Highest paying jobs in Dubai and the UAE
Ranked by the salary the employer actually publishes — no estimates, no ranges we invented. Wondering what your role should pay? Check the UAE salary statistics or the full 2026 salary guides.
1. Grill/Smoked Food Specialist - Sous Chef - VIP Private Family
Apt Resources | Recruitment Specialists — Abu Dhabi
AED 360,000/mo
2. Expert Opportunity – Chief Information Officer ($200–400/hr)
Arbolus — Riyadh
AED 255,606/mo
3. Head of Procurement (Hospital Group) – Paid Consulting Opportunity (starting $200/hr)
Arbolus — Riyadh
AED 255,606/mo
4. A-Level Teacher / Tutor
XLR8 Mentorship — Dubai
AED 246,021/mo
5. Vice President – Business Intelligence and Analytics
Aldar Properties — Abu Dhabi
AED 180,000/mo
6. Pega CDH - Lead System Architect (LSA)
Virtusa — Dubai
AED 180,000/mo
7. Private Chef - Healthy, Mediterranean & Intl Cuisine | Jumeriah Golf Estates
Apt Resources | Recruitment Specialists — Dubai
AED 156,000/mo
8. Legal consultant (interim) – 8+ PQE - Funds & Asset Management - UAE
A&O Shearman — Dubai
AED 150,000/mo
9. Mechanical Engineer - HVAC & Plumbing
Apt Resources | Recruitment Specialists — Dubai
AED 144,000/mo
10. Vice President - Organization Development
Aldar Properties — Abu Dhabi
AED 140,000/mo
11. Director- Development Financial Analysis.
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 137,200/mo
12. Director Commercial and Partnerships - Film Studio (SPA5-50012960)
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 137,200/mo
13. Director - Development - Hospitality - 50012005CM5
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 137,200/mo
14. Director of Finance – Pre-Opening Ritz Carlton Diriyah, Riyadh
Marriott International — Riyadh
AED 137,200/mo
15. Laundry Valet
Accor — Doha
AED 121,080/mo
16. Research Scientist / Engineer – Training Infrastructure
Luma — Dubai
AED 120,886/mo
17. IT Manager (Operations & Infrastructure)
The Greater Change — Dubai
AED 120,000/mo
18. Private Chef - Healthy, Mediterranean & Intl Cuisine | Jumeriah Golf Estates
Apt Resources | Recruitment Specialists — Dubai
AED 120,000/mo
19. Demi Chef De Partie
Minor Hotels — Abu Dhabi
AED 120,000/mo
20. VP and Head of Cross Sell, Business Banking
RAKBank — Ras Al Khaimah
AED 120,000/mo
21. Senior Manager - Development PMO - Urban Core (REQ742)
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
22. Director - Entertainment Strategy
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
23. Delivery Manager (Airport/Aviation)
Parsons — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
24. Principal Equipment Design Engineer - Power Generation
KBR — Khobar
AED 117,600/mo
25. Captain A320- Saudi Arabia, Dammam Job Details
Air Arabia — Dammam
AED 117,600/mo
26. Director - Stations
Parsons — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
27. Director - Technical Services - Commercial Office (REQ892)
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
28. Director of Operations - Saudi Arabia AOC (GACA)
BEOND — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
29. Senior Director Strategic Accounts TURMECA
Medtronic — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo
30. Workplace - Design Project Director (Urban Core) (REQ743)
Qiddiya Investment Company — Riyadh
AED 117,600/mo