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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)<\/h2>\n
CEOs oversee company strategy, operations, and growth, making high-stakes decisions for large organizations.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR600,000 \u2013 1,800,000 per year (approx. $160,000 \u2013 480,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: Saudi Aramco, SABIC, National Commercial Bank, Al Rajhi Bank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Medical Professionals (Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Specialists)<\/h2>\n
Highly specialized doctors performing surgeries and advanced treatments in hospitals and clinics.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR480,000 \u2013 1,200,000 per year (approx. $128,000 \u2013 320,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: Ministry of Health, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Petroleum Engineer<\/h2>\n
Designs and manages methods for extracting oil and gas, a critical role in Saudi\u2019s primary industry.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR300,000 \u2013 900,000 per year (approx. $80,000 \u2013 240,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, SABIC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Photo by ThisisEngineering<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Construction Project Manager<\/h2>\n
Oversees large-scale construction projects, ensuring timely and quality completion.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR120,000 \u2013 360,000 per year (approx. $32,000 \u2013 96,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: Saudi Binladin Group, Bechtel, Nesma & Partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
IT & Cybersecurity Specialist<\/h2>\n
Manages IT infrastructure, security, and digital transformation initiatives.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR180,000 \u2013 480,000 per year (approx. $48,000 \u2013 128,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: STC, Elm, SAP, Oracle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Banking & Finance Executive<\/h2>\n
Includes CFOs, finance managers, and investment bankers responsible for financial strategy and operations.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR240,000 \u2013 720,000 per year (approx. $64,000 \u2013 192,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: National Commercial Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Samba Financial Group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Airline Pilot<\/h2>\n
Operates commercial flights, ensuring passenger safety and efficient travel.<\/p>\n
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- Salary Range: SAR160,000 \u2013 400,000 per year (approx. $43,000 \u2013 107,000).<\/li>\n
- Biggest Employers: Saudia, Flynas, SaudiGulf Airlines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Photo by Jan Huber<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Jobs exclusive to Saudi citizens (Saudization\/Nitaqat Policy)<\/h2>\n
Certain roles are reserved exclusively for Saudi nationals, especially in government, HR, and public sector positions. These include:<\/p>\n
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- Government administrative roles<\/li>\n
- HR managers in Saudi companies<\/li>\n
- Certain sales and retail positions<\/li>\n
- Security and military jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This policy, known as Saudization<\/a>, aims to increase local employment and restricts expat hiring in these fields.<\/p>\n
Top 7 highest-paying jobs for expats<\/h2>\n