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Information Technology Average Salaries in Riyadh 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Riyadh?


Average Monthly Salary
18,200 SAR
( 218,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
9,190
SAR
AVERAGE
18,200
SAR
HIGH
28,900
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 Information Technology in Riyadh typically earns around 18,200 SAR. Salaries range from 9,190 SAR (lowest average) to 28,900 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 Information Technology domain in Riyadh 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
2nd Line Systems Engineer16,200 SAR
A/B Testing Specialist13,700 SAR
ABAP Developer15,300 SAR
Advertising Account Planner14,800 SAR
Amazon Web Services Specialist20,200 SAR
Android Developer16,700 SAR
Angular Developer14,500 SAR
Angular JS Programmer14,500 SAR
Application Consultant19,500 SAR
Application Developer17,100 SAR
Application Management Analyst15,800 SAR
Applications Engineer14,200 SAR
Applications Support12,100 SAR
Applications System Specialist14,100 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst18,800 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer17,000 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer21,400 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist22,500 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer23,900 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead23,700 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer24,400 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist15,500 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist22,800 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales18,000 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer18,800 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist24,000 SAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer18,100 SAR
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist20,500 SAR
Artificial Intelligence Developer19,500 SAR
AS400 Programmer16,800 SAR
Assembly Developer17,900 SAR
Assistant Information Technology Manager19,500 SAR
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager19,500 SAR
Assistant Service Delivery Manager20,100 SAR
Avaloq Developer15,200 SAR
Back End Developer16,200 SAR
Big Data Architect19,100 SAR
BigQuery Specialist21,300 SAR
BizTalk Developer 17,900 SAR
Blockchain Associate15,800 SAR
Blockchain Developer15,500 SAR
Blockchain Engineer16,100 SAR
Build and Release Engineer15,500 SAR
Business Intelligence Analyst17,100 SAR
Business Intelligence Consultant23,900 SAR
Business Intelligence Developer17,000 SAR
Business Intelligence Manager23,200 SAR
Business Objects Developer16,000 SAR
Business Process Analyst17,900 SAR
Business Process Consultant17,900 SAR
Business Systems Analyst15,500 SAR
C Developer19,200 SAR
C# Developer18,300 SAR
C++ Developer17,500 SAR
Capacity Planning Manager22,700 SAR
Cassandra Specialist17,900 SAR
Change Administrator14,900 SAR
Chatbot Developer15,800 SAR
ChatGPT Expert14,500 SAR
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer27,300 SAR
Chief Cloud Officer25,600 SAR
Chief Data Governance Officer24,600 SAR
Chief Data Officer26,300 SAR
Chief Digital Ethics Officer21,300 SAR
Chief Digital Officer24,200 SAR
Chief Information Officer28,900 SAR
Chief Information Security Officer25,000 SAR
Chief Innovation Officer24,000 SAR
Chief Privacy Officer20,500 SAR
Client Delivery Manager21,200 SAR
Clojure Developer20,700 SAR
Cloud Compliance Architect16,100 SAR
Cloud Computing Specialist19,200 SAR
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer16,200 SAR
Cloud Migration Specialist18,400 SAR
Cloud Security Architect16,700 SAR
Cloud Services Engineer16,400 SAR
Cloud Solutions Architect18,300 SAR
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager18,800 SAR
CMS Developer13,500 SAR
Computer Animator14,900 SAR
Computer Engineer14,200 SAR
Computer Hardware Engineer13,500 SAR
Computer Network Support Specialist15,000 SAR
Computer Networks Architect17,500 SAR
Computer Operator11,000 SAR
Computer Programmer17,100 SAR
Computer Security Specialist19,500 SAR
Computer Support Specialist13,600 SAR
Computer Technician13,300 SAR
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist17,300 SAR
Copy Editor13,500 SAR
Cosmos DB Specialist16,300 SAR
Couch DB Specialist16,200 SAR
CRM Application Administrator15,500 SAR
CRM Manager16,200 SAR
Cross Platform Security Manager22,000 SAR
Curam Developer13,500 SAR
Cyber Security Consultant19,500 SAR
Cyber Security Researcher20,500 SAR
Cyber Security Specialist19,500 SAR
Cybersecurity Analyst18,900 SAR
Cybersecurity Architect18,000 SAR
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist16,500 SAR
Cybersecurity Engineer16,700 SAR
Cybersecurity Manager24,200 SAR
Dart Developer12,600 SAR
Data Analyst16,000 SAR
Data Analytics Engineer14,800 SAR
Data Architect16,200 SAR
Data Center Specialist16,400 SAR
Data Center Technician14,900 SAR
Data Entry Coordintor8,730 SAR
Data Entry Supervisor11,000 SAR
Data Governance Manager23,400 SAR
Data Management Specialist19,700 SAR
Data Manager21,100 SAR
Data Modeling Analyst16,200 SAR
Data Privacy and Protection Manager21,800 SAR
Data Quality Analyst16,600 SAR
Data Security Analyst16,900 SAR
Data Security Manager23,600 SAR
Data Technician9,980 SAR
Data Visualisation Analyst16,600 SAR
Data Visualization Specialist16,800 SAR
Data Warehousing Manager22,300 SAR
Data Warehousing Specialist15,400 SAR
Data-driven Designer15,300 SAR
Database Administration Manager20,000 SAR
