Saudi Arabia has released the official salary structure for foreign health workers employed in its public health sector, which includes positions ranging from resident physicians to health assistants, with pay rates varying depending on qualifications and the country where those qualifications were obtained.
A key feature of the structure is that workers trained in developed countries earn significantly more than their counterparts in developing countries at the same job level.
Full list of payroll for health positions in Saudi Arabia
This complete list is as per Royal Order No. A/23 dated 20/03/1432 AH.
1. Physicians and Dentists
1.1. Resident Physician Qualification: Bachelor of Medicine
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 4,600
- Experience Bonus: SAR 230
- Maximum Salary: SAR 8,050
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 6,900
- Experience Bonus: SAR 460
- Maximum Salary: SAR 13,800
Qualification: Bachelor of Medicine + Minimum 1-Year Diploma
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 7,420
- Experience Bonus: SAR 380
- Maximum Salary: SAR 13,120
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 9,655
- Experience Bonus: SAR 585
- Maximum Salary: SAR 18,430
1.2 Deputy Physician Qualification: Master’s Degree in Medicine (or equivalent), minimum 2 years of study after a Bachelor’s degree
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 9,260
- Experience Bonus: SAR 505
- Maximum Salary: SAR 16,835
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 15,355
- Experience Bonus: SAR 865
- Maximum Salary: SAR 28,330
Qualification: PhD in Medicine (or equivalent), minimum 3 years of study
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 10,755
- Experience Bonus: SAR 530
- Maximum Salary: SAR 18,705
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 17,940
- Experience Bonus: SAR 900
- Maximum Salary: SAR 31,440
1.3. Consultant Physician Qualification: PhD in Medicine (or equivalent), minimum 3 years of study
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 12,145
- Experience Bonus: SAR 665
- Maximum Salary: SAR 22,120
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 25,625
- Experience Bonus: SAR 1,105
- Maximum Salary: SAR 42,200
2. Pharmacists
2.1. Pharmacist
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 2,415
- Experience Bonus: SAR 175
- Maximum Salary: SAR 5,040
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 4,830
- Experience Bonus: SAR 345
- Maximum Salary: SAR 10,005
2.2 Senior Pharmacist
- Qualification: Master’s Degree
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 3,335
- Experience Bonus: SAR 175
- Maximum Salary: SAR 5,960
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 6,670
- Experience Bonus: SAR 345
- Maximum Salary: SAR 11,845
2.3 Consultant Pharmacist
- Qualification: PhD
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 4,140
- Experience Bonus: SAR 230
- Maximum Salary: SAR 7,590
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 7,455
- Experience Bonus: SAR 415
- Maximum Salary: SAR 13,680
3. Specialists (Other Than Physicians).
3.1. Specialist Qualification: Bachelor’s
- Degree Applicable specialties: Social Specialist, Hygiene Specialist, Physiotherapist, Optometrist,t Nutritionist
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 2,415
- Experience Bonus: SAR 175
- Maximum Salary: SAR 5,040
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 8,455
- Experience Bonus: SAR 605
- Maximum Salary: SAR 17,530 3
3.2 Senior Specialist
- Qualification: Master’s Degree
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 3,335
- Experience Bonus: SAR 175
- Maximum Salary: SAR 5,960
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 10,340
- Experience Bonus: SAR 535
- Maximum Salary: SAR 18,365
3.3 Consultant Specialist
- Qualification: PhD
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 4,140
- Experience Bonus: SAR 230
- Maximum Salary: SAR 7,590
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 11,925
- Experience Bonus: SAR 665
- Maximum Salary: SAR 21,900
3.4 Specialist (Additional Category)
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 4,110
- Experience Bonus: SAR 295
- Maximum Salary: SAR 8,535
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 8,455
- Experience Bonus: SAR 605
- Maximum Salary: SAR 17,530
4. Health Assistants
4.1 Health Assistant
- Qualification: Secondary School + Minimum 1-Year Diploma
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 1,985
- Experience Bonus: SAR 115
- Maximum Salary: SAR 3,710
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 3,970
- Experience Bonus: SAR 185
- Maximum Salary: SAR 6,745 4.2
4.2. Health Assistant (Higher Diploma Category)
- Qualification: Secondary School + Minimum 3-Year Diploma
Developing Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 2,935
- Experience Bonus: SAR 115
- Maximum Salary: SAR 4,660
Developed Countries:
- Basic Salary: SAR 10,560
- Experience Bonus: SAR 415
- Maximum Salary: SAR 16,785
What to understand about foreign health workers’ salary scale
Salaries include the 15% cost-of-living allowance granted by Royal Order No. A/23.
Following completion of the required academic qualification, the experience requirements must be met.
The classification of developing-country qualifications and developed-country qualifications is based on Saudi regulations governing non-Saudi employment in public health positions.
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