Logistics Coordinator salary in Dubai

The median reported base salary for a logistics coordinator in the UAE is AED 3,910 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 5,140 or above — from 100 salary profiles.

Median

AED 3,910

per month · $1,065

AED 46,920 a year

75th percentile

AED 5,140

per month · $1,401

+31% over the median

100 reported salaries·Retrieved September 2026·Source: Payscale

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How it compares in Operations & Supply Chain

Among the 7 operations & supply chain roles with enough reported data to publish, logistics coordinator ranks #7 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 31%, 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, logistics coordinator pays 50% below the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 46,920 at the median and AED 61,680 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.

On the data itself: 100 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 logistics coordinator pay in the UAE

  • Customs and documentation. Coordinators who handle Dubai Customs declarations, free-zone movements and certificates of origin are paid above booking-only roles.
  • Mode and trade lane. Air and ocean freight forwarding, re-export and project cargo experience broaden the jobs open to you.
  • Systems. ERP and freight-management software (SAP, CargoWise) move a coordinator into larger, better-paying employers.

Beyond the base salary

Offers are usually basic plus housing and transport allowances (or an all-in figure at small firms), medical insurance and the visa. Freight forwarders sometimes pay incentives tied to shipments or sales support.

Where the logistics coordinator jobs are

Freight forwarders, shipping lines and agents, 3PL warehouses, and the logistics teams of traders and retailers hire most coordinators. Jebel Ali Port, JAFZA and Dubai South are where much of the work sits.

Also advertised as: Logistics Executive, Shipping Coordinator, Import/Export Coordinator, Freight Forwarding Coordinator, Customs Clearance Coordinator.

Questions about logistics coordinator pay

Is customs clearance experience useful for logistics coordinators in Dubai?

Yes. Re-export and free-zone movements are a large part of UAE trade, and coordinators who can prepare declarations and documents are in steady demand.

Do logistics coordinators in the UAE need a driving licence?

Usually not for office roles, although some ads for smaller firms ask for one to visit ports or customs offices.

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