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Administration / Reception / Secretarial Average Salaries in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
9,920 SAR
( 119,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
4,970
SAR
AVERAGE
9,920
SAR
HIGH
22,600
SAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 9,920 SAR. Salaries range from 4,970 SAR (lowest average) to 22,600 SAR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Administration / Reception / Secretarial domain in Saudi Arabia exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial
Accreditation Specialist18,700 SAR
Admin Clerk5,650 SAR
Admin Executive9,130 SAR
Administrative Aide6,650 SAR
Administrative Analyst12,400 SAR
Administrative Assistant8,630 SAR
Administrative Associate8,370 SAR
Administrative Coordinator8,130 SAR
Administrative Manager13,000 SAR
Administrative Officer8,480 SAR
Administrative Receptionist7,740 SAR
Administrative Secretary7,190 SAR
Administrative Specialist8,170 SAR
Administrative Support7,160 SAR
Administrative Technician6,400 SAR
Board Secretary7,740 SAR
Branch Office Administrator13,500 SAR
Business Administrator13,200 SAR
Business Office Manager20,300 SAR
Central Office Operator8,330 SAR
Clerical Assistant4,770 SAR
Clerk5,570 SAR
Commercial Administrator11,300 SAR
Commissions Processor10,600 SAR
Conveyancing Secretary6,830 SAR
Corporate Receptionist8,260 SAR
Creditors Clerk7,490 SAR
Data Entry Clerk5,460 SAR
Data Entry Specialist8,240 SAR
Document Controller7,150 SAR
Document Management Specialist9,910 SAR
Executive Administrative Assistant9,460 SAR
Executive Assistant8,800 SAR
Executive Officer10,300 SAR
Executive Personal Assistant10,100 SAR
Executive Secretary8,190 SAR
File Clerk5,520 SAR
Front Desk Attendant8,040 SAR
Front Desk Coordinator9,830 SAR
Front Desk Manager12,000 SAR
Front Desk Receptionist7,720 SAR
Front Desk Shift Leader10,000 SAR
Front Office Assistant7,110 SAR
Front Office Executive10,100 SAR
Group Services Manager21,300 SAR
Head Receptionist9,320 SAR
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk5,360 SAR
Key Account Assistant9,270 SAR
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator5,050 SAR
Leasing Administrator10,100 SAR
Legal Secretary8,720 SAR
Librarian9,560 SAR
Mail Processing Clerk4,890 SAR
Mail Sorting Clerk4,720 SAR
Mailroom Clerk4,850 SAR
Mailroom Manager8,520 SAR
Management Support Secretary8,400 SAR
Master Programme Coordinator15,600 SAR
Medical Receptionist8,200 SAR
Meeting and Event Assistant9,460 SAR
Meeting and Event Manager20,500 SAR
Night Manager12,000 SAR
Office Administrator13,100 SAR
Office Assistant5,690 SAR
Office Automation Clerk9,820 SAR
Office Clerk6,540 SAR
Office Coordinator8,160 SAR
Office Manager14,100 SAR
Office Services Coordinator10,800 SAR
Office Supervisor10,300 SAR
Operations Analyst15,900 SAR
Operations Clerk8,800 SAR
Operations Manager20,700 SAR
Personal Assistant8,170 SAR
Planning Assistant9,530 SAR
Process Expert11,900 SAR
Program Coordinator11,900 SAR
Programme Assistant9,980 SAR
Project Administrator14,000 SAR
Project Coordinator17,200 SAR
Query Administrator10,200 SAR
Reception Team Lead9,970 SAR
Receptionist7,560 SAR
Records Officer6,990 SAR
Registry Administrator8,200 SAR
Registry and Filing Clerk5,380 SAR
Rental Clerk5,560 SAR
Schedule Officer5,460 SAR
Scheduler5,830 SAR
School Secretary7,330 SAR
Secretary7,020 SAR
Service Reception Head9,120 SAR
Switchboard Operator6,860 SAR
Technical Program Manager18,100 SAR
Technical Project Manager18,600 SAR
Typist6,480 SAR
Unit Secretary6,890 SAR
Wayleave Officer5,550 SAR


Administration / Reception / Secretarial Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Administration / Reception / Secretarial monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
11,800 SAR or more
10% of people earn
10,100 to 11,800 SAR
20% of people earn
6,260 SAR or less
65% of people earn
6,260 to 10,100 SAR
Minimum Salary
4,970 SAR
Median
8,990 SAR
Maximum
22,600 SAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia range from 4,970 SAR (starting average salary) to 22,600 SAR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial is 8,990 SAR, implying that half of the workforce in Saudi Arabia earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia earn less than 7,390 SAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 11,000 SAR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 6,260 SAR to 10,100 SAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 6,260 SAR mark, while 10% ranged from 10,100 SAR to 11,800 SAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 11,800 SAR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Saudi Arabia costs anywhere from 83,800 SAR to 251,000 SAR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Saudi Arabia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
10,500 SAR
Female-10%
9,500 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Saudi Arabia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia Administration / Reception / Secretarial
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Saudi Arabia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Saudi Arabia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Saudi Arabia

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75% of surveyed staff in Administration / Reception / Secretarial reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 25% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
25%
No Bonus
75%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Administration / Reception / Secretarial / Saudi Arabia


57 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia is 57 SAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia is 29 SAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Abha9,410 SAR
Dammam9,750 SAR
Jeddah10,300 SAR
Khubar9,620 SAR
Mecca10,100 SAR
Medina9,940 SAR
Riyadh10,500 SAR
Tabuk9,020 SAR
Taif9,190 SAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Saudi Arabia is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
16,100 SAR
Public Sector+7%
17,300 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 8,990 SAR and 11,000 SAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Administration / Reception / Secretarial in Saudi Arabia ranges from 4,970 SAR to 7,390 SAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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