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Saudi Arabia

#27 globallyMiddle East

Average salary: $32,000/year ยท Currency: SAR ๏ทผ

Mean Annual Salary

$32,000

gross USD

Median Annual Salary

$26,000

gross USD

GDP per Capita

$23,185

current USD

PPP Factor

ร—0.65

vs USD base

Tax Breakdown at Median Salary

Estimated
Gross Income$26,000
Income Tax$845
Social Security$325
Health Insurance$130

Take-Home (Net) Annual

$24,700

Effective Tax Rate

5.0%

* Based on median salary of $26,000. Estimated combined rate. Consult a tax professional for accurate calculations.

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia Economic Overview

Currency

SAR (๏ทผ)

Region

Middle East

Population

35.0M

Gini Coefficient

0.457

Cost of Living Index

65 (US=100)

Tax Data Available

Estimated

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Salary vs Global Benchmarks

Global Mean$18,000
Middle East Mean$25,400
Saudi Arabia Mean$32,000

Global Ranking

#27

out of 117 countries

by average salary

About Salaries in Saudi Arabia

The average annual salary in Saudi Arabia is approximately $32,000 (gross, in USD), with a median of $26,000. The country ranks #27 out of 117 countries by average salary.

At the median salary, workers in Saudi Arabia take home approximately $24,700 after taxes โ€” an effective tax rate of 5.0%. The purchasing power parity factor of ร—0.65 means that in real terms, living costs are lower than in the United States.

Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East region. Income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, is 0.457 (high inequality).