🇸🇦 Quantity Surveyor Salary Guide — Saudi Arabia
SAR · Annual · Trainee to Commercial Director · 2026
Saudi Arabia's giga-projects and Vision 2030 programme have driven strong demand for Quantity Surveyors, with pay generally quoted tax-free — so the figures below are close to take-home. As in the UAE, ranges vary widely between smaller contractors and international consultancies, PMCs and client-side employers. Ranges are indicative annual amounts in Saudi riyals.
Data source: Live job ad audit · Validated June 2026 · Indicative only
Salary by experience level · tap a role for post-tax detail
Gross salary
Low endSAR 42,000/yr
High endSAR 72,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 42k – SAR 72k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 60,000/yr
High endSAR 96,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 60k – SAR 96k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 72,000/yr
High endSAR 156,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 72k – SAR 156k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 120,000/yr
High endSAR 300,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 120k – SAR 300k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 180,000/yr
High endSAR 360,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 180k – SAR 360k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 240,000/yr
High endSAR 540,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 240k – SAR 540k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 300,000/yr
High endSAR 600,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 300k – SAR 600k/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Gross salary
Low endSAR 480,000/yr
High endSAR 1,200,000/yr
Tax-free income — no deductions on salary
Post-tax
Take-home rangeSAR 480k – SAR 1.2m/yr
Taxes & deductions
Income Tax
Social Security
VAT
Saudi Arabia salary note: Saudi QS salaries vary widely. Smaller contractors may pay below these ranges, while international consultancies, PMCs, client-side employers and major projects pay towards the higher end.
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