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Average Technology Vice President Salary in Saudi Arabia for 2026

A technology vice president in Saudi Arabia earns about 254,700 SAR a year. That's 27% above 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 124,400 SAR a year, while the very top stretches to 396,300 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 technology vice president make in Saudi Arabia?

Average salary
254,700 SAR
21,225 SAR per month
Lowest reported
124,400 SAR
10,366 SAR per month
Highest reported
396,300 SAR
33,025 SAR per month

A typical technology vice president working in Saudi Arabia brings home around 21,225 SAR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 124,400 SAR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 396,300 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 technology vice president 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 technology vice president 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 technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia earn less than 261,300 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 172,400 SAR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 335,800 SAR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of technology vice presidents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 124,400 SAR. The highest stretch to 396,300 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.

124,400
Low
261,300
Median
396,300
High
172,400
25th
335,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SAR

Technology vice president pay by experience in Saudi Arabia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a technology vice president 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 technology vice president salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    148,300 SAR
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    192,000 SAR
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    263,100 SAR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    325,600 SAR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    348,300 SAR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    371,100 SAR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a technology vice president 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.


Technology vice president pay by education in Saudi Arabia

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    192,000 SAR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +33% from previous
    254,800 SAR
  • Master's Degree
    +54% from previous
    392,300 SAR

Technology vice president 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 technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia earn an average of 265,000 SAR a year, while female technology vice presidents earn around 238,900 SAR. That works out to a 11% 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.

Technology Vice President gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 265,000 SAR
Women 238,900 SAR

Pay raises for a technology vice president 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 13% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Technology vice president 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.

81%

81% of technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a technology vice president a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 19% of technology vice presidents 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

Technology vice president: 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

Technology vice president salary by city in Saudi Arabia

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

  • Jeddah
  • Riyadh
  • Dammam
  • Medina
  • Mecca
  • Abha
  • Khubar
  • Taif
  • Tabuk
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
JeddahCity281,500 SAR301,700 SAR128,500-447,300 SAR
RiyadhCity275,800 SAR281,500 SAR136,200-431,100 SAR
DammamCity267,100 SAR290,800 SAR125,100-425,100 SAR
MedinaCity263,900 SAR268,900 SAR128,500-412,000 SAR
MeccaCity259,100 SAR247,800 SAR136,100-394,500 SAR
AbhaCity245,300 SAR233,900 SAR125,700-375,200 SAR
KhubarCity243,000 SAR263,100 SAR110,340-385,300 SAR
TaifCity239,000 SAR227,600 SAR125,100-361,500 SAR
TabukCity225,300 SAR243,000 SAR102,620-359,900 SAR


Technology Vice President in Saudi Arabia: FAQs

  • How much does a technology vice president make per month in Saudi Arabia?

    A technology vice president in Saudi Arabia earns about 21,225 SAR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 254,700 SAR.

  • What's the salary range for a technology vice president in Saudi Arabia?

    Entry-level technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia start near 124,400 SAR. Top-end pay reaches around 396,300 SAR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,400 and 335,800 SAR.

  • Is the median technology vice president salary in Saudi Arabia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 261,300 SAR, higher than the average of 254,700 SAR. Half of technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia?

    Men working as a technology vice president in Saudi Arabia earn around 11% more than women on average (265,000 vs 238,900 SAR a year).

  • Do technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia get bonuses?

    About 81% of technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do technology vice presidents earn more in the public or private sector in Saudi Arabia?

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

  • How often do technology vice presidents in Saudi Arabia get a pay raise?

    A technology vice president in Saudi Arabia sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.