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General Manager Salary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman with 31 recent postings.

In brief

A General Manager in the GCC region requires leadership, compliance, Excel, communication, ERP. Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the Gulf

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

General Manager: Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates48,500 AED84,000 AED130,000 AED180,000 AED
Saudi Arabia46,500 SAR80,000 SAR124,000 SAR172,000 SAR
Qatar51,000 QAR87,500 QAR136,000 QAR188,500 QAR
Kuwait4,000 KWD6,850 KWD10,650 KWD14,750 KWD
Oman4,400 OMR7,600 OMR11,800 OMR16,400 OMR
Bahrain4,200 BHD7,250 BHD11,250 BHD15,550 BHD

How General Manager pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Inputs: GCC salary surveys, role taxonomy and 31 matching Tabbio postings · updated August 4, 2026 · How we estimate

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

Role evidence
31
matching Tabbio postings
Model confidence
Moderate
role match + evidence
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Method
GCC role model v1
deterministic GCC model

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)70,500
Scale-up (50–500)84,000
Enterprise (500+)109,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
102,500
02Banking & Finance
93,000
03Technology
84,000
04Government
78,000
05Real Estate
72,000

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

Required skills

leadershipcomplianceexcelcommunicationerpsafetybudgetingReading Comprehension

Top hiring companies

  • Green Umbrella Recruitment
  • RTC-1 Employment Services
  • AccorHotels
  • Domo Ventures W.L.L.
  • Global Corporation
  • RMA Group Company Limited

Active markets

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average General Manager salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level General Manager in the UAE earns AED 84,000 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 Gulf country pays General Manager salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for General 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. Gulf payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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