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Average Call Center Representative Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2026

A call center representative in Saudi Arabia earns about 72,740 SAR a year. That's 64% below the national average of 200,000 SAR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Saudi Arabia sit around 39,420 SAR a year, while the very top stretches to 113,280 SAR. Everything on this page is in Saudi riyal (SAR, symbol ر.س), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Saudi Arabia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a call center representative make in Saudi Arabia?

Average salary
72,740 SAR
6,061 SAR per month
Lowest reported
39,420 SAR
3,285 SAR per month
Highest reported
113,280 SAR
9,440 SAR per month

A typical call center representative working in Saudi Arabia brings home around 6,061 SAR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 39,420 SAR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 113,280 SAR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior call center representative working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How call center representative pay ranges in Saudi Arabia

A good way to think about salary in Saudi Arabia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all call center representatives in Saudi Arabia earn less than 66,840 SAR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 50,580 SAR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 83,200 SAR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of call center representatives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 39,420 SAR. The highest stretch to 113,280 SAR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

39,420
Low
66,840
Median
113,280
High
50,580
25th
83,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SAR

Call center representative pay by experience in Saudi Arabia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a call center representative in Saudi Arabia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical call center representative salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    48,200 SAR
  • 2-5 Years
    +20% from previous
    57,860 SAR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    79,600 SAR
  • 10-15 Years
    +13% from previous
    89,980 SAR
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    102,020 SAR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    109,000 SAR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a call center representative typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Call center representative pay by education in Saudi Arabia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving call center representative pay in Saudi Arabia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average call center representative salary in Saudi Arabia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    57,860 SAR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    82,480 SAR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +25% from previous
    103,440 SAR

Call center representative gender pay gap in Saudi Arabia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Saudi Arabia is no exception. Male call center representatives in Saudi Arabia earn an average of 69,240 SAR a year, while female call center representatives earn around 78,960 SAR. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Call Center Representative gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Saudi Arabia.

Women 78,960 SAR
Men 69,240 SAR

Pay raises for a call center representative in Saudi Arabia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Saudi Arabia sees a raise of about 9% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Saudi Arabia, the national average raise is around 8% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Saudi Arabia:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Call center representative bonus rates in Saudi Arabia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

49%

49% of call center representatives in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a call center representative a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 51% of call center representatives reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Saudi Arabia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Call center representative: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Saudi Arabia is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Saudi Arabia on average.

Public sector 207,800 SAR
Private sector 192,600 SAR

Call center representative salary by city in Saudi Arabia

Call center representative pay is not even across Saudi Arabia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Mecca (city)
  • Riyadh (city)
  • Jeddah (city)
  • Medina (city)
  • Abha (city)
  • Riyadh (city)
  • Abha (city)
  • Jeddah (city)
  • Mecca (city)
  • Dammam (city)
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mecca (city)City80,180 SAR70,840 SAR43,360-118,060 SAR
Riyadh (city)City78,940 SAR82,720 SAR36,580-124,400 SAR
Jeddah (city)City78,620 SAR86,460 SAR37,740-124,400 SAR
Medina (city)City75,040 SAR67,360 SAR38,620-110,380 SAR
Abha (city)City75,040 SAR79,280 SAR34,960-115,640 SAR
Riyadh (city)City73,980 SAR74,620 SAR38,060-116,420 SAR
Abha (city)City73,820 SAR77,400 SAR35,520-113,420 SAR
Jeddah (city)City73,800 SAR80,800 SAR35,300-117,520 SAR
Mecca (city)City73,120 SAR73,120 SAR38,260-113,700 SAR
Dammam (city)City72,260 SAR73,800 SAR36,160-115,560 SAR
Dammam (city)City72,180 SAR66,120 SAR38,140-109,740 SAR
Khubar (city)City69,780 SAR75,500 SAR33,120-109,720 SAR
Khubar (city)City69,780 SAR75,500 SAR33,120-109,720 SAR
Taif (city)City69,780 SAR66,580 SAR38,140-105,300 SAR
Medina (city)City69,400 SAR66,100 SAR39,160-106,440 SAR
Tabuk (city)City67,800 SAR66,140 SAR37,740-106,760 SAR
Tabuk (city)City66,840 SAR69,060 SAR35,500-105,940 SAR
Taif (city)City66,180 SAR68,060 SAR34,960-105,980 SAR


Call Center Representative in Saudi Arabia: FAQs

  • How much does a call center representative make per month in Saudi Arabia?

    A call center representative in Saudi Arabia earns about 6,061 SAR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 72,740 SAR.

  • What's the salary range for a call center representative in Saudi Arabia?

    Entry-level call center representatives in Saudi Arabia start near 39,420 SAR. Top-end pay reaches around 113,280 SAR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 50,580 and 83,200 SAR.

  • Is the median call center representative salary in Saudi Arabia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 66,840 SAR, lower than the average of 72,740 SAR. Half of call center representatives in Saudi Arabia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for call center representatives in Saudi Arabia?

    Men working as a call center representative in Saudi Arabia earn around 12% less than women on average (69,240 vs 78,960 SAR a year).

  • Do call center representatives in Saudi Arabia get bonuses?

    About 49% of call center representatives in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do call center representatives earn more in the public or private sector in Saudi Arabia?

    In Saudi Arabia, the public sector pays a call center representative about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do call center representatives in Saudi Arabia get a pay raise?

    A call center representative in Saudi Arabia sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.