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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Average Salaries in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
11,500 SAR
( 138,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
4,230
SAR
AVERAGE
11,500
SAR
HIGH
31,100
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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 11,500 SAR. Salaries range from 4,230 SAR (lowest average) to 31,100 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
Airbnb Property Manager17,500 SAR
All Rounder6,240 SAR
Assistant Executive Housekeeper4,550 SAR
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller9,510 SAR
Assistant Food and Beverage Director19,700 SAR
Assistant Hospitality Manager20,700 SAR
Assistant Storekeeper4,340 SAR
Assistant Tour Manager10,500 SAR
Baker and Pastrycook5,710 SAR
Bakery Manager12,500 SAR
Bakery Superintendent8,120 SAR
Banquet Captain6,470 SAR
Banquet Manager8,530 SAR
Banquet Server5,250 SAR
Bar Attendant5,320 SAR
Bar Manager10,800 SAR
Bar Supervisor7,350 SAR
Barista6,230 SAR
Bartender6,230 SAR
Bellman4,890 SAR
Beverage Manager12,600 SAR
Bistro Attendant5,220 SAR
Buffet Chef9,850 SAR
Buffet Host5,060 SAR
Buffet Manager11,200 SAR
Butcher and Slaughterer4,160 SAR
Cafeteria Assistant5,600 SAR
Cafeteria Manager9,380 SAR
Cafeteria Supervisor7,210 SAR
Cake Decorator6,200 SAR
Casino Shift Manager18,800 SAR
Chain Store Customer Support8,210 SAR
Chef10,300 SAR
Chef De Cuisine14,200 SAR
Club Manager18,900 SAR
Cluster Director25,000 SAR
Cluster Revenue Manager19,500 SAR
Cocktail Server5,240 SAR
Coffee Shop Manager18,500 SAR
Concierge4,840 SAR
Confectionery Baker5,720 SAR
Conference and Sales Coordinator9,000 SAR
Conference Services Manager11,500 SAR
Cook8,550 SAR
Corporate Sous Chef14,000 SAR
Corporate Travel Consultant14,200 SAR
Croupier7,250 SAR
Culinary Assistant4,660 SAR
Culinary Associate4,620 SAR
Culinary Tour Guide12,000 SAR
Demi Chef10,300 SAR
Dietary Aide10,100 SAR
Dining Room Supervisor8,780 SAR
Dishwasher3,890 SAR
Duty Manager12,400 SAR
Events Coordinator7,480 SAR
Executive Chef11,700 SAR
Executive Pastry Chef9,070 SAR
Fast Food Cook8,000 SAR
Fast Food Shift Supervisor8,750 SAR
Fine Dining Cook14,000 SAR
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef14,500 SAR
Fleet Manager24,900 SAR
Food and Beverage Manager18,100 SAR
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst13,500 SAR
Food Consultant16,300 SAR
Food Photographer10,600 SAR
Food Policy Analyst14,100 SAR
Food Safety Auditor13,000 SAR
Food Safety Compliance Manager15,000 SAR
Food Safety Coordinator11,900 SAR
Food Server5,220 SAR
Food Service Director19,500 SAR
Food Service Manager19,600 SAR
Food Service Sales12,500 SAR
Food Service Worker5,250 SAR
Food Stylist8,300 SAR
Food Sustainability Consultant14,500 SAR
Front Desk Agent5,800 SAR
Front Desk Clerk5,660 SAR
Front Office Manager10,400 SAR
Gastronomy Consultant11,800 SAR
Guest Service Executive16,100 SAR
Guest Service Representative6,780 SAR
Head Chef 12,400 SAR
Head Concierge7,850 SAR
Hospitality Director29,300 SAR
Hospitality Technology Specialist12,200 SAR
Hostess / Host5,930 SAR
Hotel Desk Clerk5,620 SAR
Hotel Maid4,190 SAR
Hotel Manager28,800 SAR
Hotel Revenue Manager17,000 SAR
Hotel Sales Manager21,500 SAR
Hotel Service Supervisor16,100 SAR
Hotel Staff5,170 SAR
Inventory Coordinator6,740 SAR
Kitchen Manager9,660 SAR
Kitchen Staff5,250 SAR
Kitchen Supervisor8,230 SAR
Line Cook8,800 SAR
Luggage Porter4,250 SAR
Molecular Gastronomist14,200 SAR
Motel Manager15,600 SAR
Pastry Chef8,350 SAR
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant5,270 SAR
Personal Chef12,000 SAR
Production Operator8,610 SAR
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator9,140 SAR
Receptionist5,930 SAR
Regional Restaurant Manager21,600 SAR
Restaurant Manager20,200 SAR
Restaurant Server4,800 SAR
Room Reservations Manager19,700 SAR
Room Service Manager18,600 SAR
Sous Chef11,100 SAR
Special Events Coordinator11,500 SAR
Supervisor of Food Services13,600 SAR
Sustainable Catering Coordinator12,000 SAR
Sustainable Tourism Consultant12,500 SAR
Tour Consultant14,600 SAR
Tour Guide9,680 SAR
Tour Manager13,300 SAR
Travel Agent10,100 SAR
Travel Consultant13,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist11,500 SAR
Waiter / Waitress5,000 SAR
Wedding Planner14,800 SAR


Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
14,500 SAR or more
10% of people earn
11,900 to 14,500 SAR
20% of people earn
6,180 SAR or less
65% of people earn
6,180 to 11,900 SAR
Minimum Salary
4,230 SAR
Median
10,100 SAR
Maximum
31,100 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia range from 4,230 SAR (starting average salary) to 31,100 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering is 10,100 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia earn less than 7,770 SAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 13,100 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 6,180 SAR to 11,900 SAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 6,180 SAR mark, while 10% ranged from 11,900 SAR to 14,500 SAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 14,500 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Saudi Arabia

Salary comparison by gender Saudi Arabia Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 14%.

Male
12,100 SAR
Female-12%
10,600 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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
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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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
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76% of surveyed staff in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 24% 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
24%
No Bonus
76%

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 / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Saudi Arabia


66 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia is 66 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia is 24 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
Abha10,900 SAR
Dammam11,300 SAR
Jeddah11,900 SAR
Khubar11,200 SAR
Mecca11,700 SAR
Medina11,500 SAR
Riyadh12,200 SAR
Tabuk10,500 SAR
Taif10,700 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 10,100 SAR and 13,100 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 Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Saudi Arabia ranges from 4,230 SAR to 7,770 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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