Management Consultant salary in Dubai

The median reported base salary for a management consultant in the UAE is AED 16,940 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 28,820 or above — from 97 salary profiles.

How it compares in Consulting & Strategy

It is the only consulting & strategy role with enough reported data to publish, so there is nothing to rank it against here. The gap between the median and the 75th percentile is 70%, 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, management consultant pays 116% above the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 203,280 at the median and AED 345,840 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.

On the data itself: 97 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 management consultant pay in the UAE

• Firm tier. Strategy firms pay above Big Four advisory, which pays above boutique and implementation consultancies.
• Government work. Much of the region’s consulting is for government and quasi-government clients; experience delivering those programmes is valued.
• Arabic and GCC travel. Arabic-speaking consultants and those willing to work on Saudi projects are in demand.

Beyond the base salary

Consulting packages include basic salary, housing and transport allowances, family medical cover, flights and an annual bonus. Travel is frequent and paid by the firm; per-diems on Saudi projects are common.

Where the management consultant jobs are

Strategy houses, Big Four advisory arms, boutique consultancies and in-house strategy teams at government entities and large groups hire consultants. Many roles based in Dubai spend significant time in Riyadh or Abu Dhabi.

Also advertised as: Strategy Consultant, Business Consultant, Senior Consultant, Transformation Consultant, Advisory Associate.

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