Salaries in United Arab Emirates

The salary range of employees working in United Arab Emirates is, by default, in the range of 8,347.00 AED (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 31,898.00 AED (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:

8,347 - 31,898 AED

10% earn less lthan 8,347 AED

10% earns more than 31,898 AED

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in United Arab Emirates into salary brackets in AED.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in United Arab Emirates by age in AED.

<24

Average 13,783

median 12,896

10% 7,889

25% 9,983

75% 16,599

90% 20,768

25-34

Average 14,688

median 12,880

10% 6,111

25% 8,800

75% 18,511

90% 25,425

35-44

Average 22,324

median 19,763

10% 9,725

25% 13,744

75% 28,003

90% 37,994

45-54

Average 20,797

median 18,373

10% 8,974

25% 12,737

75% 26,114

90% 35,538

55+

Average 18,987

median 16,966

10% 8,648

25% 11,998

75% 23,706

90% 31,774

Salaries by gender

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

Men

19,364 AED

16,932 AED

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 (AED).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

53,172.30 AED

2. IT Director Top Management

49,471.70 AED

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

49,099.10 AED

4. Leasing Director Leasing

47,798.80 AED

5. Managing Director Top Management

45,192.60 AED

6. Plant manager Top Management

43,701.40 AED

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

43,200.80 AED

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

42,257.30 AED

9. IT Architect Information Technology

42,236.70 AED

10. Sales Director Top Management

40,386.60 AED

11. Head of product development Management

39,877.70 AED

12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

39,604.80 AED

13. Lead developer Information Technology

39,103.50 AED

14. Technical Director Top Management

37,012.40 AED

15. Marketing Director Top Management

36,494.50 AED

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

35,925.30 AED

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

35,841.60 AED

18. IT Manager Management

35,558.00 AED

19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

35,554.80 AED

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

35,531.40 AED

The worst paid positions in United Arab Emirates

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in United Arab Emirates (AED)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

7,878.70 AED

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

8,826.34 AED

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

8,936.36 AED

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

9,006.11 AED

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

9,032.51 AED

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

9,349.24 AED

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

9,382.20 AED

8. Cleaner General labour

9,468.01 AED

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

9,530.23 AED

10. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

9,731.96 AED

11. Packer Production

9,792.29 AED

12. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

9,845.08 AED

13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

9,852.62 AED

14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

9,901.64 AED

15. General Labourer General labour

9,937.46 AED

16. Cashier Banking

9,939.66 AED

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

9,952.54 AED

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

9,997.79 AED

19. Housekeeper Service Industries

10,008.10 AED

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

10,041.50 AED

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.

HR Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,348 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

12,450 AED

Anually salary

40,176 USD

Anually salary

149,400 AED

Posted: 2025-05-06 06:35:42

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,454 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,000 AED

Anually salary

77,448 USD

Anually salary

288,000 AED

Posted: 2025-05-05 22:51:29

IT Security Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

672 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 AED

Anually salary

8,064 USD

Anually salary

30,000 AED

Posted: 2025-05-04 06:18:45

Regional Manager
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,718 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,700 AED

Anually salary

92,616 USD

Anually salary

344,400 AED

Posted: 2025-04-27 06:35:49

Senior Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,614 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,000 AED

Anually salary

19,368 USD

Anually salary

72,000 AED

Posted: 2025-04-26 17:52:11

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,466 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,200 AED

Anually salary

113,592 USD

Anually salary

422,400 AED

Posted: 2025-04-21 18:01:43

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

807 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 AED

Anually salary

9,684 USD

Anually salary

36,000 AED

Posted: 2025-04-21 14:25:07

Restorer/Conservator
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Abu Dhabi

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,689 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 AED

Anually salary

32,268 USD

Anually salary

120,000 AED

Posted: 2025-04-20 02:14:17

Head of product development
Management

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,399 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,358 AED

Anually salary

52,788 USD

Anually salary

196,296 AED

Posted: 2025-04-18 18:39:52

Office Manager
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Dubai

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,977 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

7,350 AED

Anually salary

23,724 USD

Anually salary

88,200 AED

Posted: 2025-04-16 22:13:02

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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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