Accountant salary in Dubai

The median reported base salary for a accountant in the UAE is AED 4,030 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 6,790 or above — from 571 salary profiles.

How it compares in Finance & Banking

Among the 9 finance & banking roles with enough reported data to publish, accountant ranks #8 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 68%, which is roughly what experience, employer size and negotiation are worth in this role.

Against every role in this guide, whose medians centre on AED 7,830 a month, accountant pays 49% below the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 48,360 at the median and AED 81,480 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.

On the data itself: 571 people reported pay for this role, which is one of the larger samples in this guide, so the median here is more stable than most.

Roles that pay similarly

• Junior AccountantAED 2,980 median
• Senior AccountantAED 6,990 median
• Internal AuditorAED 7,860 median
• Financial AnalystAED 7,980 median