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Commercial Manager Salary

Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar with 23 recent postings.

In brief

A Commercial Manager in the GCC region requires negotiation, compliance, communication, Excel, leadership. Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Commercial ManagerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates13,000 AED22,500 AED34,500 AED48,000 AED
Saudi Arabia12,500 SAR21,500 SAR33,000 SAR46,000 SAR
Qatar13,500 QAR23,500 QAR36,500 QAR50,500 QAR
Kuwait1,050 KWD1,850 KWD2,850 KWD3,950 KWD
Oman1,200 OMR2,050 OMR3,150 OMR4,350 OMR
Bahrain1,100 BHD1,950 BHD3,000 BHD4,150 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Commercial Manager pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Salary data reviewed by , CIPD-certified HR practitioner · Founder & CEO, Tabbio

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+9%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
33%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)19,000
Scale-up (50–500)22,500
Enterprise (500+)29,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
27,500
02Banking & Finance
25,000
03Technology
22,500
04Government
21,000
05Real Estate
19,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Linum Consult
  • Big Fish Recruitment
  • UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company
  • Al-Futtaim
  • Ajlan & Bros Holding
  • Red Sea Global

Active markets

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
  • What is the average Commercial Manager salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Commercial Manager in the UAE earns AED 22,500 per month (gross), modelled from Gulf market data including the Michael Page, Cooper Fitch and Hays salary guides. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Commercial Manager salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Commercial Manager salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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