Mechanical Engineer salary in Dubai

The median reported base salary for a mechanical engineer in the UAE is AED 5,130 a month, with the top quarter of respondents at AED 10,240 or above — from 304 salary profiles.

How it compares in Engineering & Construction

Among the 5 engineering & construction roles with enough reported data to publish, mechanical engineer ranks #2 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, mechanical engineer pays 34% below the typical figure. On annual terms that is AED 61,560 at the median and AED 122,880 at the 75th percentile, before allowances.

On the data itself: 304 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

• Electrical EngineerAED 4,960 median
• Quantity SurveyorAED 4,950 median
• Civil EngineerAED 4,060 median
• Project EngineerAED 7,800 median