Database Administrator17,300 SAR
Database Analyst17,000 SAR
Database Developer17,500 SAR
Database Report Writer15,400 SAR
Deep Learning Developer15,800 SAR
Delivery Manager16,600 SAR
Delphi Developer17,200 SAR
Desktop Support Engineer11,200 SAR
Desktop Support Technician11,200 SAR
Desktop Virtualization Engineer13,900 SAR
Developer / Programmer17,100 SAR
Developer Evangelist16,300 SAR
Development Architect15,600 SAR
Development Group Supervisor17,700 SAR
Development Manager23,600 SAR
DevOps Engineer17,100 SAR
Digital Ethics Consultant18,000 SAR
Digital Forensics Expert17,100 SAR
Director of Application Development23,700 SAR
Director of Technology28,900 SAR
Disaster Recovery Analyst15,400 SAR
Disaster Recovery Specialist15,400 SAR
Django Specialist15,700 SAR
Documentation Specialist14,900 SAR
Driver Developer18,100 SAR
E-Commerce Manager20,600 SAR
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst18,700 SAR
E-Commerce Marketing Manager21,400 SAR
E-Commerce Sales Manager21,200 SAR
E-Commerce Strategy Manager23,600 SAR
E-waste Recycling Specialist15,500 SAR
E-waste Technician12,100 SAR
Edge Computing Engineer16,000 SAR
Elixir Developer21,800 SAR
Embedded Software Developer16,800 SAR
Enterprise Architecture Manager20,400 SAR
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect21,900 SAR
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager26,300 SAR
Erlang Developer21,800 SAR
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant17,700 SAR
ERP Analyst17,300 SAR
ERP Project Manager21,800 SAR
Ethical Hacker15,300 SAR
Financial Systems Manager25,000 SAR
Firebird Specialist16,300 SAR
Flash Developer13,900 SAR
Front End Developer13,700 SAR
Front End Web Developer13,700 SAR
Full Stack Developer16,500 SAR
Functional Analyst16,600 SAR
Game Developer14,800 SAR
GIS Analyst14,600 SAR
GIS Developer15,700 SAR
Global BI Analyst17,300 SAR
Go Developer21,300 SAR
Google Cloud Specialist19,700 SAR
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer14,900 SAR
Graphics Programmer14,900 SAR
Graphics Web Designer13,700 SAR
Groovy Developer19,200 SAR
Hardware Design Engineer15,600 SAR
Hardware Engineering Manager23,500 SAR
Hardware Technician13,100 SAR
Haskell Developer17,300 SAR
Head of Development23,600 SAR
Head of Information Technology27,400 SAR
Help Desk Analyst15,400 SAR
Help Desk Manager18,700 SAR
Help Desk Support12,000 SAR
Help Desk Technician11,800 SAR
Helpdesk Manager18,500 SAR
IBM DB2 Specialist14,700 SAR
Imaging Programmer14,100 SAR
InfluxDB Specialist16,000 SAR
Informatics Optimization Specialist16,400 SAR
Information Assurance Analyst16,600 SAR
Information Program Director23,600 SAR
Information Security Administrator18,200 SAR
Information Security Analyst20,500 SAR
Information Security Associate17,100 SAR
Information Security Director23,700 SAR
Information Security Engineer16,000 SAR
Information Security Manager25,000 SAR
Information Security Specialist19,500 SAR
Information Services Consultant19,300 SAR
Information Systems Developer15,000 SAR
Information Systems Manager24,500 SAR
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist18,300 SAR
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist19,600 SAR
Information Technology Administrator13,800 SAR
Information Technology Analyst16,200 SAR
Information Technology Architect17,300 SAR
Information Technology Asset Manager22,600 SAR
Information Technology Business Analyst16,600 SAR
Information Technology Compliance Manager23,200 SAR
Information Technology Consultant19,300 SAR
Information Technology Coordinator13,600 SAR
Information Technology Director28,900 SAR
Information Technology Engineer13,900 SAR
Information Technology Executive24,400 SAR
Information Technology Helpdesk10,800 SAR
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer14,900 SAR
Information Technology Manager27,400 SAR
Information Technology Operation Engineer13,900 SAR
Information Technology Operations Manager27,100 SAR
Information Technology Product Manager25,000 SAR
Information Technology Project Administrator14,200 SAR
Information Technology Project Coordinator16,800 SAR
Information Technology Project Leader20,500 SAR
Information Technology Project Manager25,000 SAR
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager20,100 SAR
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)18,600 SAR
Information Technology Quality Specialist17,100 SAR
Information Technology Risk Manager25,900 SAR
Information Technology Sales Manager23,100 SAR
Information Technology Specialist19,300 SAR
Information Technology Staff12,000 SAR
Information Technology Support11,400 SAR
Information Technology Systems Analyst17,000 SAR
Information Technology Team Leader19,500 SAR
Information Technology Trainer17,500 SAR
Information Technology Training Analyst16,400 SAR
Interface Design Manager21,200 SAR
Interface Designer13,100 SAR
IOS Developer18,400 SAR
Java Developer18,400 SAR
Javascript Developer16,800 SAR
jQuery Specialist16,800 SAR
Kotlin Developer18,300 SAR
Laravel Specialist16,000 SAR
Lead Developer18,700 SAR
Linux Administrator16,200 SAR
Lisp Developer20,600 SAR
Lotus Domino Administrator16,600 SAR
Lotus Notes Developer16,200 SAR
Lua Developer18,700 SAR
Mail Server Administrator15,500 SAR
Major Incident Manager19,700 SAR
Malware Analysis Expert19,000 SAR
Managed Service Specialist16,900 SAR
MariaDB Specialist16,000 SAR
MATLAB Developer17,100 SAR
Microsoft Azure Specialist20,200 SAR
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist17,500 SAR
Microsystems Engineer16,900 SAR
Mobile Developer16,200 SAR
