Consulting & Strategy

Principal / Director

Boutique Strategy · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 12-13

Professional ServicesBoutique StrategySaudi Arabia

Base Salary (Median)

78,500SAR

per month

Medium Confidence

MinMedianMax

78,500

71,364 SAR86,350 SAR

Updated April 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Full Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary

78,500AED/mo

Range: 71,364 – 86,350

Bonus

48% typical

Range: 35% – 62%

Performance bonus is primary variable compensation

Est. Total Cash Annual

1.5MAED/yr

Range: 1.4M – 1.6M

Housing Allowance

22,159AED/mo

Range: 22,159 – 26,813

Executive allowance

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Same Role Across GCC Cities

Salary comparison across GCC cities for this role
City	Base Median (AED/mo)		vs Riyadh
Dubai	103,500		+31.8%
Riyadh ●	78,500		Baseline

Dubai+31.8%

103,500

Riyadh ●Baseline

78,500

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Career Progression — Boutique Strategy, Riyadh

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Principal Pay by Firm Tier — Riyadh

+46% vs Boutique Strategy

+6% vs Boutique Strategy

Boutique Strategy

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance, relocation, professional development. Tax-free.

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Sources & Methodology

Methodology

This salary data is compiled from verified industry sources, including:

• Industry compensation surveys and reports
• Published job postings with salary bands
• Portfolio company salary benchmarks
• Industry peer data and market reports

All figures are in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) and represent base compensation. Bonus, housing allowances, and other benefits vary by firm and individual circumstances.

Last updated: 2025-2026

Role Details

SectorConsulting & Strategy

FunctionProfessional Services

Firm TierBoutique Strategy

CityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Experience12-13

Data Year2025-2026

ConfidenceMedium

Compensation Summary

Base (annual)942k AED

Bonus (typical)~452k AED

Total Package~1.4M AED

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