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Senior Payments Engineer

Salaries›Tech & Engineering›Senior Payments Engineer — International / DIFC Fintech

Tech & Engineering

Senior Payments Engineer

International / DIFC Fintech · Dubai, DIFC · 5-10

FintechInternational / DIFC FintechDIFC

Base Salary (Median)

35,000AED

per month

Medium Confidence

MinMedianMax

35,000

28,000 AED45,000 AED

Updated April 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Full Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary

35,000AED/mo

Range: 28,000 – 45,000

Bonus

20% typical

Range: 15% – 30%

Performance bonus is primary variable compensation

Est. Total Cash Annual

504kAED/yr

Range: 386k – 702k

Housing Allowance

8,000AED/mo

Range: 8,000 – 15,000

Standard for fintech senior roles

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Senior Pay by Firm Tier — Dubai

+74% vs International / DIFC Fintech

+61% vs International / DIFC Fintech

Government Tech

+54% vs International / DIFC Fintech

Regional Champion

+9% vs International / DIFC Fintech

International / DIFC Fintech

International / Regional Tech

-14% vs International / DIFC Fintech

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, annual flights, sign-on bonus common, some equity

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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

Role Details

SectorTech & Engineering

FunctionFintech

Firm TierInternational / DIFC Fintech

CityDubai, DIFC

Experience5-10

Data Year2025

ConfidenceMedium

Compensation Summary

Base (annual)420k AED

Bonus (typical)~84k AED

Total Package~504k AED

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