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Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer Salary

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Qatar, Saudi, UAE with 13 recent postings.

In brief

A Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer in the GCC region requires compliance, Excel, iso, audit, quality control. Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. 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.

Quality Assurance Quality Control EngineerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates15,000 AED26,000 AED40,500 AED56,500 AED
Saudi Arabia14,500 SAR25,000 SAR39,000 SAR53,500 SAR
Qatar16,000 QAR27,500 QAR42,500 QAR59,000 QAR
Kuwait1,250 KWD2,150 KWD3,300 KWD4,600 KWD
Oman1,400 OMR2,400 OMR3,700 OMR5,100 OMR
Bahrain1,300 BHD2,250 BHD3,500 BHD4,850 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer 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
+7%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
38%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)22,000
Scale-up (50–500)26,000
Enterprise (500+)34,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
31,500
02Banking & Finance
29,000
03Technology
26,000
04Government
24,000
05Real Estate
22,500

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

Top hiring companies

  • Target Engineering Construction Co LLC
  • DYWIDAG
  • Alpago
  • Parisima Talent
  • Land Sterling
  • Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company-Luberef

Active markets

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
  • What is the average Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer 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 GCC country pays Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer 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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