HR Manager Salary
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman with 98 recent postings.
An HR Manager in the GCC region requires compliance, Excel, communication, AWS, leadership. Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the Gulf
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 12,500 AED | 26,000 AED | 33,000 AED | 46,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,000 SAR | 25,000 SAR | 31,500 SAR | 44,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 13,000 QAR | 27,500 QAR | 34,500 QAR | 48,000 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,000 KWD | 2,150 KWD | 2,700 KWD | 3,750 KWD |
| Oman | 1,150 OMR | 2,400 OMR | 3,000 OMR | 4,200 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,050 BHD | 2,250 BHD | 2,850 BHD | 3,950 BHD |
How HR Manager pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Inputs: GCC salary surveys, role taxonomy and 98 matching Tabbio postings · updated August 4, 2026 · How we estimate
Salary data reviewed by Ahmed AlDhraif, CIPD-certified HR practitioner · Founder & CEO, Tabbio
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume: a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- RTC-1 Employment Services
- Global Corporation
- Alghanim Industries
- Rightangled
- Domo Ventures W.L.L.
- Rgheeb
Active markets
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
What is the average HR Manager salary in the UAE?
The average mid-level HR Manager in the UAE earns AED 26,000 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 HR Manager salaries the most?
Qatar and the UAE typically lead for HR 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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