Pay decisions made on data, not guesswork.
Role-by-role salary benchmarking for the built environment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar — grounded in over 2,300 industry survey responses.
What benchmarking covers.
We benchmark salaries role by role, not band by band. That means base salary ranges, total package structure, allowances and bonus norms for the specific titles you are hiring — compared against equivalent employers in the same market.
Employers use it to price a new role before going to market, to defend a counter-offer, to review a team at budget season, or to build a case for pay adjustment across a project. Candidates use it to understand where they sit.
Where the data comes from.
2,300+ responses
An annual industry survey across contractors, developers and consultancies working in the GCC built environment.
Live placement data
Real offers accepted through our own searches, so ranges reflect what is actually being paid — not advertised.
Market context
Hiring trends, movement between markets and the 2026 outlook, so a number always comes with the reason behind it.
Start with the Salary Guide 2026.
Download the full GCC report, or ask us for a benchmark tailored to your roles.