In Saudi Arabia, personal income is not taxed for expatriates, your gross salary is your take-home pay. An Enterprise IT Project Manager earning the median SAR17K/mo takes home SAR 204,000/year (SAR 17,000/month) in full. On top of that, end-of-service benefit (EOSB) builds separately, worth approximately SAR 29,750 by year 5.
2026 median salary for each level in Saudi Arabia, and what it leaves after tax (none for expatriates). No personal income tax on salaries (expatriate). End-of-service benefit (EOSB) accrues separately, see below.
| Level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | SAR 132,000 | SAR 132,000SAR 11,000/mo | SAR 11,000 | 0.0% |
| Mid-levelHeadline median | SAR 204,000 | SAR 204,000SAR 17,000/mo | SAR 17,000 | 0.0% |
| Senior | SAR 336,000 | SAR 336,000SAR 28,000/mo | SAR 28,000 | 0.0% |
| Lead / Principal | SAR 528,000 | SAR 528,000SAR 44,000/mo | SAR 44,000 | 0.0% |
With no income tax for expatriates, a promotion reaches take-home in full: the step from Senior to Lead / Principal adds SAR 192,000 a year, all of it kept.
For Mid-level roles, the middle half of Enterprise IT Project Manager salaries in Saudi Arabia run from SAR 192,000 to SAR 216,000 a year, all of it take-home for expatriates.
The table above uses the Enterprise IT Project Manager median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
Annual take-home
SAR 204,000
Monthly take-home
SAR 17,000
Effective deduction rate
0.0%
What you're also earning: end-of-service benefit (EOSB)
Assumes a typical 70% basic-salary split on the Enterprise IT Project Manager median. Employer-funded, paid as a lump sum on exit, not part of your monthly pay.
EOSB at 5 years
SAR 29,750
EOSB at 10 years
SAR 89,250
Permanent median
SAR 204,000
SAR 204,000 take-home
Contract median
SAR 20,000/month
≈ SAR 240,000 gross a year
At a median SAR 20,000/month, contract work grosses about SAR 240,000 a year over 12 months, 18% more than the SAR 204,000 permanent median. That premium has to pay for what an employer would otherwise cover: paid holiday and sick days, end-of-service gratuity, and the gaps between contracts.
Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide rather than a like-for-like quote. See Enterprise IT Project Manager contract rates and contractor take-home →
Yes, for expatriates. Saudi Arabia has no personal income tax on employment salaries for Saudi nationals or expatriates, so an Enterprise IT Project Manager earning the median SAR17K/mo takes home the full SAR 204,000 per year (SAR 17,000 per month) as an expatriate. GOSI social insurance only applies to Saudi national employees.
An Enterprise IT Project Manager earning the median salary of SAR17K/mo in Saudi Arabia takes home approximately SAR 204,000 per year (SAR 17,000 per month) as an expatriate, since gross salary equals net salary with no income tax deduction.
EOSB is a lump sum your employer owes on exit under Article 84 of Saudi Labor Law, based on basic salary and years of service: half a month's wage per year for the first 5 years, then a full month's wage per year after that, uncapped. Assuming a typical 70% basic-salary split on the SAR17K/mo median, an Enterprise IT Project Manager would build up approximately SAR 29,750 by year 5 and SAR 89,250 by year 10.
No. EOSB is an employer-funded benefit that accrues separately and is paid as a lump sum when you leave, it is not deducted from your monthly salary the way tax or social security is in other markets. Your monthly take-home stays equal to your gross salary throughout your employment (minus GOSI, for Saudi nationals only).
A senior Enterprise IT Project Manager in Saudi Arabia earns a median SAR 336,000 a year and takes home approximately SAR 336,000 (SAR 28,000 per month) with no income tax deducted for expatriates.
A junior Enterprise IT Project Manager in Saudi Arabia earns a median SAR 132,000 a year and takes home approximately SAR 132,000 (SAR 11,000 per month) with no income tax deducted for expatriates.
At a median SAR 20,000/month, contract work grosses about SAR 240,000 a year over 12 months, 18% more than the SAR 204,000 permanent median. That premium has to pay for what an employer would otherwise cover: paid holiday and sick days, end-of-service gratuity, and the gaps between contracts. Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide.
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