Average General Manager Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average General Manager salary for 2026 in Saudi Arabia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Saudi riyal. To keep things simple, we are using the SAR currency code instead of the currency symbol ر.س.

How Much Does a General Manager Make in Saudi Arabia?

A General Manager working in Saudi Arabia will typically earn around 288,700 SAR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 134,600 SAR to the highest average salary of 462,300 SAR.

These are average salaries for a General Manager in Saudi Arabia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a General Manager to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

General Manager salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of General Manager Salaries in Saudi Arabia

So we've looked at the average salaries a General Manager will earn in Saudi Arabia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a General Manager can earn between 134,600 SAR and 462,300 SAR on average in Saudi Arabia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a General Manager in Saudi Arabia is 314,500 SAR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 314,500 SAR, and 50% of the population earn more than 314,500 SAR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average General Manager salary in Saudi Arabia, 25% of the population are earning less than 201,100 SAR while 75% of the population earn more than 201,100 SAR.

75% of the population earn less than 417,100 SAR, and 25% of the population earn more than 417,100 SAR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

General Manager Salary by Experience Level in Saudi Arabia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average General Manager salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

• 0 - 2 Years Experience. A General Manager in Saudi Arabia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 152,100 SAR.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average General Manager salary would increase to 204,700 SAR.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a General Manager, the average salary would be 301,800 SAR.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 363,000 SAR.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A General Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 398,300 SAR.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a General Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 430,000 SAR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

General Manager Salary by Education Level in Saudi Arabia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a General Manager in Saudi Arabia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• High School. A General Manager in Saudi Arabia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 187,500 SAR.
• Certificate or Diploma. A General Manager in Saudi Arabia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 217,900 SAR.
• Bachelor's Degree. A General Manager in Saudi Arabia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 318,800 SAR.
• Master's Degree. A General Manager in Saudi Arabia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 417,200 SAR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

General Manager Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Saudi Arabia, a male general manager will earn an average of 313,700 SAR, while a female general manager will earn around 266,000 SAR.

This means that a male general manager earns approximately 18% more than a female general manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Saudi Arabia

General Manager Average Pay Raise in Saudi Arabia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a General Manager in Saudi Arabia is around 13% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Saudi Arabia is around 8% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a General Manager in Saudi Arabia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Saudi Arabia for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Saudi Arabia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

General Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Saudi Arabia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A General Manager is a high bonus based job, with 84% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

16% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Saudi Arabia earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a General Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a General Manager in Saudi Arabia.

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Saudi Arabia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.