Data Analyst salary in Dubai
The median reported base salary for a data analyst in the UAE is AED 5,920 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 11,690 or above — from 164 salary profiles.
Median
AED 5,920
per month · $1,613
AED 71,040 a year
75th percentile
AED 11,690
per month · $3,185
+97% over the median
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How it compares in Technology
Among the 3 technology roles with enough reported data to publish, data analyst ranks #3 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 97%, 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, data analyst pays 24% below the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 71,040 at the median and AED 140,280 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.
On the data itself: 164 people reported pay for this role, which is a mid-sized sample for this guide — enough to be indicative, not enough to be precise.
What moves data analyst pay in the UAE
- Tools. SQL plus Power BI or Tableau is the baseline; Python and cloud data platforms move pay up.
- Business impact. Analysts who own dashboards and insights used by management are paid more than report producers.
- Sector. Banking, telecom, government and tech pay above retail and trading.
Beyond the base salary
Offers usually include base salary, housing and transport allowances, medical insurance and annual flights. Banks and government-related entities may offer larger allowances.
Where the data analyst jobs are
Banks, telecom operators, government entities, retailers and tech companies hire data analysts, often in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Also advertised as: Business Intelligence Analyst, BI Developer, Reporting Analyst, Data and Insights Analyst, Business Analyst (Data).
Questions about data analyst pay
Which data analyst skills pay best in the UAE?
SQL, Power BI or Tableau, Python and experience with cloud data platforms — plus showing that your analysis changed decisions.
Do government entities in the UAE hire data analysts?
Yes, and many digital transformation programmes create data roles, especially in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Roles that pay similarly
- Software EngineerAED 9,230 median
- Data Scientist / ML EngineerAED 9,650 median
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