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Investment Banking Salaries in UAE (2026)

Verified pay benchmarks for investment banking roles in UAE. 71 salary bands across 6 seniority levels, built from primary sources and refreshed monthly.

71 verified bands6 seniority levels

Investment Banking pay in UAE, by seniority

Investment Banking pay in UAE spans a wide band, from Investment Banking Analyst roles up to Investment Banking Managing Director positions. Every figure below is a median monthly basic salary drawn from the 71 verified bands Tenure holds for investment banking in UAE, each anchored to primary sources. See how the Pay Index is built.

LevelMedian (basic, /mo)Sample
Managing DirectorAED 105k10 bands
DirectorAED 70k11 bands
VPAED 53k31 bands
ManagerAED 43k1 band
AssociateAED 33k6 bands
AnalystAED 22k12 bands

Basic salary only. Total compensation including bonus, housing, and allowances is typically 25–60% higher depending on sector. The full role-level breakdown, total-cash and firm-tier analysis is on the Pay Index for Tenure Pro members.

Investment Banking salaries by role in UAE

What each level earns, from the 5 best-evidenced roles in UAE.

Investment Banking Managing Director salary in UAE

AED 105k /mo median

The median basic salary for Investment Banking Managing Director roles in UAE is AED 105k a month, ranging from AED 58k to AED 140k across 10 verified bands. Basic salary only, excluding bonus, housing, and allowances.

Investment Banking Director salary in UAE

AED 70k /mo median

The median basic salary for Investment Banking Director roles in UAE is AED 70k a month, ranging from AED 42k to AED 90k across 11 verified bands. Basic salary only, excluding bonus, housing, and allowances.

Investment Banking VP salary in UAE

AED 53k /mo median

The median basic salary for Investment Banking VP roles in UAE is AED 53k a month, ranging from AED 30k to AED 70k across 31 verified bands. Basic salary only, excluding bonus, housing, and allowances.

Investment Banking Associate salary in UAE

AED 33k /mo median

The median basic salary for Investment Banking Associate roles in UAE is AED 33k a month, ranging from AED 25k to AED 35k across 6 verified bands. Basic salary only, excluding bonus, housing, and allowances.

Investment Banking Analyst salary in UAE

AED 22k /mo median

The median basic salary for Investment Banking Analyst roles in UAE is AED 22k a month, ranging from AED 12k to AED 29k across 12 verified bands. Basic salary only, excluding bonus, housing, and allowances.

See the full Investment Banking breakdown in UAE

Total cash, firm-tier analysis, and the role-by-role progression for investment banking in UAE. Every band anchored to primary sources.

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