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IT Management Average Salaries in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working in IT Management make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
21,400 SAR
( 257,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
11,200
SAR
AVERAGE
21,400
SAR
HIGH
27,300
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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 21,400 SAR. Salaries range from 11,200 SAR (lowest average) to 27,300 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 IT Management 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
Information Technology
Assistant Information Technology Manager19,000 SAR
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager19,200 SAR
Assistant Service Delivery Manager19,100 SAR
Capacity Planning Manager20,800 SAR
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer24,700 SAR
Chief Cloud Officer22,300 SAR
Chief Data Governance Officer24,200 SAR
Chief Data Officer24,400 SAR
Chief Digital Ethics Officer20,700 SAR
Chief Digital Officer23,000 SAR
Chief Information Officer27,500 SAR
Chief Innovation Officer22,100 SAR
Chief Privacy Officer17,900 SAR
Client Delivery Manager21,100 SAR
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager17,200 SAR
Data Governance Manager21,100 SAR
Data Privacy and Protection Manager19,400 SAR
Delivery Manager15,600 SAR
Development Architect15,600 SAR
Development Group Supervisor17,400 SAR
Development Manager21,300 SAR
Director of Technology26,600 SAR
Enterprise Architecture Manager19,100 SAR
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager23,200 SAR
ERP Project Manager20,100 SAR
Financial Systems Manager21,700 SAR
Hardware Engineering Manager23,500 SAR
Head of Development21,300 SAR
Head of Information Technology25,300 SAR
Helpdesk Manager18,400 SAR
Information Systems Manager24,200 SAR
Information Technology Asset Manager19,700 SAR
Information Technology Compliance Manager22,600 SAR
Information Technology Director26,900 SAR
Information Technology Executive22,600 SAR
Information Technology Manager27,000 SAR
Information Technology Operations Manager25,400 SAR
Information Technology Product Manager23,700 SAR
Information Technology Project Coordinator16,300 SAR
Information Technology Project Leader18,600 SAR
Information Technology Project Manager23,700 SAR
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager18,000 SAR
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)17,200 SAR
Information Technology Risk Manager23,800 SAR
Information Technology Sales Manager21,200 SAR
Information Technology Team Leader19,400 SAR
Interface Design Manager20,000 SAR
Major Incident Manager18,400 SAR
Multimedia Services Manager17,800 SAR
Network Administration Team Lead17,300 SAR
Network and Infrastructure Manager24,900 SAR
Service Delivery Manager20,700 SAR
Service Level Manager19,300 SAR
Service Support Lead14,900 SAR
SOC Engineer14,400 SAR
Supervisor10,600 SAR
Support Team Leader14,800 SAR
Technical Manager16,100 SAR
Technical Project Manager20,200 SAR
Technology Director25,600 SAR
Technology Vice President21,200 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director21,600 SAR


IT Management Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia IT Management monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
17,100 SAR or more
10% of people earn
15,600 to 17,100 SAR
20% of people earn
12,100 SAR or less
65% of people earn
12,100 to 15,600 SAR
Minimum Salary
11,200 SAR
Median
19,300 SAR
Maximum
27,300 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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia range from 11,200 SAR (starting average salary) to 27,300 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 IT Management is 19,300 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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia earn less than 16,000 SAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 21,300 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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 12,100 SAR to 15,600 SAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 12,100 SAR mark, while 10% ranged from 15,600 SAR to 17,100 SAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 17,100 SAR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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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 IT Management 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 and Compensation Comparison By Gender / IT Management / Saudi Arabia

Salary comparison by gender Saudi Arabia IT Management monthly
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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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 14%.

Male
22,400 SAR
Female-12%
19,700 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 / IT Management / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working in IT Management? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in IT Management in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia IT Management
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia
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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 / IT Management / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia IT Management
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26% of surveyed staff in IT Management reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 74% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
74%
No Bonus
26%

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 / IT Management / Saudi Arabia


120 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in IT Management in Saudi Arabia is 120 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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia is 65 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
Abha20,300 SAR
Dammam21,100 SAR
Jeddah22,200 SAR
Khubar20,800 SAR
Mecca21,800 SAR
Medina21,400 SAR
Riyadh22,600 SAR
Tabuk19,500 SAR
Taif19,800 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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 19,300 SAR and 21,300 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 IT Management in Saudi Arabia ranges from 11,200 SAR to 16,000 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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