National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Saudi Arabia
SAR 4,000 per month
Effective 2021 · Source: vision2030.ai
Applies only to Saudi nationals in the private sector (Saudization threshold). No statutory minimum for expat workers.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- SAR 23.08
- Daily
- SAR 185
- Weekly
- SAR 923
- Monthly
- SAR 4,000
- Annual
- SAR 48,000
Roughly $1,067 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- SAR 23.08
- Weekly (40h)
- SAR 923
- Monthly
- SAR 4,000
- Annual
- SAR 48,000
Approximately $1,067 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Saudi Arabia: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Saudi Arabia?
- The minimum wage in Saudi Arabia is SAR 4,000 per month, effective 2021.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Saudi Arabia minimum wage works out to about SAR 48,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Applies only to Saudi nationals in the private sector (Saudization threshold). No statutory minimum for expat workers.