Electrical Engineer salary in Dubai
The median reported base salary for a electrical engineer in the UAE is AED 4,960 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 9,940 or above — from 235 salary profiles.
Median
AED 4,960
per month · $1,351
AED 59,520 a year
75th percentile
AED 9,940
per month · $2,708
+100% over the median
How it compares in Engineering & Construction
Among the 5 engineering & construction roles with enough reported data to publish, electrical engineer ranks #3 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 100%, 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, electrical engineer pays 37% below the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 59,520 at the median and AED 119,280 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.
On the data itself: 235 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
- Mechanical EngineerAED 5,130 median
- Civil EngineerAED 4,060 median
- Project EngineerAED 7,800 median
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