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Systems Administrator I Salary

Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi with 6 recent postings.

In brief

A Systems Administrator I in the GCC region requires SQL, cloud, azure, ERP, audit. Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the Gulf

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

Systems Administrator I: Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates10,500 AED18,500 AED28,500 AED39,500 AED
Saudi Arabia10,000 SAR17,500 SAR27,500 SAR38,000 SAR
Qatar11,000 QAR19,500 QAR30,000 QAR41,500 QAR
Kuwait850 KWD1,500 KWD2,350 KWD3,250 KWD
Oman950 OMR1,650 OMR2,600 OMR3,600 OMR
Bahrain900 BHD1,600 BHD2,450 BHD3,400 BHD

How Systems Administrator I pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Inputs: GCC salary surveys, role taxonomy and 6 matching Tabbio postings · updated August 4, 2026 · How we estimate

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

Role evidence
6
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)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
22,500
02Banking & Finance
20,500
03Technology
18,500
04Government
17,000
05Real Estate
16,000

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

Required skills

sqlcloudazureerpauditcustomer servicegitlogistics

Top hiring companies

  • V2X
  • The HC Hub
  • Link x Talent

Active markets

  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Systems Administrator I salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Systems Administrator I in the UAE earns AED 18,500 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 Systems Administrator I salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Systems Administrator I 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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