Mobile Interface Designer16,100 SAR
MongoDB Specialist17,900 SAR
Multimedia Developer14,100 SAR
Multimedia Services Manager19,300 SAR
MySQL Specialist15,500 SAR
Neo4J Specialist16,500 SAR
Network Administration Team Lead19,900 SAR
Network Administrator14,900 SAR
Network Analyst15,000 SAR
Network and Infrastructure Manager25,000 SAR
Network Engineer15,100 SAR
Network Engineering Manager18,700 SAR
Network Security Systems Manager21,000 SAR
Network Specialist15,800 SAR
Network Support Engineer14,000 SAR
Network Support Specialist13,500 SAR
Network Technician13,100 SAR
Neural Network Engineer18,300 SAR
NextJs Specialist16,300 SAR
Nodejs Developer17,900 SAR
NT Systems Administrator14,600 SAR
Numerical Control Programmer14,000 SAR
Objective-C Developer19,800 SAR
Online Banking Manager26,200 SAR
Online Banking Specialist20,600 SAR
OPS Manager23,600 SAR
Oracle Database Administrator16,000 SAR
Oracle Database Specialist19,200 SAR
Oracle Developer17,900 SAR
Perl Developer14,400 SAR
PHP Developer14,300 SAR
PostgreSQL Specialist16,700 SAR
PowerShell Developer15,000 SAR
Principal Consultant17,500 SAR
Principal Data Engineer16,900 SAR
Program Lead21,000 SAR
Python Developer17,900 SAR
R Language Developer19,300 SAR
React Specialist17,500 SAR
Records Manager13,500 SAR
Redis Specialist15,000 SAR
Remedy Developer13,100 SAR
Reporting Analyst16,600 SAR
Reverse Engineering Expert19,400 SAR
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst15,500 SAR
Robotic Process Automation Developer14,100 SAR
Ruby Developer14,700 SAR
Rust Developer19,500 SAR
Salesforce Administrator16,200 SAR
Salesforce Developer12,700 SAR
SAP Consultant17,900 SAR
SAS Programmer15,300 SAR
Scala Developer21,500 SAR
Scrum Master13,800 SAR
SEO Associate14,000 SAR
SEO Manager20,600 SAR
Server Virtualization Consultant21,800 SAR
Service Delivery Manager21,900 SAR
Service Level Manager20,800 SAR
Service Support Lead17,100 SAR
SharePoint Administrator15,400 SAR
Sharepoint Consultant16,600 SAR
Sharepoint Developer17,000 SAR
Shift Leader17,000 SAR
Snowflake Specialist15,800 SAR
SOA Analyst16,500 SAR
SOC Engineer16,200 SAR
Software Analyst16,600 SAR
Software Architect16,600 SAR
Software Automation Engineer18,300 SAR
Software Developer16,200 SAR
Software Development Manager22,300 SAR
Software Engineer16,000 SAR
Software QA Engineer14,800 SAR
Software Sales14,600 SAR
Software Specialist14,900 SAR
Software Support Engineer13,100 SAR
Software Test Engineer14,700 SAR
Software Tester14,400 SAR
Solutions Architect21,800 SAR
Solutions Consultant19,000 SAR
SQLite Specialist16,400 SAR
Storage Engineer13,300 SAR
Supabase Specialist13,500 SAR
Supervisor11,200 SAR
Support Analyst14,300 SAR
Support Specialist17,300 SAR
Support Team Leader15,800 SAR
Swift Developer20,200 SAR
System Administrator15,300 SAR
Systems Analyst16,400 SAR
Systems Architect16,000 SAR
Systems Consultant20,400 SAR
Systems Engineer13,100 SAR
Systems Integration Analyst17,300 SAR
Systems Integration Specialist24,200 SAR
Systems Integrator16,600 SAR
Technical Analyst14,700 SAR
Technical Consultant18,200 SAR
Technical Manager17,300 SAR
Technical Project Manager22,200 SAR
Technical Sales16,400 SAR
Technical Trainer16,400 SAR
Technical Writer15,100 SAR
Technology Business Analyst16,400 SAR
Technology Director28,900 SAR
Technology Specialist20,000 SAR
Technology Vice President23,000 SAR
Teradata Developer13,300 SAR
Test Analyst15,600 SAR
Tester13,500 SAR
Testing Manager22,300 SAR
TIBCO Developer13,700 SAR
TypeScript Developer18,900 SAR
UI Engineer16,300 SAR
UNIX Administrator16,200 SAR
Usability Engineer16,200 SAR
User Experience Consultant17,000 SAR
User Experience Design Expert16,800 SAR
User Experience Designer14,900 SAR
User Experience Researcher17,900 SAR
User Interface Designer15,400 SAR
User Support Engineer14,000 SAR
VB Developer13,100 SAR
VB.NET Developer16,500 SAR
Video Game Designer13,900 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect19,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist20,200 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant21,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer21,200 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer19,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director22,500 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer20,000 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker24,200 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer20,500 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist20,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer22,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant23,000 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator16,000 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist20,600 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician16,700 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer23,000 SAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer16,800 SAR
Visual Basic Developer12,500 SAR
Visual Information Specialist15,500 SAR
Voice Interface Designer13,700 SAR
VueJs Specialist16,800 SAR
Web Applications Manager18,900 SAR
Web Content Specialist17,300 SAR
Web Designer14,900 SAR
Web Developer14,300 SAR
Web Editor14,000 SAR
Web Project Manager19,000 SAR
Web Promotions Specialist15,800 SAR
Web Security Administrator17,300 SAR
Web Security Manager23,700 SAR
Web Support Analyst12,100 SAR
Web Writer13,600 SAR
Webmaster13,500 SAR
Windows System Administrator15,300 SAR
Wireless Consultant19,700 SAR
WordPress Specialist16,000 SAR
Writer and Documentor14,100 SAR
Zig Developer22,100 SAR


