In Saudi Arabia, personal income is not taxed for expatriates, your gross salary is your take-home pay. An Infrastructure Engineer earning the median SAR15K/mo takes home SAR 180,000/year (SAR 15,000/month) in full. On top of that, end-of-service benefit (EOSB) builds separately, worth approximately SAR 26,250 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 120,000 | SAR 120,000SAR 10,000/mo | SAR 10,000 | 0.0% |
| Mid-levelHeadline median | SAR 180,000 | SAR 180,000SAR 15,000/mo | SAR 15,000 | 0.0% |
| Senior | SAR 288,000 | SAR 288,000SAR 24,000/mo | SAR 24,000 | 0.0% |
| Lead / Principal | SAR 444,000 | SAR 444,000SAR 37,000/mo | SAR 37,000 | 0.0% |
With no income tax for expatriates, a promotion reaches take-home in full: the step from Senior to Lead / Principal adds SAR 156,000 a year, all of it kept.
For Mid-level roles, the middle half of Infrastructure Engineer salaries in Saudi Arabia run from SAR 180,000 to SAR 192,000 a year, all of it take-home for expatriates.
The table above uses the Infrastructure Engineer median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
Annual take-home
SAR 180,000
Monthly take-home
SAR 15,000
Effective deduction rate
0.0%
What you're also earning: end-of-service benefit (EOSB)
Assumes a typical 70% basic-salary split on the Infrastructure Engineer median. Employer-funded, paid as a lump sum on exit, not part of your monthly pay.
EOSB at 5 years
SAR 26,250
EOSB at 10 years
SAR 78,750
Permanent median
SAR 180,000
SAR 180,000 take-home
Contract median
SAR 19,000/month
≈ SAR 228,000 gross a year
At a median SAR 19,000/month, contract work grosses about SAR 228,000 a year over 12 months, 27% more than the SAR 180,000 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 Infrastructure Engineer 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 Infrastructure Engineer earning the median SAR15K/mo takes home the full SAR 180,000 per year (SAR 15,000 per month) as an expatriate. GOSI social insurance only applies to Saudi national employees.
An Infrastructure Engineer earning the median salary of SAR15K/mo in Saudi Arabia takes home approximately SAR 180,000 per year (SAR 15,000 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 SAR15K/mo median, an Infrastructure Engineer would build up approximately SAR 26,250 by year 5 and SAR 78,750 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 Infrastructure Engineer in Saudi Arabia earns a median SAR 288,000 a year and takes home approximately SAR 288,000 (SAR 24,000 per month) with no income tax deducted for expatriates.
A junior Infrastructure Engineer in Saudi Arabia earns a median SAR 120,000 a year and takes home approximately SAR 120,000 (SAR 10,000 per month) with no income tax deducted for expatriates.
At a median SAR 19,000/month, contract work grosses about SAR 228,000 a year over 12 months, 27% more than the SAR 180,000 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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