🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Salaries
Typical salaries by role in United Arab Emirates — pay ranges, taxes, and cost-of-living context.
The UAE has no general statutory minimum wage for expatriate workers; pay is set by contract. From 2026 a minimum wage of AED 6,000 per month applies to Emirati nationals in the private sector. Salaries are paid through the Wage Protection System (WPS), which requires timely electronic payment. There is no personal income tax on salaries.
- There is no general minimum wage for expatriate workers; pay is contractual.
- From 2026, an AED 6,000/month minimum wage applies to Emiratis in the private sector.
- Salaries are paid via the Wage Protection System (WPS) with strict timing rules.
- There is no personal income tax on salaries in the UAE.
Official authorities
- Payment of wages (u.ae)
Official guide to wages and the WPS.
- Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE)
Official wage and labour authority.
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