Civil Engineer salary in Dubai

The median reported base salary for a civil engineer in the UAE is AED 4,060 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 7,210 or above — from 253 salary profiles.

How it compares in Engineering & Construction

Among the 5 engineering & construction roles with enough reported data to publish, civil engineer ranks #5 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 78%, 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, civil engineer pays 48% below the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 48,720 at the median and AED 86,520 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.

On the data itself: 253 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

• Quantity SurveyorAED 4,950 median
• Electrical EngineerAED 4,960 median
• Mechanical EngineerAED 5,130 median
• Project EngineerAED 7,800 median