Salary guides help you understand what a role usually pays in a country before you apply — so you can spot a fair offer and walk away from a bad one.
How to read a salary figure
- Check whether the figure is monthly or annual — Gulf salaries are usually quoted monthly, Western salaries annually.
- Ask what is included: basic salary only, or basic plus housing, transport, and other allowances? The total package matters more than the basic figure.
- Check the working hours behind the figure — a higher salary for much longer hours is not always a better deal.
- Confirm the figure on the employer's own posting. We never invent salary figures: if an employer does not state one, we say so plainly.
What affects pay
Experience, the employer's size, the city, and the exact role all change the number. Two people with the same job title can earn very different amounts. Use our guides as a starting point, then confirm the real figure with the employer before you accept anything.