Saudi Arabia Sets Salary Scale for Foreign Workers

Saudi Arabia has officially disclosed the salary structure for foreign workers in the industrial and agricultural sectors, governed by Royal Decree No. A/23, issued on 20 March 1432 AH.

The salary scale covers three levels of educational qualifications and incorporates a 15% cost-of-living allowance. Workers with an Industrial or Agricultural Intermediate Certificate start with a basic monthly salary of SAR 1,470, with an experience allowance of SAR 95 added for each qualifying year, reaching a maximum of SAR 2,895 after 15 years.

Those with an Intermediate Certificate and a two-year Industrial or Agricultural Diploma begin at SAR 1,725 per month, also with a SAR 95 experience allowance, culminating in SAR 3,150 after 15 years. The highest tier applies to those with an Industrial or Agricultural Secondary Certificate or an Intermediate Certificate paired with a three-year diploma, starting at SAR 2,070 per month and receiving a SAR 115 experience allowance, reaching a maximum of SAR 3,795 after 15 years.