🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — average annual salaries by job category
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant (CPA/CIMA)Updated Jan 2025 | $26,200 | $37,600 | $49,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site EngineerUpdated Jan 2024 | $25,000 | $38,000 | $55,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Vehicle DriverUpdated Jan 2025 | $6,500 | $9,800 | $13,100 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School TeacherUpdated Jan 2025 | $30,000 | $42,000 | $58,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural EngineerUpdated Jan 2024 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $72,000 |
| Civil EngineerUpdated Jan 2025 | $29,400 | $40,900 | $52,300 |
| Civil EngineerUpdated Jan 2025 | $45,000 | $62,000 | $88,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AccountantUpdated Jan 2025 | $42,000 | $58,000 | $82,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered NurseUpdated Jan 2025 | $35,000 | $48,000 | $65,000 |
| Registered NurseUpdated Jan 2024 | $24,000 | $35,000 | $48,000 |
| Registered NurseUpdated Jan 2025 | $22,800 | $29,400 | $36,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChefUpdated Jan 2025 | $22,000 | $32,000 | $45,000 |
| F&B SupervisorUpdated Jan 2025 | $9,800 | $14,700 | $19,600 |
| Hotel ManagerUpdated Jan 2024 | $30,000 | $45,000 | $65,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software EngineerUpdated Jan 2024 | $36,000 | $60,000 | $90,000 |
| Software EngineerUpdated Jan 2025 | $32,700 | $49,000 | $65,400 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project ManagerUpdated Jan 2025 | $65,000 | $90,000 | $125,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School TeacherUpdated Jan 2025 | $26,200 | $36,000 | $45,700 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software EngineerUpdated Jan 2025 | $55,000 | $78,000 | $110,000 |
| Role | Min (USD/yr) | Avg (USD/yr) | Max (USD/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricianUpdated Jan 2025 | $11,400 | $15,500 | $19,600 |
| ElectricianUpdated Jan 2025 | $25,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 |
Salary figures are annual gross estimates in USD. Local currency figures are approximate based on exchange rates at time of data collection. Sources: official government labour surveys, Numbeo, employer reporting.
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