United Arab Emirates · Pay Index
UAE salaries across 12 sectors
Verified pay bands for UAE professionals: 1000 salary rows across 12 sectors, refreshed monthly from primary sources.
1000 verified bands12 sectors with depth
Sector medians in UAE
Median basic salary by sector, with the band range across all verified UAE entries. Click into any row for the country-scoped role ladder.
| Sector | Median basic (/yr) | Bands | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | AED 69k | 47 | Open |
| Corp & Retail Banking | AED 55k | 76 | Open |
| Risk & Insurance | AED 50k | 58 | Open |
| Sales & Business Development | AED 48k | 72 | Open |
| Investment Banking | AED 44k | 71 | Open |
| Strategy Consulting | AED 41k | 35 | Open |
| HR | AED 40k | 62 | Open |
| Investment Management | AED 39k | 56 | Open |
| Technology - Product & Design | AED 36k | 29 | Open |
| Finance & Accounting | AED 34k | 60 | Open |
| Technology - Data & Engineering | AED 30k | 107 | Open |
| Marketing | AED 29k | 85 | Open |
Basic salary only. Total compensation (bonus, housing, allowances) is typically 25-60% higher depending on sector and role.
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