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Linguist Average Salary in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working as Linguist make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
20,600 SAR
( 247,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
10,900
SAR
AVERAGE
20,600
SAR
HIGH
31,200
SAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Linguist in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 20,600 SAR. Salaries range from 10,900 SAR (lowest) to 31,200 SAR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Linguist salaries in Saudi Arabia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Linguist Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Linguist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
18,500 SAR or more
10% of people earn
16,500 to 18,500 SAR
20% of people earn
12,100 SAR or less
65% of people earn
12,100 to 16,500 SAR
Minimum Salary
10,900 SAR
Median
18,500 SAR
Maximum
31,200 SAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Linguist in Saudi Arabia range from 10,900 SAR (starting salary) to 31,200 SAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 18,500 SAR, half of the professionals who work as Linguist in Saudi Arabia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Linguist in Saudi Arabia earn less than 15,400 SAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 21,000 SAR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Linguist in Saudi Arabia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 12,100 SAR to 16,500 SAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 12,100 SAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 16,500 SAR to 18,500 SAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 18,500 SAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Linguist / Saudi Arabia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
12,500 SAR
2 - 5 Years+23%
15,400 SAR
5 - 10 Years+42%
21,800 SAR
10 - 15 Years+17%
25,400 SAR
15 - 20 Years+10%
28,000 SAR
20+ Years+6%
29,600 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Linguist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 12,500 SAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 15,400 SAR, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 21,800 SAR, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 25,400 SAR, 17% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 28,000 SAR, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 29,600 SAR, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Linguist / Saudi Arabia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Linguist.

Bachelor's Degree
13,700 SAR
Master's Degree+59%
21,900 SAR
PhD+30%
28,400 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Linguist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 13,700 SAR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 21,900 SAR, 59% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 28,400 SAR, 30% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Saudi Arabia costs anywhere from 83,800 SAR to 251,000 SAR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Linguist / Saudi Arabia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Linguist in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 14%.

Male
21,600 SAR
Female-12%
19,000 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Saudi Arabia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Linguist / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working as Linguist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Linguist in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Saudi Arabia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Saudi Arabia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Linguist / Saudi Arabia

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48% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 52% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
52%
No Bonus
48%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Linguist / Saudi Arabia


120 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Linguist in Saudi Arabia is 120 SAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Linguist in Saudi Arabia is 63 SAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Bilingual-100%
Audiovisual Translator14,900 SAR-28%
Bilingual Paraprofessional17,500 SAR-15%
Content Localization Specialist16,100 SAR-22%
Cross Cultural Consultant16,600 SAR-19%
Data Annotation Specialist16,100 SAR-22%
E-Learning Localization Specialist15,200 SAR-26%
Gaming Localization Specialist15,100 SAR-27%
Internationalization Consultant18,100 SAR-12%
Interpreter13,800 SAR-33%
Language Data Analyst12,600 SAR-39%
Language Specialist20,400 SAR-1%
Linguist20,600 SAR+0%
Localization Engineer14,300 SAR-30%
Localization Project Manager18,600 SAR-10%
Machine Translation Specialist17,500 SAR-15%
Medical Translator15,700 SAR-24%
Multilingual Host14,800 SAR-28%
Social Media Translator13,800 SAR-33%
Subtitle Translator13,500 SAR-34%
Teacher12,700 SAR-38%
Technical Translator13,900 SAR-32%
Terminology Manager16,100 SAR-22%
Transcriber15,100 SAR-27%
Transcription and Translation Specialist15,400 SAR-25%
Translator14,800 SAR-28%
Web Content Translator16,500 SAR-20%
Website Localization Specialist14,900 SAR-28%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Jeddah21,800 SAR
Riyadh22,300 SAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Saudi Arabia is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
16,100 SAR
Public Sector+7%
17,300 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Linguist in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 18,500 SAR and 21,000 SAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Linguist in Saudi Arabia ranges from 10,900 SAR to 15,400 SAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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