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Average HVAC Supervisor Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2026

An HVAC supervisor in Saudi Arabia earns about 159,100 SAR a year. That's 20% 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 74,540 SAR a year, while the very top stretches to 253,400 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 an HVAC supervisor make in Saudi Arabia?

Average salary
159,100 SAR
13,258 SAR per month
Lowest reported
74,540 SAR
6,211 SAR per month
Highest reported
253,400 SAR
21,116 SAR per month

A typical HVAC supervisor working in Saudi Arabia brings home around 13,258 SAR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 74,540 SAR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 253,400 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 HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia earn less than 172,200 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 107,880 SAR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 227,600 SAR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of HVAC supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 74,540 SAR. The highest stretch to 253,400 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.

74,540
Low
172,200
Median
253,400
High
107,880
25th
227,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SAR

HVAC supervisor pay by experience in Saudi Arabia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    81,180 SAR
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    111,900 SAR
  • 5-10 Years
    +44% from previous
    161,600 SAR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    197,600 SAR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    216,800 SAR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    233,900 SAR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 44%. That is the point at which a HVAC supervisor 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.


HVAC supervisor pay by education in Saudi Arabia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    93,220 SAR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +59% from previous
    148,300 SAR
  • Master's Degree
    +67% from previous
    247,800 SAR

HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia earn an average of 172,200 SAR a year, while female HVAC supervisors earn around 146,200 SAR. That works out to a 18% 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.

HVAC Supervisor gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 172,200 SAR
Women 146,200 SAR

Pay raises for an HVAC supervisor 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

HVAC supervisor 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.

33%

33% of HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an HVAC supervisor 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 67% of HVAC supervisors 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

HVAC supervisor: 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

HVAC supervisor salary by city in Saudi Arabia

HVAC supervisor 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
  • Jeddah
  • Mecca
  • Medina
  • Dammam
  • Khubar
  • Abha
  • Taif
  • Tabuk
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RiyadhCity172,200 SAR183,700 SAR77,340-271,300 SAR
JeddahCity167,100 SAR181,600 SAR78,940-266,000 SAR
MeccaCity163,800 SAR175,900 SAR76,540-263,100 SAR
MedinaCity161,300 SAR174,000 SAR72,740-257,700 SAR
DammamCity159,400 SAR172,400 SAR75,040-254,700 SAR
KhubarCity159,400 SAR172,200 SAR74,620-252,300 SAR
AbhaCity154,700 SAR167,100 SAR70,700-246,500 SAR
TaifCity152,100 SAR161,600 SAR70,260-239,000 SAR
TabukCity150,000 SAR159,500 SAR68,580-237,400 SAR


HVAC Supervisor in Saudi Arabia: FAQs

  • How much does an HVAC supervisor make per month in Saudi Arabia?

    An HVAC supervisor in Saudi Arabia earns about 13,258 SAR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,100 SAR.

  • What's the salary range for an HVAC supervisor in Saudi Arabia?

    Entry-level HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia start near 74,540 SAR. Top-end pay reaches around 253,400 SAR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 107,880 and 227,600 SAR.

  • Is the median HVAC supervisor salary in Saudi Arabia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 172,200 SAR, higher than the average of 159,100 SAR. Half of HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia?

    Men working as an HVAC supervisor in Saudi Arabia earn around 18% more than women on average (172,200 vs 146,200 SAR a year).

  • Do HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia get bonuses?

    About 33% of HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do HVAC supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Saudi Arabia?

    In Saudi Arabia, the public sector pays an HVAC supervisor about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do HVAC supervisors in Saudi Arabia get a pay raise?

    An HVAC supervisor in Saudi Arabia sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.