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Road Design Engineer Salary

A Road Design Engineer works within Engineering teams across the Gulf market. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Qatar with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Road Design Engineer in the GCC region requires relevant domain expertise. Employers typically expect 20+ years of experience for Engineering roles at this level. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the Gulf

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

Road Design Engineer: Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates12,500 AED21,500 AED33,000 AED46,000 AED
Saudi Arabia12,000 SAR20,500 SAR31,500 SAR43,500 SAR
Qatar13,000 QAR22,500 QAR34,500 QAR48,000 QAR
Kuwait1,000 KWD1,750 KWD2,700 KWD3,750 KWD
Oman1,100 OMR1,950 OMR3,000 OMR4,150 OMR
Bahrain1,050 BHD1,850 BHD2,850 BHD3,950 BHD

How Road Design Engineer 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
Medium
roles open now
Method
GCC role model v1
deterministic GCC model

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)18,000
Scale-up (50–500)21,500
Enterprise (500+)28,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
26,000
02Banking & Finance
24,000
03Technology
21,500
04Government
20,000
05Real Estate
18,500

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

Top hiring companies

  • GHD
  • Khatib &amp; Alami

Active markets

  • Qatar

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Road Design Engineer salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Road Design Engineer in the UAE earns AED 21,500 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 Gulf country pays Road Design Engineer salaries the most?

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

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