2026 UAE Salary Guide
Compare salaries across hundreds of positions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE. Data-driven insights for your career decisions.
498
Positions
18
Industries
AED 6K
Min Salary
AED 240K
Max Salary
Looking for the headline numbers? UAE salary statistics 2026 — averages by industry and city.
Explore by Industry
Salary data across the UAE's key sectors
Banking and Financial Services
244 positions
Median AED 59,750/mo
Property and Construction
120 positions
Median AED 55,000/mo
Legal (In-House & Policy)
56 positions
Median AED 47,750/mo
Legal (Private Practice)
28 positions
Median AED 46,800/mo
Consultancy, Strategy and Change
52 positions
Median AED 46,375/mo
Human Resources
84 positions
Median AED 45,000/mo
Healthcare and Life Sciences
108 positions
Median AED 43,813/mo
Sales and Marketing (Consumer)
84 positions
Median AED 42,500/mo
Sales and Marketing (B2B)
76 positions
Median AED 41,250/mo
Data and Analytics
120 positions
Median AED 40,375/mo
Engineering and Manufacturing
156 positions
Median AED 35,000/mo
Procurement and Supply Chain
88 positions
Median AED 33,625/mo
Energy
156 positions
Median AED 32,000/mo
Finance and Accounting
264 positions
Median AED 31,200/mo
Digital
184 positions
Median AED 30,875/mo
Technology
220 positions
Median AED 30,000/mo
Retail
140 positions
Median AED 29,875/mo
Secretarial and Office Support
96 positions
Median AED 18,000/mo
Salaries by Location
How compensation varies across the UAE
dubai
498 positions
AED 40,000/mo median
uae
498 positions
AED 40,000/mo median
abu-dhabi
498 positions
AED 38,000/mo median
sharjah
498 positions
AED 34,000/mo median
Highest-Paying Industries
Top industries by median monthly salary
1. Banking and Financial ServicesAED 59,750/mo
2. Property and ConstructionAED 55,000/mo
3. Legal (In-House & Policy)AED 47,750/mo
4. Legal (Private Practice)AED 46,800/mo
5. Consultancy, Strategy and ChangeAED 46,375/mo
6. Human ResourcesAED 45,000/mo
7. Healthcare and Life SciencesAED 43,813/mo
8. Sales and Marketing (Consumer)AED 42,500/mo
9. Sales and Marketing (B2B)AED 41,250/mo
10. Data and AnalyticsAED 40,375/mo
Ready to find your next role?
Browse thousands of job listings matched to your skills and salary expectations.
Browse Jobs