Physician - Nephrology Average Salary in Saudi Arabia 2023

How much money does a person working as Physician - Nephrology make in Saudi Arabia?

Average Monthly Salary

48,500 SAR

( 582,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
22,800
SAR AVERAGE
48,500
SAR HIGH
76,600
SAR

Physician - Nephrology Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
45,700 SAR or more

10% of people earn
40,100 to 45,700 SAR

20% of people earn
27,900 SAR or less

65% of people earn
27,900 to 40,100 SAR

Minimum Salary 22,800 SAR

Median 46,000 SAR

Maximum 76,600 SAR

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

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Salaries for the position Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia range from 22,800 SAR (starting salary) to 76,600 SAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

• Median Salary

  With a median salary of 46,000 SAR, half of the professionals who work as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia earn less than 37,200 SAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 52,900 SAR while 25% earn more.

• Pay Scale Structure

  To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 27,900 SAR to 40,100 SAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 27,900 SAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 40,100 SAR to 45,700 SAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 45,700 SAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Physician - Nephrology / Saudi Arabia

How do experience and age affect pay?

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Physician - Nephrology and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 26,300 SAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 36,300 SAR, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 51,600 SAR, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 62,900 SAR, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 66,400 SAR, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 72,300 SAR, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Physician - Nephrology / Saudi Arabia

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Salary Comparison By Gender in Saudi Arabia for all Careers

Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Physician - Nephrology / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working as Physician - Nephrology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Saudi Arabia / All Professions

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

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Saudi Arabia for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Physician - Nephrology / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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13% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 87% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		87%
No Bonus		13%

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?

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.

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.

Salary Trend and Forecast / Physician - Nephrology / Saudi Arabia

How are salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Salaries for individuals working as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recently submitted salaries and reports. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from one industry to another.

Average Hourly Wage / Physician - Nephrology / Saudi Arabia

280 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia is 280 SAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.

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 as Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia is 130 SAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Physician - Nephrology VS Other Jobs

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Advanced Practice Provider	22,300 SAR	-54%
Allergist	29,900 SAR	-38%
Behavioral Health Specialist	18,000 SAR	-63%
Chiropractor	19,500 SAR	-60%
Clinical Psychologist	48,100 SAR	-1%
Correctional Treatment Specialist	28,700 SAR	-41%
Counseling Psychologist	39,200 SAR	-19%
Dermatologist	50,000 SAR	+3%
Dietitian	30,700 SAR	-37%
Doctor	38,000 SAR	-22%
Emergency Department Physician	34,900 SAR	-28%
Exercise Physiologist	36,500 SAR	-25%
Forensic Pathologist	42,300 SAR	-13%
General Medical Practitioner	30,400 SAR	-37%
Genetic Counselor	26,400 SAR	-46%
Internist	50,700 SAR	+5%
Interventionist	48,200 SAR	-1%
Invasive Cardiologist	63,700 SAR	+31%
Mental Health Therapst	26,800 SAR	-45%
Naturopathic Physician	49,400 SAR	+2%
Neurologist	48,300 SAR	-0%
Neurophysiology Technologist	14,100 SAR	-71%
Nuclear Medicine Physician	39,500 SAR	-19%
Obstetrician / Gynecologist	42,200 SAR	-13%
Occupational Health Safety Specialist	23,200 SAR	-52%
Ophthalmologist	34,500 SAR	-29%
Optometrist	33,600 SAR	-31%
Pediatrician	37,700 SAR	-22%
Physical Therapist	24,800 SAR	-49%
Physical Therapy Director	31,300 SAR	-35%
Physician - Anesthesiology	57,900 SAR	+19%
Physician - Cardiology	61,500 SAR	+27%
Physician - CCU	34,500 SAR	-29%
Physician - Dermatology	48,300 SAR	-0%
Physician - Emergency Room	35,900 SAR	-26%
Physician - Endocrinology	45,500 SAR	-6%
Physician - Family Practice	31,400 SAR	-35%
Physician - Gastroenterology	42,100 SAR	-13%
Physician - Generalist	33,500 SAR	-31%
Physician - Geriatrics	28,600 SAR	-41%
Physician - Hematology / Oncology	43,800 SAR	-10%
Physician - Immunology / Allergy	49,200 SAR	+1%
Physician - Infectious Disease	41,700 SAR	-14%
Physician - Internal Medicine	50,400 SAR	+4%
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine	40,000 SAR	-18%
Physician - Nephrology	48,500 SAR	-0%
Physician - Neurology	48,100 SAR	-1%
Physician - Nuclear Medicine	40,400 SAR	-17%
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology	42,400 SAR	-13%
Physician - Occupational Medicine	32,400 SAR	-33%
Physician - Ophthalmology	30,200 SAR	-38%
Physician - Otolaryngology	31,100 SAR	-36%
Physician - Pain Medicine	28,700 SAR	-41%
Physician - Pathology	36,200 SAR	-25%
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology	44,400 SAR	-8%
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology	42,000 SAR	-13%
Physician - Pediatrics	37,700 SAR	-22%
Physician - Physiatry	40,600 SAR	-16%
Physician - Podiatry	37,000 SAR	-24%
Physician - Pulmonary Medicine	28,900 SAR	-40%
Physician - Radiation Therapy	47,000 SAR	-3%
Physician - Radiology	46,500 SAR	-4%
Physician - Rheumatology	45,000 SAR	-7%
Physician - Sports Medicine	44,200 SAR	-9%
Physician - Urology	56,700 SAR	+17%
Physician Assistant	26,300 SAR	-46%
Physiotherapist	29,000 SAR	-40%
Podiatrist	30,500 SAR	-37%
Preventive Medicine Physician	38,300 SAR	-21%
Psychiatrist	41,400 SAR	-15%
Psychololgist	43,200 SAR	-11%
Psychometrician	36,700 SAR	-24%
Radiologist	42,900 SAR	-12%
Registered Respiratory Therapist	27,000 SAR	-44%
Skin Care Specialist	24,400 SAR	-50%
Urologist	55,200 SAR	+14%
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist	25,800 SAR	-47%

Salary Comparison By City

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.

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 46,000 SAR and 52,900 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 a careers like Physician - Nephrology in Saudi Arabia ranges from 37,200 SAR to 52,900 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.