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HR Generalist salary in Dubai, 2026
Core range AED 75 to 160k a year at 3 to 7 years; AED 60k to AED 220k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | AED 30k | AED 45 to 75k | AED 110k |
| 3 to 7 years | AED 60k | AED 75 to 160k | AED 220k |
| 8 to 15 years | AED 120k | AED 175 to 320k | AED 360k |
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HR Generalist · Dubai, UAE · 3 to 7 years
Core range AED 75 to 160k a year
AED 60k
Low outlier: regional employer offering reduced cash package
AED 75 to 160k
Core range, where most offers land
AED 220k
High outlier: global corporation with senior HR responsibilities
City versus capital or main hub
Dubai is the UAE commercial hub; salaries trend above smaller emirates.
Michael Page UAE Salary Guide 2024
Employer-type premium
Multinationals, oil and large FDI firms pay materially higher than SMEs.
Robert Half Salary Guide Middle East 2023
Skill premium
HRIS, employment law expertise and bilingual Arabic English raise pay.
Hays Middle East Salary Guide 2024
Typical annual increase
Merit increases commonly range 5 to 8 percent annually in UAE.
Michael Page UAE Salary Guide 2024
Sources: Michael Page UAE Salary Guide (2024); Robert Half Salary Guide Middle East (2023); Hays Middle East Salary Guide (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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