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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
16,100 SAR
( 193,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
11,900
SAR
AVERAGE
16,100
SAR
HIGH
21,100
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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 16,100 SAR. Salaries range from 11,900 SAR (lowest average) to 21,100 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 Developers and Programmers 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
Information Technology
ABAP Developer14,500 SAR
Android Developer15,100 SAR
Angular Developer13,700 SAR
Angular JS Programmer13,800 SAR
Application Developer16,100 SAR
AS400 Programmer15,400 SAR
Assembly Developer16,400 SAR
Avaloq Developer14,200 SAR
Back End Developer15,900 SAR
BizTalk Developer 16,300 SAR
Build and Release Engineer14,600 SAR
Business Intelligence Developer16,600 SAR
Business Objects Developer14,600 SAR
C Developer17,300 SAR
C# Developer16,900 SAR
C++ Developer16,900 SAR
Chatbot Developer14,700 SAR
Clojure Developer18,500 SAR
CMS Developer13,000 SAR
Computer Programmer15,500 SAR
Curam Developer13,200 SAR
Dart Developer11,600 SAR
Delphi Developer16,700 SAR
Developer / Programmer15,600 SAR
Developer Evangelist15,300 SAR
DevOps Engineer15,000 SAR
Django Specialist14,900 SAR
Driver Developer16,100 SAR
Elixir Developer19,600 SAR
Embedded Software Developer15,600 SAR
Erlang Developer20,300 SAR
Flash Developer13,300 SAR
Front End Developer13,700 SAR
Front End Web Developer13,200 SAR
Full Stack Developer15,800 SAR
Game Developer14,800 SAR
GIS Developer15,400 SAR
Go Developer19,800 SAR
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer13,300 SAR
Graphics Programmer13,000 SAR
Groovy Developer17,400 SAR
Haskell Developer16,100 SAR
Imaging Programmer13,200 SAR
Information Systems Developer14,700 SAR
IOS Developer16,300 SAR
Java Developer16,200 SAR
Javascript Developer15,700 SAR
jQuery Specialist15,400 SAR
Kotlin Developer17,500 SAR
Laravel Specialist14,100 SAR
Lead Developer17,200 SAR
Lisp Developer20,600 SAR
Lua Developer17,000 SAR
MATLAB Developer16,100 SAR
Mobile Developer14,800 SAR
Multimedia Developer13,000 SAR
NextJs Specialist15,300 SAR
Nodejs Developer16,200 SAR
Objective-C Developer17,600 SAR
Oracle Developer16,100 SAR
Perl Developer13,800 SAR
PHP Developer14,300 SAR
PowerShell Developer14,200 SAR
Python Developer16,100 SAR
R Language Developer17,000 SAR
React Specialist16,000 SAR
Remedy Developer12,200 SAR
Robotic Process Automation Developer12,500 SAR
Ruby Developer14,600 SAR
Rust Developer17,800 SAR
Salesforce Developer12,600 SAR
SAS Programmer14,100 SAR
Scala Developer20,500 SAR
Sharepoint Developer16,000 SAR
Software Developer15,800 SAR
Software Development Manager20,800 SAR
Software QA Engineer14,300 SAR
Software Test Engineer13,400 SAR
Swift Developer18,800 SAR
Teradata Developer12,900 SAR
TIBCO Developer12,700 SAR
TypeScript Developer16,600 SAR
UI Engineer14,900 SAR
User Experience Designer12,900 SAR
VB Developer12,300 SAR
VB.NET Developer16,100 SAR
Visual Basic Developer11,800 SAR
VueJs Specialist15,100 SAR
WordPress Specialist15,700 SAR
Zig Developer20,100 SAR


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
15,800 SAR or more
10% of people earn
14,800 to 15,800 SAR
20% of people earn
12,800 SAR or less
65% of people earn
12,800 to 14,800 SAR
Minimum Salary
11,900 SAR
Median
15,600 SAR
Maximum
21,100 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia range from 11,900 SAR (starting average salary) to 21,100 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 Developers and Programmers is 15,600 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia earn less than 14,200 SAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 16,800 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 12,800 SAR to 14,800 SAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 12,800 SAR mark, while 10% ranged from 14,800 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 Developers and Programmers 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 and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Saudi Arabia

Salary comparison by gender Saudi Arabia Developers and Programmers 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
16,800 SAR
Female-10%
15,100 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 / Developers and Programmers / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia Developers and Programmers
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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 / Developers and Programmers / Saudi Arabia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Saudi Arabia Developers and Programmers
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47% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 / Developers and Programmers / Saudi Arabia


93 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia is 93 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia is 69 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
Abha15,300 SAR
Dammam15,900 SAR
Jeddah16,700 SAR
Khubar15,600 SAR
Mecca16,400 SAR
Medina16,100 SAR
Riyadh17,000 SAR
Tabuk14,700 SAR
Taif14,900 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 15,600 SAR and 16,800 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 Developers and Programmers in Saudi Arabia ranges from 11,900 SAR to 14,200 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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