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Materials Manager Salary

Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Saudi, UAE with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Materials Manager in the GCC region requires SAP, Git, inventory, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening. Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the Gulf

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

Materials Manager: Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,500 AED20,000 AED31,000 AED43,000 AED
Saudi Arabia11,000 SAR19,000 SAR29,500 SAR41,500 SAR
Qatar12,000 QAR21,000 QAR32,500 QAR45,000 QAR
Kuwait950 KWD1,650 KWD2,550 KWD3,550 KWD
Oman1,050 OMR1,850 OMR2,850 OMR3,950 OMR
Bahrain1,000 BHD1,750 BHD2,700 BHD3,750 BHD

How Materials Manager pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Inputs: GCC salary surveys, role taxonomy and 2 matching Tabbio postings · updated August 4, 2026 · How we estimate

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

Role evidence
2
matching Tabbio postings
Model confidence
Directional
role match + evidence
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Method
GCC role model v1
deterministic GCC model

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)17,000
Scale-up (50–500)20,000
Enterprise (500+)26,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
24,500
02Banking & Finance
22,000
03Technology
20,000
04Government
18,500
05Real Estate
17,000

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

Required skills

sapgitinventoryReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMathematics

Top hiring companies

  • Progressive GE
  • NOV Inc.

Active markets

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Frequently asked questions

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

    The average mid-level Materials Manager in the UAE earns AED 20,000 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 Materials Manager salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Materials 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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