SALARY EXPECTATIONS
11% Expat salaries in Saudi Arabia rose by 11% year on year in 2021 53% Living costs in the kingdom are up to 53% lower than in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The below is a sample of roles MRG have appointed in the past 12 months:
Saudi Arabia continues to offer some of the highest expatriate salaries in the world.
• Development Director • Head of Construction Management • GIS & Tech, Senior Manager • Executive Director of Sales and Commercial
• Infrastructure, Senior Manager • Manager, Financial Analysis • Senior Manager, Project Controls • Head of Media Policy
• Director of
Expat salaries in Saudi Arabia rose by 11% year on year in 2021 to an average of $188,000 for middle management roles, according to the latest MyExpatriate Market Pay Survey published annually by London-headquartered research firm ECA International. Coupled with this, expats in Saudi Arabia enjoy a lower- than-average cost of living in the region. For example, living costs in the kingdom are up to 53% lower than in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Masterplanning and Design • Director of Sustainability • Commercial Manager • Design Manager
SECTOR RANGE Due to the nature of the giga-projects, whereby futuristic regions, cities and neighbourhoods are being built from greenfield sites, there is a high demand for a wide range of industry specialists.
Saudi salaries and the combined reasonable cost of living are highly advantageous to international candidates.
The below table gives an average salaries for a sample of roles, note these are reflective of client side appointments.
• Development • Construction • PMO • Design & Architecture • Infrastructure • Engineering
• FM • Finance • Legal • Policy & Strategy • Professional Services • Town Planning
• Tech & Digital • Sales & Marketing • Sustainability • Cost and Commercial
UK ANNUAL SALARY (£)
SAUDI ANNUAL SALARY (£) 47,500 - £80,000
POSITION
45K -70K
Specialist (3-5 yrs)
60K - 80K
£60,000 – 110,000
Manager (5-10 yrs)
80K - 125K
130,000 – 200,000
Senior Manager (10-15 yrs)
“Matt introduced me to working in Saudi and successfully placed me in a niche environment (Nov 2022). Making a global move is daunting to say the least. Matt guided me throughout the lengthy process in both a professional and personal manner. There was sincere connection and care from start to finish and I would highly recommend working with Matt with regards to advancing your career in the global market.”
100K - 165K
200,000 – 290,000
Director (15-25 yrs)
180K – 240K
290,000 – 475,000
Executive Director (25 yrs +)
240K+
425,000+
Chief Officer (25 yrs +)
Martin du Plessis, Development Executive, Company name confidential
The above is an outline of a few roles, but the variety and breadth of positions extends far beyond.
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