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Mechanical Engineer salary in Riyadh, 2026
Core range SAR 70 to 140k a year at 3 to 7 years; SAR 60k to SAR 220k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | SAR 36k | SAR 45 to 70k | SAR 95k |
| 3 to 7 years | SAR 60k | SAR 70 to 140k | SAR 220k |
| 8 to 15 years | SAR 120k | SAR 140 to 300k | SAR 480k |
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Mechanical Engineer · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 3 to 7 years
Core range SAR 70 to 140k a year
SAR 60k
Low outlier: smaller local firms or probation salaries
SAR 70 to 140k
Core range, where most offers land
SAR 220k
High outlier: project managers with offshore oil premiums
City hub
Riyadh is the national capital and main engineering hiring hub.
Hays Middle East Salary Guide 2023
Employer-type premium
State oil and large EPC firms pay materially above local firms.
Michael Page Middle East Salary Guide 2023
Skill premium
Specialist HVAC, rotating equipment and oil and gas skills command premiums.
Robert Walters Middle East Salary Survey 2023
Typical annual increase
Salary progression typically 5 to 10% per year with promotions.
Hays Middle East Salary Guide 2023
Sources: Hays Middle East Salary Guide (2023); Michael Page Middle East Salary Guide (2023); Robert Walters Middle East Salary Survey (2023). 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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