Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Saudi Arabia – You will be interested in this list of the highest-paying jobs in Saudi Arabia or expat.

The highest-paid position in Saudi Arabia is Chief Executive Officer of a multinational company. For the CEO of this type of business, the average salary is around 33,021 SAR per month or a little less than 400,000 SAR per year, which is well above the country’s average salary.

Saudi Arabia’s 10 Highest Paying Jobs:

The report showed the top 10 highest paid position in the Kingdom:
1 – CEO/ Member Representative – all nationalities – $39,643.
2 – CEO/ Member Representative – local companies – $25,457.
3 – Banking services – Treasury Manager – $15,797.
4 – Construction – Project Manager – $14,261.
5 – IT – Manager – $14,231.
6 – Practitioner/ Manager – $12,003.
7 – Real Estate – Manager – $12,611.
8 – Human Resources – Manager – $12, 957.
9 – Banking Branches – Manager – $11,957
10 – Legal /Lawyer – Marketing/Manager – $11,790

Petroleum:
Saudi Arabia is perhaps best known for its abundance of petroleum and other natural resources. The petroleum industry is one of the biggest contributors to the country’s GDP (according to the latest data, over 926 billion SAR).

Healthcare:
As in other parts of the world, the healthcare industry is another major contributor to Saudi Arabia’s GDP.

Banking and Finance:
The banking and finance sector is another very lucrative industry in Saudi Arabia. Those who work in management roles in the country’s banks and financial institutions, in particular, can expect to earn very high salaries and live very comfortably

Construction:
From residential construction to commercial construction, there are tons of options for those who want to work in the construction field and earn a good living.

Information Technology:
The information technology industry is another one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying industries in Saudi Arabia.

Foreigner Lawyers:
Lawyers with International Contracts experience have seen their salary rise from SR 400,000 to SR 500,000 per year and they are treated among the highest paying jobs in Saudi Arabia.

Mechanical/Electrical Engineers:
The Industrialization rate in Saudi Arabia is quite high which means that new industries are being commissioned. It results in the demand for mechanical and electrical engineers.

HR Managers/Directors:
The list of highest-paying jobs in Saudi Arabia cannot complete without discussing HR Managers/Directors. They are being paid on average between SR 360,000 to SR 750,000 depending upon the size of the company.