2026 Salary Guide

Dubai & UAE Salary Guide 2026 — All Roles

Tax-free salary ranges for the most in-demand roles in Dubai. Based on real market data from job postings, recruiter surveys, and industry benchmarks.

💡 All salaries are in UAE Dirhams (AED) per year, tax-free. ≈ 3.67 AED per USD.

Technology

Software Engineer Salary in Dubai

AED 175K/yr
96K – 300K range

Top companies: Amazon UAE, Careem, Noon

Marketing

Marketing Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 195K/yr
120K – 330K range

Top companies: Emirates, Majid Al Futtaim, Chalhoub Group

Finance

Finance Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 252K/yr
156K – 420K range

Top companies: Emirates NBD, ADCB, FAB (First Abu Dhabi Bank)

Management

Project Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 204K/yr
120K – 330K range

Top companies: AECOM Middle East, Mace Group, Parsons

Technology

Data Analyst Salary in Dubai

AED 156K/yr
90K – 252K range

Top companies: Careem, Noon, Talabat

Operations

Operations Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 204K/yr
120K – 324K range

Top companies: Amazon UAE, Aramex, DHL Express ME

Human Resources

HR Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 180K/yr
108K – 288K range

Top companies: Majid Al Futtaim, Emaar Properties, Emirates Group

Engineering

Civil Engineer Salary in Dubai

AED 156K/yr
90K – 252K range

Top companies: AECOM Middle East, Atkins (SNC-Lavalin), Jacobs Engineering

Technology

Product Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 228K/yr
144K – 384K range

Top companies: Careem (Uber), Noon, Talabat

Sales

Sales Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 240K/yr
120K – 480K range

Top companies: Oracle UAE, SAP UAE, Salesforce ME

Technology

Data Scientist Salary in Dubai

AED 252K/yr
144K – 420K range

Top companies: Group 42 (G42), Microsoft UAE, Amazon UAE

Technology

DevOps Engineer Salary in Dubai

AED 216K/yr
132K – 360K range

Top companies: Amazon UAE, Microsoft Gulf, du Telecom

Finance

Accountant Salary in Dubai

AED 120K/yr
60K – 216K range

Top companies: Big 4 (KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, EY), Majid Al Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group

Marketing

Digital Marketing Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 180K/yr
108K – 288K range

Top companies: Noon, Namshi, Majid Al Futtaim

Operations

Supply Chain Manager Salary in Dubai

AED 204K/yr
132K – 336K range

Top companies: Agility Logistics, DP World, Maersk UAE

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