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Average Human Resources Superintendent Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2026

A human resources superintendent in Saudi Arabia earns about 106,780 SAR a year. That's 47% 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 53,160 SAR a year, while the very top stretches to 163,800 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 human resources superintendent make in Saudi Arabia?

Average salary
106,780 SAR
8,898 SAR per month
Lowest reported
53,160 SAR
4,430 SAR per month
Highest reported
163,800 SAR
13,650 SAR per month

A typical human resources superintendent working in Saudi Arabia brings home around 8,898 SAR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 53,160 SAR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 163,800 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 human resources superintendent 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 human resources superintendent 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 human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia earn less than 104,620 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 72,120 SAR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 130,400 SAR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources superintendents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 53,160 SAR. The highest stretch to 163,800 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.

53,160
Low
104,620
Median
163,800
High
72,120
25th
130,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SAR

Human resources superintendent pay by experience in Saudi Arabia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources superintendent 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 human resources superintendent salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    60,160 SAR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    80,580 SAR
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    112,280 SAR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    136,100 SAR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    146,200 SAR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    158,700 SAR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a human resources superintendent 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.


Human resources superintendent pay by education in Saudi Arabia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving human resources superintendent 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 human resources superintendent salary in Saudi Arabia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    74,940 SAR
  • Master's Degree
    +80% from previous
    134,600 SAR

Human resources superintendent 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 human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia earn an average of 113,560 SAR a year, while female human resources superintendents earn around 101,020 SAR. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of men, 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.

Human Resources Superintendent gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 113,560 SAR
Women 101,020 SAR

Pay raises for a human resources superintendent 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 10% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Human resources superintendent 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.

52%

52% of human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources superintendent a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 48% of human resources superintendents 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

Human resources superintendent: 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

Human resources superintendent salary by city in Saudi Arabia

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

  • Riyadh
  • Dammam
  • Jeddah
  • Mecca
  • Taif
  • Medina
  • Abha
  • Khubar
  • Tabuk
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RiyadhCity119,900 SAR127,700 SAR59,000-192,000 SAR
DammamCity119,560 SAR119,700 SAR59,240-183,700 SAR
JeddahCity119,500 SAR125,700 SAR55,220-187,300 SAR
MeccaCity112,180 SAR105,940 SAR59,660-172,400 SAR
TaifCity111,460 SAR115,260 SAR52,180-172,400 SAR
MedinaCity110,380 SAR109,000 SAR55,580-169,000 SAR
AbhaCity106,440 SAR106,440 SAR54,180-168,100 SAR
KhubarCity105,940 SAR116,960 SAR49,300-172,200 SAR
TabukCity104,440 SAR101,840 SAR53,160-159,400 SAR


Human Resources Superintendent in Saudi Arabia: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources superintendent make per month in Saudi Arabia?

    A human resources superintendent in Saudi Arabia earns about 8,898 SAR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 106,780 SAR.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources superintendent in Saudi Arabia?

    Entry-level human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia start near 53,160 SAR. Top-end pay reaches around 163,800 SAR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 72,120 and 130,400 SAR.

  • Is the median human resources superintendent salary in Saudi Arabia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 104,620 SAR, lower than the average of 106,780 SAR. Half of human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia?

    Men working as a human resources superintendent in Saudi Arabia earn around 12% more than women on average (113,560 vs 101,020 SAR a year).

  • Do human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia get bonuses?

    About 52% of human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do human resources superintendents earn more in the public or private sector in Saudi Arabia?

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

  • How often do human resources superintendents in Saudi Arabia get a pay raise?

    A human resources superintendent in Saudi Arabia sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.