Salaries in United Arab Emirates.

What roles across every field pay in United Arab Emirates, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$65.00/hr

per hour · USD

Typical range

$45.00/hr – $97.50/hr

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

9.4%

287 of 3,049 roles

Live roles

3,049

open right now

This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.

Salary trend

median · USD per hour
Median over time ▲ +27.2%
$106,300 $135,200

Salary distribution

USD per hour · disclosed roles
$45.00/hr 25th
$65.00/hr Median
$97.50/hr 75th
$25.00/hr
$133.00/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $6.00/hr – $200.00/hr · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
micro1 $140,000 253
Mindrift $76,960 7
Apt Resources $13,096 4
Cobblestone $65,000 2
CE Cobblestone Energy - Dubai, UAE. $65,000 2
CE Cobblestone Energy, Dubai - UAE. $65,000 2
CE Cobblestone Energy, Dubai UAE. $65,000 2
AI Acquisition $5,000,000 1

Highest-paying roles in United Arab Emirates

Role Median Roles
Software Engineer $150,500 14
Data Analyst $94,640 4
Data Scientist $65,000 6

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $135,000 70
Part-time $53.50/hr 10
Contract $65.00/hr 207

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How much do roles in United Arab Emirates pay?

The median salary for roles in United Arab Emirates is $65.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $45.00/hr (25th percentile) and $97.50/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $25.00/hr to $133.00/hr.

These figures are computed live from 3,049 active roles in United Arab Emirates on JobsRadar, of which 287 (9.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in United Arab Emirates include AI Acquisition, Telnyx and micro1.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in United Arab Emirates?
The median is $135,200 per year, with most pay between $93,600 and $202,800 (25th–75th percentile), based on 287 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in United Arab Emirates?
Pay ranges from about $52,000 to $276,640 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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