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Tech Salaries in Saudi Arabia 2026

Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.

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Featured salary benchmarks

Featured Saudi Arabia Tech Salaries

Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+8.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Engineer (Databricks/Snowflake)

Data Science, Analytics & EngineeringMidSaudi Arabia

SAR18K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR16K – SAR29K/mo

+10.3%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Technical Product Manager (TPM)

Product, Design & DeliveryMidSaudi Arabia

SAR18K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR17K – SAR29K/mo

+8.1%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

DevOps Engineer

Infrastructure & CloudMidSaudi Arabia

SAR18K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR16K – SAR29K/mo

+9.9%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Security Architect

Cybersecurity & RiskMidSaudi Arabia

SAR20K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR19K – SAR23K/mo

+12.0%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Cloud InfrastructureMidSaudi Arabia

SAR20K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR18K – SAR34K/mo

+10.9%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Enterprise SystemsMidSaudi Arabia

SAR27K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR26K – SAR29K/mo

+7.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Network & Cloud Connectivity Engineer

Cloud InfrastructureMidSaudi Arabia

SAR22K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR21K – SAR24K/mo

+6.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+10.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Frontend Engineer (React/Vue/Next.js)

Software Engineering & DevelopmentMidSaudi Arabia

SAR14K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR13K – SAR16K/mo

+8.2%
High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

At the higher end

Roles with stronger pay

A useful starting point if you're comparing an offer or considering a more specialised role.

AI Product Manager SAR32K/moAI Research Scientist SAR32K/moAI Strategy & Solutions Architect SAR32K/mo

Pay on the move

Roles seeing the biggest rises

Matched year-on-year data highlights where pay has changed most recently.

Cybersecurity Engineer +12.6%Cloud Security Architect +12.0%Information Security Analyst +11.4%

Contract market

Contract rates on the move

Roles with the strongest published contractor-rate rises in the latest matched data.

Generative AI Specialist +14.4%AI Infrastructure Engineer +14.0%AI Strategy & Solutions Architect +14.0%

Fresh to explore

Recently refreshed role benchmarks

A quick way to catch up with the latest salary ranges and role detail in Saudi Arabia.

AI Product ManagerAI Strategy & Solutions ArchitectApplication Security (AppSec) EngineerBusiness Systems AnalystCloud Security SpecialistCybersecurity Specialist / Architect

Browse All 80 Saudi Arabia Tech Roles

Roles With Rising Pay

AI Product Manager+11.0%
AI Research Scientist+12.0%
AI Strategy & Solutions Architect+13.0%
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer+10.0%

Top-Paying Roles

AI Product ManagerSAR32K/mo
AI Research ScientistSAR32K/mo
AI Strategy & Solutions ArchitectSAR32K/mo
Algorithmic Trading Systems EngineerSAR32K/mo

80 roles found in Saudi Arabia

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Research Scientist

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+12.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+13.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer

Quant & FinTechMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+10.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect

Security & RiskMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Enterprise Architect

Software EngineeringMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+7.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

MLOps Engineer

Data & AnalyticsMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+12.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+8.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)

Quant & FinTechMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+11.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidSaudi Arabia

SAR32K

per month

Median monthly salary

SAR30K – SAR34K/mo

+10.0%
Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Compare Saudi Arabia Salary by City

See how salaries vary across Saudi Arabia cities. Click any city to compare role-level pay, median salaries, and local market context.

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Beyond the payslip

Salary trends & market intelligence for Saudi Arabia

Hiring demand, highest-paying skills, and the fastest-rising roles, from the same verified dataset.

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