In Saudi Arabia, personal income is not taxed for expatriates, your gross salary is your take-home pay. An IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer earning the median SAR22K/mo takes home SAR 264,000/year (SAR 22,000/month) in full. On top of that, end-of-service benefit (EOSB) builds separately, worth approximately SAR 38,500 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 180,000 | SAR 180,000SAR 15,000/mo | SAR 15,000 | 0.0% |
| Mid-levelHeadline median | SAR 264,000 | SAR 264,000SAR 22,000/mo | SAR 22,000 | 0.0% |
| Senior | SAR 348,000 | SAR 348,000SAR 29,000/mo | SAR 29,000 | 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 96,000 a year, all of it kept.
For Mid-level roles, the middle half of IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer salaries in Saudi Arabia run from SAR 264,000 to SAR 276,000 a year, all of it take-home for expatriates.
The table above uses the IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
Annual take-home
SAR 264,000
Monthly take-home
SAR 22,000
Effective deduction rate
0.0%
What you're also earning: end-of-service benefit (EOSB)
Assumes a typical 70% basic-salary split on the IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer median. Employer-funded, paid as a lump sum on exit, not part of your monthly pay.
EOSB at 5 years
SAR 38,500
EOSB at 10 years
SAR 115,500
Permanent median
SAR 264,000
SAR 264,000 take-home
Contract median
SAR 25,000/month
≈ SAR 300,000 gross a year
At a median SAR 25,000/month, contract work grosses about SAR 300,000 a year over 12 months, only 14% more than the SAR 264,000 permanent median. Once unpaid holidays, gratuity, and gaps between contracts are counted, a permanent role is likely worth as much or more at these rates.
Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide rather than a like-for-like quote. See IoT & Embedded Systems 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 IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer earning the median SAR22K/mo takes home the full SAR 264,000 per year (SAR 22,000 per month) as an expatriate. GOSI social insurance only applies to Saudi national employees.
An IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer earning the median salary of SAR22K/mo in Saudi Arabia takes home approximately SAR 264,000 per year (SAR 22,000 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 SAR22K/mo median, an IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer would build up approximately SAR 38,500 by year 5 and SAR 115,500 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 IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer in Saudi Arabia earns a median SAR 348,000 a year and takes home approximately SAR 348,000 (SAR 29,000 per month) with no income tax deducted for expatriates.
A junior IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer in Saudi Arabia earns a median SAR 180,000 a year and takes home approximately SAR 180,000 (SAR 15,000 per month) with no income tax deducted for expatriates.
At a median SAR 25,000/month, contract work grosses about SAR 300,000 a year over 12 months, only 14% more than the SAR 264,000 permanent median. Once unpaid holidays, gratuity, and gaps between contracts are counted, a permanent role is likely worth as much or more at these rates. Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide.
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