Average Salary in the United Arab Emirates
Average salaries in the United Arab Emirates vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.
Highest-paying roles
| # | Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physician | AED 315K – AED 758K | AED 426,000 |
| 2 | Engineering Manager | AED 307K – AED 739K | AED 415,000 |
| 3 | Dentist | AED 292K – AED 701K | AED 394,000 |
| 4 | Finance Manager | AED 286K – AED 689K | AED 387,000 |
| 5 | Investment Banking Analyst | AED 268K – AED 644K | AED 362,000 |
| 6 | Sustainability Manager | AED 266K – AED 641K | AED 360,000 |
| 7 | Health Services Manager | AED 262K – AED 630K | AED 354,000 |
| 8 | Marketing Manager | AED 256K – AED 616K | AED 346,000 |
| 9 | Quantitative Analyst | AED 252K – AED 607K | AED 341,000 |
| 10 | Sales Manager | AED 246K – AED 591K | AED 332,000 |
| 11 | Machine Learning Engineer | AED 244K – AED 587K | AED 330,000 |
| 12 | Lawyer | AED 236K – AED 568K | AED 319,000 |
| 13 | Operations Manager | AED 235K – AED 566K | AED 318,000 |
| 14 | Strategy Consultant | AED 233K – AED 561K | AED 315,000 |
| 15 | Fintech Engineer | AED 232K – AED 557K | AED 313,000 |
| 16 | Solutions Architect | AED 229K – AED 550K | AED 309,000 |
| 17 | AI Product Manager | AED 225K – AED 541K | AED 304,000 |
| 18 | Management Consultant | AED 223K – AED 538K | AED 302,000 |
| 19 | Data Scientist | AED 221K – AED 530K | AED 298,000 |
| 20 | Pharmacist | AED 218K – AED 523K | AED 294,000 |
| 21 | Security Engineer | AED 216K – AED 520K | AED 292,000 |
| 22 | Data Engineer | AED 212K – AED 511K | AED 287,000 |
| 23 | Cloud Engineer | AED 211K – AED 507K | AED 285,000 |
| 24 | Physician Assistant | AED 209K – AED 504K | AED 283,000 |
| 25 | DevOps Engineer | AED 208K – AED 500K | AED 281,000 |
| 26 | Veterinarian | AED 206K – AED 497K | AED 279,000 |
| 27 | HR Manager | AED 205K – AED 493K | AED 277,000 |
| 28 | Product Manager | AED 205K – AED 493K | AED 277,000 |
| 29 | Backend Engineer | AED 201K – AED 484K | AED 272,000 |
| 30 | Software Engineer | AED 197K – AED 473K | AED 266,000 |
| 31 | Financial Advisor | AED 192K – AED 463K | AED 260,000 |
| 32 | Frontend Engineer | AED 189K – AED 454K | AED 255,000 |
| 33 | Nurse Practitioner | AED 186K – AED 447K | AED 251,000 |
| 34 | Project Manager | AED 183K – AED 440K | AED 247,000 |
| 35 | Financial Analyst | AED 181K – AED 436K | AED 245,000 |
| 36 | Electrical Engineer | AED 180K – AED 433K | AED 243,000 |
| 37 | Construction Manager | AED 176K – AED 424K | AED 238,000 |
| 38 | Physical Therapist | AED 176K – AED 424K | AED 238,000 |
| 39 | Business Analyst | AED 173K – AED 417K | AED 234,000 |
| 40 | Product Designer | AED 170K – AED 409K | AED 230,000 |
| 41 | Mechanical Engineer | AED 169K – AED 406K | AED 228,000 |
| 42 | Account Executive | AED 166K – AED 399K | AED 224,000 |
| 43 | Occupational Therapist | AED 162K – AED 390K | AED 219,000 |
| 44 | Psychologist | AED 161K – AED 386K | AED 217,000 |
| 45 | Data Analyst | AED 158K – AED 379K | AED 213,000 |
| 46 | Midwife | AED 156K – AED 376K | AED 211,000 |
| 47 | Civil Engineer | AED 155K – AED 372K | AED 209,000 |
| 48 | Speech and Language Therapist | AED 152K – AED 367K | AED 206,000 |
| 49 | Architect | AED 151K – AED 363K | AED 204,000 |
| 50 | Accountant | AED 149K – AED 360K | AED 202,000 |
| 51 | Sales Representative | AED 145K – AED 349K | AED 196,000 |
| 52 | Registered Nurse | AED 134K – AED 322K | AED 181,000 |
| 53 | Quantity Surveyor | AED 131K – AED 315K | AED 177,000 |
| 54 | Radiographer | AED 130K – AED 313K | AED 176,000 |
| 55 | HR Specialist | AED 126K – AED 303K | AED 170,000 |
| 56 | Secondary School Teacher | AED 117K – AED 281K | AED 158,000 |
| 57 | Primary School Teacher | AED 110K – AED 265K | AED 149,000 |
| 58 | Social Worker | AED 109K – AED 262K | AED 147,000 |
| 59 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | AED 103K – AED 247K | AED 139,000 |
| 60 | Enrolled Nurse | AED 98K – AED 237K | AED 133,000 |
| 61 | Early Childhood Educator | AED 74K – AED 178K | AED 100,000 |
How we calculate this
Each role's figure is a median in the United Arab Emirates, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good salary in the United Arab Emirates?
It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in the United Arab Emirates; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.
Which roles pay the most in the United Arab Emirates?
The table orders roles by median pay in the United Arab Emirates. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.