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Associate, Abu Dhabi, AED 2025 · Tenure

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Salaries›Investment Management›Associate, Asset Manager

Investment Management

Associate

Asset Manager · Abu Dhabi

Asset ManagementAsset Manager

Base Salary (Median)

23,310AED

per month

2 verified sources · 2024-2025

MinMedianMax

23,310

20,580 AED26,040 AED

Updated May 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Full compensation breakdown

Base Salary

23,310AED/mo

Range: 20,580 – 26,040

Bonus

n/a

Varies by performance

Performance bonus is the primary variable component.

Est. Total Cash Annual

n/aAED/yr

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Same role across GCC cities

Salary comparison across GCC cities for this role
City	Base Median (AED/mo)		vs Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi ●	23,310		Baseline
Dubai	22,500		-3.5%

Abu Dhabi ●Baseline

23,310

Dubai-3.5%

22,500

Career progression, Asset Manager, Abu Dhabi

Associate pay by firm tier, Abu Dhabi

+31% vs Asset Manager

+19% vs Asset Manager

+6% vs Asset Manager

-13% vs Asset Manager

Mid Market Fund

-19% vs Asset Manager

Sources and 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: 2024-2025

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Role Details

SectorInvestment Management

SettingAsset Management

Firm TierAsset Manager

CityAbu Dhabi

Data Year2024-2025

Sources2 verified

Compensation Summary

Base (annual)280k AED

Total Package~280k AED

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Same role, other cities

DubaiAED 22,500

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