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Start with the benchmark for your role, check the usual range, then use the calculator to see what the rate means for your own working pattern and structure. City pages are useful when location is part of the decision.
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Software Engineering
Principal Software Engineer
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+9.0% YoY
Data Science, Analytics & Engineering
Data Engineer (Databricks/Snowflake)
SAR22K/mo
SAR21K/mo – SAR23K/mo
+10.6% YoY
Artificial Intelligence
AI Product Manager
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Product, Design & Delivery
Technical Product Manager (TPM)
SAR22K/mo
SAR21K/mo – SAR23K/mo
+8.5% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
DevOps Engineer
SAR21K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR22K/mo
+10.2% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Cloud Security Architect
SAR24K/mo
SAR23K/mo – SAR25K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Cloud Security Specialist
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)
SAR24K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+11.3% YoY
Enterprise Systems
SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+8.0% YoY
Cloud Infrastructure
Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer
SAR25K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+7.0% YoY
Cloud Infrastructure
Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+11.0% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Frontend Engineer (React/Vue/Next.js)
SAR17K/mo
SAR16K/mo – SAR18K/mo
+8.7% YoY
Software Engineering & IT Leadership
Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)
SAR19K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR20K/mo
+8.7% YoY
Software Engineering
Full-Stack Engineer (React / Next.js / TypeScript)
SAR18K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR19K/mo
+8.6% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Scientist
SAR21K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR22K/mo
+10.4% YoY
Cybersecurity & GRC
Cybersecurity Engineer
SAR22K/mo
SAR21K/mo – SAR23K/mo
+12.6% YoY
Security & Risk
Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Cybersecurity & GRC
Information Security Analyst
SAR18K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR20K/mo
+11.4% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
SAR23K/mo
SAR22K/mo – SAR24K/mo
+10.8% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
UI/UX Designer
SAR17K/mo
SAR17K/mo – SAR18K/mo
+7.3% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
SAR17K/mo
SAR16K/mo – SAR18K/mo
+7.7% YoY
Software Engineering
QA Automation Engineer
SAR16K/mo
SAR16K/mo – SAR17K/mo
+9.2% YoY
Software, Platform & SaaS Engineering
QA Automation Lead
SAR25K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+6.0% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Generative AI Specialist
SAR26K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR27K/mo
+14.4% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI Infrastructure Engineer
SAR24K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+14.0% YoY
Smart City & Deep Tech
AI Strategy & Solutions Architect
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+14.0% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Deep Learning Scientist
SAR26K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR27K/mo
+13.9% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI / ML Engineer
SAR24K/mo
SAR23K/mo – SAR25K/mo
+13.3% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI Research Scientist
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+13.0% YoY
Data & Analytics
MLOps Engineer
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+13.0% YoY
Smart City & Deep Tech
Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Web3 Blockchain & Payments
Web3 Security Engineer
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
NLP Specialist
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+12.0% YoY
Cybersecurity & GRC
Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer
SAR20K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR21K/mo
+11.6% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
SAR23K/mo
SAR22K/mo – SAR24K/mo
+11.1% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+11.0% YoY
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Application Security (AppSec) Engineer
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+11.0% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
Platform Engineer
SAR22K/mo
SAR22K/mo – SAR23K/mo
+10.9% YoY
Cloud, Platform & Infrastructure
Kubernetes / Container Engineer
SAR20K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR22K/mo
+10.9% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
SAR24K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+10.8% YoY
Enterprise Systems, ERP & Specialized Tech
Quantum / HPC Computing Specialist
SAR24K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR25K/mo
+10.6% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
Infrastructure Engineer
SAR18K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR19K/mo
+10.6% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Architect
SAR25K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+10.3% YoY
Enterprise Systems, ERP & Specialized Tech
Blockchain / Smart Contract Engineer
SAR22K/mo
SAR21K/mo – SAR23K/mo
+10.2% YoY
Enterprise Systems, ERP & Specialized Tech
SAP Functional / Technical Consultant
