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Engineering Average Salaries in United Arab Emirates 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in United Arab Emirates?


Average Monthly Salary
11,900 AED
( 143,000 AED yearly)

LOW
2,840
AED
AVERAGE
11,900
AED
HIGH
26,500
AED
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 United Arab Emirates typically earns around 11,900 AED. Salaries range from 2,840 AED (lowest average) to 26,500 AED (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 United Arab Emirates 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 Engineer11,900 AED
Acoustics Engineer12,600 AED
Assembly Engineering Technician9,270 AED
Assistant Chief Engineer14,400 AED
Associate Engineer11,500 AED
AutoCAD Drafter7,050 AED
Autocad Operator7,280 AED
Automation Engineer13,500 AED
Automation Engineer13,600 AED
Avionic System Support Engineer12,300 AED
Biochemical Engineer11,600 AED
BMS Engineer11,200 AED
Bridge and Lock Tender6,520 AED
Broadcast Engineer12,300 AED
CAD Design Engineer13,400 AED
CAD Designer7,770 AED
CAE Engineer11,900 AED
Ceramics Engineer11,900 AED
Chemical Engineer13,500 AED
Civil Drafter7,280 AED
Civil Engineer12,600 AED
Civil Site Engineer13,400 AED
Civil Technician7,530 AED
Cognitive Engineer12,100 AED
Commissioning Engineer11,800 AED
Communications Engineer14,100 AED
Condition Monitoring Engineer10,800 AED
Contract Associate Engineer11,800 AED
Contract Engineer12,100 AED
Control Systems Engineer12,200 AED
Controls Engineer12,000 AED
Controls Software Engineer11,100 AED
Corrosion Engineer11,300 AED
Design Engineer12,900 AED
Director of Engineering27,700 AED
Drafter7,720 AED
Drafting Manager14,300 AED
Drilling Engineer12,500 AED
Drilling Foreman3,040 AED
Electrical Draughtsman5,640 AED
Electrical Engineer14,700 AED
Electrical Engineering Manager18,300 AED
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist14,000 AED
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler6,280 AED
Energy Engineer13,400 AED
Engine Assembler4,920 AED
Engineer13,500 AED
Engineering Account Manager14,700 AED
Engineering Chief Designer14,200 AED
Engineering Consultant16,800 AED
Engineering Key Account Manager18,300 AED
Engineering Lab Technician12,000 AED
Engineering Manager18,500 AED
Engineering Planning Manager18,400 AED
Engineering Production Manager23,100 AED
Engineering Project Analyst14,800 AED
Engineering Project Coordinator 14,800 AED
Engineering Project Director25,900 AED
Engineering Project Leader16,100 AED
Engineering Project Manager18,100 AED
Engineering Research and Development Manager21,200 AED
Engineering Safety Coordinator10,000 AED
Engineering Sales Manager17,400 AED
Engineering Technician9,430 AED
Engineering Technologist9,320 AED
Environmental Engineer12,700 AED
Equipment Engineer10,900 AED
Equipment Engineering Manager16,800 AED
Estimator11,100 AED
Fabrication Specialist9,040 AED
Fabricator4,920 AED
Facade Engineer12,000 AED
Fiber Analyst6,530 AED
Field Engineer13,300 AED
Field Engineering Manager23,100 AED
Fire Engineer12,800 AED
Fitter and Turner3,240 AED
Forestry Strategic Planner15,300 AED
Generation Engineer13,400 AED
Genetic Engineer14,700 AED
Geological Engineer12,800 AED
Geotechnical Engineer13,100 AED
Heavy Equipment Mechanic5,890 AED
Highway Engineer12,500 AED
HSE Professional11,300 AED
Human Machine Interface Engineer11,500 AED
HVAC Engineer13,800 AED
HVAC Supervisor11,800 AED
Industrial Engineer12,700 AED
Industrial Engineering Technologist12,100 AED
Instrument Engineer12,500 AED
Instrument Technician6,340 AED
Instrumentation and Control Engineer12,900 AED
Instrumentation Designer10,000 AED
Instrumentation Engineer12,400 AED
Instrumentation Manager12,300 AED
Irrigation Engineer11,900 AED
Licensed Aircraft Engineer14,300 AED
Locomotive Engineer12,400 AED
Maintenance Engineer11,800 AED
Maintenance Fitter3,730 AED
Maintenance Manager12,900 AED
Manufacturing Engineer12,400 AED
Marine Engineer13,400 AED
Materials Engineer12,100 AED
Materials Researcher11,400 AED
Materials Technician8,900 AED
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer13,800 AED
Mechanical Design Engineer13,500 AED
Mechanical Designer11,000 AED
Mechanical Engineer13,600 AED
Mechanical Engineering Manager18,900 AED
Mechanical Inspector12,200 AED
Mechatronics Engineer14,000 AED
Mining Engineer13,000 AED
Nanotechnology Engineer13,800 AED
Natural Language Processing Engineer13,700 AED
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer13,700 AED
Optical Engineer12,100 AED
Optical Instrument Assembler5,830 AED
PCB Assembler3,680 AED
Photonics Engineer14,100 AED
Photonics Technician11,500 AED
Pipeline Engineer11,700 AED
Piping Designer6,510 AED
Piping Engineer11,100 AED
Planning Engineer12,600 AED
Pressure Vessel Inspector5,450 AED
Principal Cost Engineer12,400 AED
Principal Engineer12,900 AED
Principal Support Engineer13,200 AED
Process Engineer12,700 AED
Process Operator7,230 AED
Product Development Engineer13,700 AED
Product Development Technician8,490 AED
Product Engineer12,800 AED
Product Safety Engineer12,500 AED
Production Engineer12,400 AED
Project Engineer13,400 AED
Proposal Manager17,600 AED
Purchasing Engineer11,400 AED
Quality Assurance Engineer12,800 AED
Rail Engineer13,400 AED
Regional Field Engineer13,800 AED
Remote Sensing Engineer12,000 AED
Robotics Engineer14,400 AED
Robotics Technician10,300 AED
Safety Engineer12,300 AED
Safety Inspector9,190 AED
Safety Manager14,900 AED
Safety Officer6,000 AED
Sales Engineer13,200 AED
Scheduling Engineer12,000 AED
Security Engineer14,200 AED
Service Engineer13,500 AED
Smart Home Engineer13,000 AED
Solar Engineer13,800 AED
Staff Engineer12,600 AED
Static Equipment Engineer12,500 AED
Stationary Engineer11,200 AED
Stress Engineer11,500 AED
Structural Analysis Engineer12,500 AED
Structural Designer10,500 AED
Structural Engineer12,900 AED
Structural Technician7,390 AED
Subsea Engineer15,900 AED
Supply Chain Specialist12,700 AED
Surveyor9,040 AED
Technical Affairs Officer5,510 AED
Technical Assistant5,980 AED
Technical Engineer10,800 AED
Technical Support Engineer10,800 AED
Tender Engineer11,100 AED
Test Development Engineer11,900 AED
Test Engineer12,300 AED
Transportation Engineer11,900 AED
Urban Engineer13,200 AED
Validation Engineer11,500 AED
Verification Engineer11,700 AED
Wastewater Engineer12,100 AED
Wind Energy Engineer12,400 AED
Wind Energy Operations Manager17,100 AED
Wireless Engineer13,800 AED
Work Planner8,350 AED