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Riyadh

Median and salary distribution Riyadh Information Technology monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
17,600 SAR or more
10% of people earn
15,600 to 17,600 SAR
20% of people earn
11,100 SAR or less
65% of people earn
11,100 to 15,600 SAR
Minimum Salary
9,190 SAR
Median
17,300 SAR
Maximum
28,900 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 Information Technology in Riyadh range from 9,190 SAR (starting average salary) to 28,900 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 Information Technology is 17,300 SAR, implying that half of the workforce in Riyadh 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 Information Technology in Riyadh earn less than 14,300 SAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 19,800 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 Information Technology in Riyadh. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 11,100 SAR to 15,600 SAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 11,100 SAR mark, while 10% ranged from 15,600 SAR to 17,600 SAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 17,600 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 Information Technology in Riyadh 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?

Salary Comparison By Education
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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 Information Technology in Riyadh, 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 / Information Technology / Riyadh

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

Male
18,100 SAR
Female-12%
15,900 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 / Information Technology / Riyadh

How much are annual salary increments in Riyadh for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia Information Technology
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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 / Information Technology / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia Information Technology
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100% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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 / Information Technology / Riyadh


100 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Riyadh is 100 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 Information Technology in Riyadh is 53 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
Abha16,300 SAR
Dammam16,900 SAR
Jeddah17,900 SAR
Khubar16,700 SAR
Mecca17,600 SAR
Medina17,200 SAR
Riyadh18,200 SAR
Tabuk15,700 SAR
Taif16,000 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 Information Technology in Riyadh?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 17,300 SAR and 19,800 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 Information Technology in Riyadh ranges from 9,190 SAR to 14,300 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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