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Engineering Average Salaries in Jeddah 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Jeddah?


Average Monthly Salary
14,700 SAR
( 177,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
4,650
SAR
AVERAGE
14,700
SAR
HIGH
31,000
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 Engineering in Jeddah typically earns around 14,700 SAR. Salaries range from 4,650 SAR (lowest average) to 31,000 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 Engineering domain in Jeddah 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
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer14,300 SAR
Acoustics Engineer14,000 SAR
Assembly Engineering Technician11,200 SAR
Assistant Chief Engineer17,100 SAR
Associate Engineer13,000 SAR
AutoCAD Drafter9,060 SAR
Autocad Operator9,090 SAR
Automation Engineer15,600 SAR
Automation Engineer15,800 SAR
Avionic System Support Engineer14,700 SAR
Biochemical Engineer14,600 SAR
BMS Engineer14,000 SAR
Bridge and Lock Tender8,240 SAR
Broadcast Engineer15,600 SAR
CAD Design Engineer15,100 SAR
CAD Designer9,650 SAR
CAE Engineer15,200 SAR
Ceramics Engineer13,300 SAR
Chemical Engineer14,800 SAR
Civil Drafter9,920 SAR
Civil Engineer15,800 SAR
Civil Site Engineer15,300 SAR
Civil Technician9,510 SAR
Cognitive Engineer14,600 SAR
Commissioning Engineer14,700 SAR
Communications Engineer16,400 SAR
Condition Monitoring Engineer13,200 SAR
Contract Associate Engineer14,900 SAR
Contract Engineer14,200 SAR
Control Systems Engineer14,800 SAR
Controls Engineer14,700 SAR
Controls Software Engineer14,000 SAR
Corrosion Engineer13,300 SAR
Design Engineer14,900 SAR
Director of Engineering32,400 SAR
Drafter9,730 SAR
Drafting Manager17,000 SAR
Drilling Engineer14,900 SAR
Drilling Foreman4,750 SAR
Electrical Draughtsman8,050 SAR
Electrical Engineer16,100 SAR
Electrical Engineering Manager22,100 SAR
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist15,700 SAR
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler8,080 SAR
Energy Engineer15,800 SAR
Engine Assembler6,660 SAR
Engineer15,500 SAR
Engineering Account Manager16,600 SAR
Engineering Chief Designer17,500 SAR
Engineering Consultant20,100 SAR
Engineering Key Account Manager21,900 SAR
Engineering Lab Technician13,700 SAR
Engineering Manager20,300 SAR
Engineering Planning Manager20,800 SAR
Engineering Production Manager27,800 SAR
Engineering Project Analyst17,900 SAR
Engineering Project Coordinator 17,800 SAR
Engineering Project Director30,200 SAR
Engineering Project Leader20,000 SAR
Engineering Project Manager21,800 SAR
Engineering Research and Development Manager23,900 SAR
Engineering Safety Coordinator11,800 SAR
Engineering Sales Manager20,400 SAR
Engineering Technician12,100 SAR
Engineering Technologist11,400 SAR
Environmental Engineer15,100 SAR
Equipment Engineer13,400 SAR
Equipment Engineering Manager20,400 SAR
Estimator13,000 SAR
Fabrication Specialist11,200 SAR
Fabricator6,880 SAR
Facade Engineer14,800 SAR
Fiber Analyst9,200 SAR
Field Engineer15,300 SAR
Field Engineering Manager26,200 SAR
Fire Engineer14,800 SAR
Fitter and Turner4,980 SAR
Forestry Strategic Planner18,400 SAR
Generation Engineer16,200 SAR
Genetic Engineer16,900 SAR
Geological Engineer16,300 SAR
Geotechnical Engineer15,700 SAR
Heavy Equipment Mechanic8,280 SAR
Highway Engineer15,500 SAR
HSE Professional14,100 SAR
Human Machine Interface Engineer14,400 SAR
HVAC Engineer15,700 SAR
HVAC Supervisor14,000 SAR
Industrial Engineer15,000 SAR
Industrial Engineering Technologist15,200 SAR
Instrument Engineer15,100 SAR
Instrument Technician8,160 SAR
Instrumentation and Control Engineer15,500 SAR
Instrumentation Designer12,600 SAR
Instrumentation Engineer15,000 SAR
Instrumentation Manager15,500 SAR
Irrigation Engineer14,400 SAR
Licensed Aircraft Engineer15,900 SAR
Locomotive Engineer14,600 SAR
Maintenance Engineer14,600 SAR
Maintenance Fitter5,360 SAR
Maintenance Manager15,000 SAR
Manufacturing Engineer14,300 SAR
Marine Engineer15,700 SAR
Materials Engineer14,600 SAR
Materials Researcher13,600 SAR
Materials Technician10,700 SAR
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer16,200 SAR
Mechanical Design Engineer16,800 SAR
Mechanical Designer13,000 SAR
Mechanical Engineer16,700 SAR
Mechanical Engineering Manager20,900 SAR
Mechanical Inspector14,900 SAR
Mechatronics Engineer15,700 SAR
Mining Engineer15,600 SAR
Nanotechnology Engineer16,800 SAR
Natural Language Processing Engineer17,500 SAR
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer16,300 SAR
Optical Engineer15,100 SAR
Optical Instrument Assembler7,500 SAR
PCB Assembler5,570 SAR
Photonics Engineer16,500 SAR
Photonics Technician14,200 SAR
Pipeline Engineer14,200 SAR
Piping Designer8,020 SAR
Piping Engineer14,200 SAR
Planning Engineer15,300 SAR
Pressure Vessel Inspector7,240 SAR
Principal Cost Engineer15,000 SAR
Principal Engineer15,500 SAR
Principal Support Engineer14,700 SAR
Process Engineer15,500 SAR
Process Operator9,210 SAR
Product Development Engineer15,600 SAR
Product Development Technician10,700 SAR
Product Engineer16,400 SAR
Product Safety Engineer14,600 SAR
Production Engineer15,000 SAR
Project Engineer15,800 SAR
Proposal Manager20,500 SAR
Purchasing Engineer14,600 SAR
Quality Assurance Engineer15,600 SAR
Rail Engineer15,100 SAR
Regional Field Engineer17,300 SAR
Remote Sensing Engineer14,800 SAR
Robotics Engineer16,500 SAR
Robotics Technician12,600 SAR
Safety Engineer15,800 SAR
Safety Inspector11,800 SAR
Safety Manager18,100 SAR
Safety Officer7,990 SAR
Sales Engineer16,600 SAR
Scheduling Engineer14,600 SAR
Security Engineer16,200 SAR
Service Engineer16,300 SAR
Smart Home Engineer15,700 SAR
Solar Engineer16,500 SAR
Staff Engineer14,600 SAR
Static Equipment Engineer14,900 SAR
Stationary Engineer13,600 SAR
Stress Engineer13,900 SAR
Structural Analysis Engineer15,400 SAR
Structural Designer12,800 SAR
Structural Engineer14,700 SAR
Structural Technician10,100 SAR
Subsea Engineer19,700 SAR
Supply Chain Specialist14,400 SAR
Surveyor11,100 SAR
Technical Affairs Officer8,050 SAR
Technical Assistant7,690 SAR
Technical Engineer13,300 SAR
Technical Support Engineer13,200 SAR
Tender Engineer13,900 SAR
Test Development Engineer15,400 SAR
Test Engineer15,300 SAR
Transportation Engineer14,300 SAR
Urban Engineer15,100 SAR
Validation Engineer13,200 SAR
Verification Engineer13,900 SAR
Wastewater Engineer15,300 SAR
Wind Energy Engineer15,200 SAR
Wind Energy Operations Manager20,900 SAR
Wireless Engineer15,900 SAR
Work Planner10,500 SAR


