Logistics Manager salary in Dubai
The median reported base salary for a logistics manager in the UAE is AED 10,000 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 17,360 or above — from 69 salary profiles.
Median
AED 10,000
per month · $2,725
AED 120,000 a year
75th percentile
AED 17,360
per month · $4,730
+74% over the median
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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 manager ranks #4 by median pay. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 74%, 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 manager pays 28% above the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 120,000 at the median and AED 208,320 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.
On the data itself: 69 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 manager pay in the UAE
- Network size. Managing multiple warehouses, fleets or countries pays more than running one site.
- Cost ownership. Managers who own the logistics budget and freight contracts, and show savings, are at the upper end.
- Sector. FMCG, healthcare, e-commerce and oil and gas logistics tend to pay above general trading.
Beyond the base salary
Expect basic salary, housing and transport or a car allowance, family medical cover at larger employers, annual flights and a bonus tied to cost or service targets.
Where the logistics manager jobs are
Retail and FMCG groups, 3PL providers, e-commerce companies, distributors and industrial firms hire logistics managers. Regional distribution hubs in JAFZA and Dubai South serve the wider Middle East and Africa.
Also advertised as: Transport Manager, Distribution Manager, Logistics and Warehouse Manager, Fleet Manager, Head of Logistics.
Questions about logistics manager pay
Do logistics managers in Dubai cover other countries?
Often. Many UAE hubs distribute to the GCC and beyond, so regional responsibility and cross-border experience are common in ads.
Which certifications help logistics managers in the UAE?
CILT and CSCP are named in some ads, but experience running operations at scale usually matters more.
Roles that pay similarly
- Operations ManagerAED 11,680 median
- Warehouse ManagerAED 7,210 median
- Procurement OfficerAED 5,090 median
- Supply Chain ManagerAED 15,640 median
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