What Salary Is Realistic in the UAE?
Honest monthly ranges by role — and how to know when an offer is too good to be true.
AVENNIO Editorial
Compiled from verified listings
Entry-level and operational roles
Hospitality, retail, security and warehouse roles typically range from AED 2,000 to AED 4,500 per month with accommodation and transport. Always check whether food and visa are included — these change the real value significantly.
Skilled and professional roles
Nurses, teachers, engineers and mid-level corporate roles usually sit between AED 8,000 and AED 22,000. Healthcare and oil & gas tend to be at the higher end; education and NGO work at the lower end.
Senior and specialist roles
Tech leadership, finance directors, medical consultants and senior legal counsel commonly range from AED 35,000 to AED 90,000+. Offers far above these brackets for early-career profiles are almost always fraudulent.
A note from AVENNIO
This guide is general information, not legal advice. For specific cases, consult MOHRE, ICP or a licensed UAE labour consultant. If anyone asks you to pay for a visa or job, report it on the AVENNIO scam tracker.
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