SAR21K/mo
SAR21K/mo – SAR22K/mo
+10.2% YoY
Data & Analytics
Analytics Engineer
SAR19K/mo
SAR19K/mo – SAR20K/mo
+10.2% YoY
Enterprise Systems, ERP & Specialized Tech
Workday / ERP Specialist
SAR20K/mo
SAR19K/mo – SAR21K/mo
+10.1% YoY
Security & Risk
GRC Lead
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+10.0% YoY
Security & Risk
Incident Response Specialist
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+10.0% YoY
Software Engineering
Solutions Architect
SAR24K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+9.9% YoY
Software Engineering
Software Architect
SAR23K/mo
SAR22K/mo – SAR24K/mo
+9.9% YoY
Enterprise Systems, ERP & Specialized Tech
FinTech Systems Integration Specialist
SAR21K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR22K/mo
+9.9% YoY
Enterprise Applications
Salesforce Developer / Architect
SAR20K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR21K/mo
+9.9% YoY
Enterprise Applications
ERP/CRM Specialist
SAR19K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR20K/mo
+9.7% YoY
Data Engineering & Analytics
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
SAR17K/mo
SAR16K/mo – SAR18K/mo
+9.7% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Embedded Systems / IoT Engineer
SAR19K/mo
SAR19K/mo – SAR20K/mo
+9.2% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Core Banking Systems Specialist (Temenos / Mambu)
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+9.0% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Data Governance & Privacy Lead
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+9.0% YoY
FinTech & Payments
Payments Platform Engineer
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+9.0% YoY
Security & Risk
Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+9.0% YoY
Web3 Blockchain & Payments
Smart Contract / Solidity Developer
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+9.0% YoY
Web3 Blockchain & Payments
Virtual Asset Payment / API Engineer
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+9.0% YoY
Architecture & Integration
API & Integration Architect
SAR17K/mo
SAR17K/mo – SAR18K/mo
+8.9% YoY
Software Engineering
Engineering Manager
SAR25K/mo
SAR24K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+8.7% YoY
Cloud Infrastructure
Database Administrator (Oracle / PostgreSQL / NoSQL)
SAR19K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR20K/mo
+8.6% YoY
Software Engineering
Android Developer
SAR16K/mo
SAR16K/mo – SAR17K/mo
+8.5% YoY
Software Engineering
Mobile Developer
SAR18K/mo
SAR18K/mo – SAR19K/mo
+8.4% YoY
Product, Design & IT Leadership
Enterprise IT Project Manager
SAR20K/mo
SAR20K/mo – SAR21K/mo
+8.2% YoY
Software Engineering
Enterprise Architect
SAR36K/mo
SAR35K/mo – SAR38K/mo
+8.0% YoY
Enterprise Systems
Salesforce / CRM Architect
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+8.0% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)
SAR25K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+8.0% YoY
Smart City & Deep Tech
IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer
SAR25K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+8.0% YoY
Product & Design
Product Owner
SAR18K/mo
SAR17K/mo – SAR19K/mo
+7.9% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Business Intelligence (BI) Lead
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+7.0% YoY
Product Delivery & Design
IT Program / Project Manager
SAR30K/mo
SAR30K/mo – SAR32K/mo
+7.0% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Front-Office / Trading Floor Application Support
SAR25K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+7.0% YoY
Enterprise Applications
Business Systems Analyst
SAR25K/mo
SAR25K/mo – SAR26K/mo
+6.0% YoY
Cybersecurity & GRC
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
SAR34K/mo
SAR33K/mo – SAR36K/mo
+12.6% YoY
Product, Design & IT Leadership
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
SAR33K/mo
SAR33K/mo – SAR35K/mo
+10.7% YoY
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See how contractor day rates vary across Saudi Arabia cities.
Contractor day rates in Saudi Arabia vary significantly by role and seniority. The highest benchmark on this page is AI Product Manager at SAR36K/mo. Use the role cards below to find benchmarks for your specific discipline.
Saudi Arabia has no personal income tax, so your day rate converts to take-home almost in full either way. Use the Saudi Day Rate Calculator to see the end-of-service benefit (EOSB) you'd give up as a freelance contractor versus a PAYG/agency role.
Year-on-year signals are shown on each role card where matched prior-year data exists. Currently the fastest-growing contract rate tracked is Generative AI Specialist at +14.4% YoY.
Use the range for your role as the evidence base, then adjust for seniority, specialist skills, contract length, location, and whether the rate needs to cover unpaid time or business costs. A benchmark is a starting point for negotiation, not a guaranteed offer.
Use the days you realistically expect to invoice, not every weekday in a year. Allow for holidays, public holidays, gaps between contracts, sick time, training, and non-billable administration. The calculator lets you test the assumption rather than relying on a single annualised number.
A headline rate does not show the effect of tax, unpaid leave, insurance, pension saving, equipment, or the structure through which you work. Model the rate with realistic billable days and your local calculator before comparing it with a permanent salary.