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in United Arab Emirates

Median and salary distribution United Arab Emirates Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
12,700 AED or more
10% of people earn
10,200 to 12,700 AED
20% of people earn
4,880 AED or less
65% of people earn
4,880 to 10,200 AED
Minimum Salary
2,840 AED
Median
10,900 AED
Maximum
26,500 AED




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 United Arab Emirates range from 2,840 AED (starting average salary) to 26,500 AED (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 10,900 AED, implying that half of the workforce in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates earn less than 7,780 AED, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 13,800 AED, 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 United Arab Emirates. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 4,880 AED to 10,200 AED. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 4,880 AED mark, while 10% ranged from 10,200 AED to 12,700 AED. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 12,700 AED 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates costs anywhere from 71,700 AED to 215,000 AED 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 / United Arab Emirates

Salary comparison by gender United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
12,400 AED
Female-7%
11,500 AED
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in United Arab Emirates for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly United Arab Emirates
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / United Arab Emirates

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

Professionals working in Engineering in United Arab Emirates are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate United Arab Emirates 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.

United Arab Emirates / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate United Arab Emirates
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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 United Arab Emirates 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 / United Arab Emirates

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate United Arab Emirates Engineering
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44% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

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 / United Arab Emirates


69 AED per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in United Arab Emirates is 69 AED.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 United Arab Emirates is 16 AED. 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
Abu Dhabi12,700 AED
Ajman11,700 AED
Al Ain12,000 AED
Dubai13,100 AED
Fujairah11,000 AED
Ras Al Khaimah11,400 AED
Sharjah12,400 AED
Um Al Quiwain10,600 AED

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 United Arab Emirates is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
13,800 AED
Public Sector+6%
14,700 AED
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 United Arab Emirates?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 10,900 AED and 13,800 AED. 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 United Arab Emirates ranges from 2,840 AED to 7,780 AED. 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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