Whatever industry you may work in, it’s always interesting to see how others compare in earnings.
From market fluctuations to expert data numbers vary in each field. However, to give some insight into this, Michael Page has done some in-depth research into the job market providing salary benchmarks according to each discipline.
While overcoming the challenges of 2020, Pierre-Emmanuel Dupil, the senior managing director at PageGroup for the Middle East and Africa said, “Taking care of employee mental health and wellness, redefining flexibility, setting the right remote working organization, communicating new goals and targets adapted to the overall vision, and offering environments enabling work-life balance, have been key challenges faced by businesses in 2020.”
To give you a guide to different industries and how much you could be earning, PageGroup has broken the average salary in each field depending on their position.
Digital
Head of digital marketing: Dhs35,000 to Dhs60,000
SEO/SEM manager: Dhs12,000 to Dhs22,000
Graphic designer: Dhs10,000 to Dhs20,000
iOS developer: Dhs18,000 to Dhs25,000
Software engineer: Dhs15,000 to Dhs25,000
Product designer: Dhs20,000 to Dhs35,000
Human Resources
HR manager: Dhs20,000 to Dhs35,000
Talent acquisition manager: Dhs20,000 to Dhs40,000
Head of learning development: Dhs40,000 to Dhs55,000
Head of reward: Dhs50,000 to Dhs65,000
Oil and Gas
Electrical manager: Dhs28,000 to Dhs45,000
Mechanical manager: Dhs30,000 to Dhs45,000
Contactor: Dhs32,000 to Dhs45,000
Structural manager: Dhs28,000 to Dhs50,000
Construction manager: Dhs40,000 to Dhs65,000
Property and Construction
Client side
General manager: Dhs60,000 to Dhs75,000
Asset manager: Dhs40,000 to Dhs50,000
Development manager: Dhs45,000 to Dhs55,000
Leasing manager: Dhs25,000 to Dhs35,000
Contracting
Civil engineer: Dhs15,000 to Dhs25,000
Architect: Dhs20,000 to Dhs28,000
Contract director: Dhs55,000 to Dhs75,000
Project director: Dhs60,000 to Dhs70,000
Retail
Retail Operations
Wholesale manager: Dhs25,000 to Dhs35,000
Luxury sales associate: Dhs10,000 to Dhs15,000
Marketing and Communications
Brand manager: Dhs22,000 to Dhs35,000
PR manager: Dhs22,000 to Dhs45,000
PR executive: Dhs12,000 to Dhs22,000
Marketing executive: Dhs14,000 to Dhs22,000
Buying and Merchandising
Senior Merchandiser: Dhs15,000 to Dhs28,000
Head of Merchandising: Dhs40,000 to Dhs60,000
Design
Head of design: Dhs25,000 to Dhs35,000
Fashion designer: Dhs20,000 to Dhs25,000
Sales and Marketing
Sales
VP of sales: Dhs80,000 to Dhs115,000
Country manager: Dhs30,000 to Dhs45,000
Marketing
Senior brand manager: Dhs25,000 to Dhs45,000
Assistant Brand Manager: Dhs14,000 to Dhs22,000
Head of trade marketing: Dhs45,000 to Dhs60,000
Consumer insights
Consumer insights manager: Dhs20,000 to Dhs40,000
Sales
General manager: Dhs55,000 to Dhs85,000
Project sales manager: Dhs20,000 to Dhs40,000
Sales engineer: Dhs8,000 to Dhs22,000
Marketing
Head of marketing: Dhs50,000 to Dhs80,000
PR comms: Dhs30,000 to Dhs60,000
Bid director: Dhs30,000 to Dhs55,000
Marketing research: Dhs12,000 to Dhs28,000
Technology
Executive
IT Director: Dhs40,000 to Dhs80,000
Information security
Security manager: Dhs30,000 to Dhs60,000
Enterprise Applications
Applications Director: Dhs40,000 to Dhs80,000
Business Analysis and Project Management
Business analyst: Dhs15,000 to Dhs30,000
IT business partner: Dhs35,000 to Dhs55,000
Architecture
Enterprise architect: Dhs35,000 to Dhs75,000
Cloud architect: Dhs35,000 to Dhs55,000
Secretarial and Office support
Financial services and management consultancies
PRO: Dhs7,000 to Dhs12,000
Receptionist: Dhs6,000 to Dhs9,000
Government
Office manager: Dhs20,000 to Dhs32,000
Team assistant: Dhs17,000 to Dhs24,000
Receptionist: Dhs10,000 to Dhs15,000
SME
Office manager: Dhs18,000 to Dhs24,000
Receptionist: Dhs6,000 to Dhs10,000
General administration: Dhs8,000 to Dhs12,000
MNC
Office manager: Dhs22,000 to Dhs25,000
Receptionist: Dhs10,000 to Dhs17,000
According to research by PageGroup, the most in-demand positions in 2021 in the digital landscape include:
1) Software/Web developer
2) Digital Marketing
3) Head of Product/ Product Manager
4) Digital Project Manager
5) QA/ Test Engineer
With a rise in the need for software development skills, as the world has spent more time at home due to the growing need for digital interfaces, these skills are in high demand. The want for digital talent has clearly become a much-needed skill in this market.
