED
Anually salary
9,816 USD
Anually salary
36,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 01:22:10
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Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Umm al Qaywayn
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
550 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,016 AED
Anually salary
6,600 USD
Anually salary
24,192 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 00:39:09
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,726 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 AED
Anually salary
32,712 USD
Anually salary
120,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 15:04:08
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Prison Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Abu Dhabi
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,642 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,027 AED
Anually salary
55,704 USD
Anually salary
204,324 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 10:57:43
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Telecommunications Network Designer
Telecommunications
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dubai
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,180 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,000 AED
Anually salary
62,160 USD
Anually salary
228,000 AED
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 17:21:26
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in United Arab Emirates is 5,139 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country United Arab Emirates are Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, IT Architect.

The worst-paid positions in the country United Arab Emirates are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country United Arab Emirates, regardless of the work they do, women earn 12.66% less than men.

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