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Jeddah

Median and salary distribution Jeddah Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
15,800 SAR or more
10% of people earn
13,000 to 15,800 SAR
20% of people earn
7,020 SAR or less
65% of people earn
7,020 to 13,000 SAR
Minimum Salary
4,650 SAR
Median
13,700 SAR
Maximum
31,000 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 Engineering in Jeddah range from 4,650 SAR (starting average salary) to 31,000 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 Engineering is 13,700 SAR, implying that half of the workforce in Jeddah 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 Engineering in Jeddah earn less than 10,300 SAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 17,000 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 Engineering in Jeddah. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 7,020 SAR to 13,000 SAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 7,020 SAR mark, while 10% ranged from 13,000 SAR to 15,800 SAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 15,800 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 Engineering in Jeddah 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 Engineering in Jeddah, 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 / Engineering / Jeddah

Salary comparison by gender Saudi Arabia Engineering 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 Engineering in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
15,200 SAR
Female-12%
13,400 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 / Engineering / Jeddah

How much are annual salary increments in Jeddah for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering 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 Engineering
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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 / Engineering / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering 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 / Engineering / Jeddah


85 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Jeddah is 85 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 Engineering in Jeddah is 27 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
Abha13,400 SAR
Dammam13,900 SAR
Jeddah14,700 SAR
Khubar13,700 SAR
Mecca14,500 SAR
Medina14,200 SAR
Riyadh15,000 SAR
Tabuk12,900 SAR
Taif13,100 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 Engineering in Jeddah?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 13,700 SAR and 17,000 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 Engineering in Jeddah ranges from 4,650 SAR to 10,300 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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