Riyadh · Riyadh · Jeddah · NEOM · Dammam
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and Regional Headquarters (RHQ) mandate are driving unprecedented tech, giga-project, and cybersecurity demand. 58% of professionals received pay rises in 2025 (Hays GCC 2026).
22k–32k SAR/mo (Senior Tech)
Verified Salary Band
48h / week · Fri-Sat
Standard Work Week
0% Income Tax (15% VAT)
Income Tax
Verified legal advisories from official labor ministries and embassies
Every number below specifies its research source, year, and seniority tier. No unverified averages.
4,000–4,500 SAR/mo (Range: 2,000–8,000)
11,000–12,500 SAR/mo (Up to 23,500)
22,000–32,000 SAR/mo total package
35,000–48,000 SAR/mo total package
34,000–52,000 SAR/mo
31,000–41,000 SAR/mo
28,000–38,000 SAR/mo
36,000–52,000 SAR/mo
Avg 5,000–6,000 SAR/mo (Clinics: 3,000–3,500; Specialist: 17,000–49,000)
Avg 4,500 SAR/mo (Range: 2,500–8,500)
Avg 12,000 SAR/mo (Enterprise B2B: 23,000–31,000)
Avg 6,500–7,000 SAR/mo (Senior: up to 12,000)
Employer issues a standardized electronic contract on Qiwa (MHRSD) and requests visa quota from MOFA.
Complete required medical screening at an officially assigned Wafid clinic (mandatory for all applicants since Sept 17, 2026).
Authenticate degree certificates through Saudi Cultural Mission and Saudi Embassy in your home country.
Saudi Embassy or authorized VFS Tasheel stamps work visa. Employer legally bears all statutory visa fees.
Arrive in KSA; employer arranges CCHI medical insurance and issues the Iqama residency card within 90 days.
Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51), Articles 84 & 85
Official Calculation Formula
Half a month's wage per year for the first 5 years + 1 full month's wage per year thereafter, based on final gross wage (basic + fixed allowances), pro-rata.
Salary Threshold & Eligibility
Documented Minimum Salary
SAR 3,500/month minimum registered on official GOSI wage certificate.
NEOM (moved to operations hiring in 2026: AI, renewables, smart-city), Red Sea Global, Qiddiya, Diriyah.
NCA compliance mandates across telecom (STC, Mobily), banks, energy (Aramco), and defense (SAMI).
700+ multinational corporations established regional HQs in Riyadh under the MISA incentive framework.
Target City
1-Bed City Centre
Riyadh: SAR 3,000–5,000 / mo | Jeddah: SAR 2,500–4,000 / mo
1-Bed Outside Centre
Riyadh: SAR 2,000–3,200 / mo
