2026 Edition
UAE Salary Benchmark Report

UAE Salary Benchmark Report 2026

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Monthly salary ranges across roles in the UAE β€” from junior specialists to C-level leadership. Search any role to see realistic minimum, mid and maximum compensation in AED.

πŸ“ United Arab EmiratesπŸ’° All figures in AED / month🏷️ Presented by Pink Camel Jobsite
99
Role benchmarks
12
Categories covered
8K–160K
AED / month range
Jr β†’ C
Junior to C-Level
All categories
All seniority levels
Showing 99 of 99 roles

Executive Leadership

9
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Head of Clinical OperationsHead40,00058,00085,000
Head of Healthcare StrategyHead45,00065,00095,000
Director of NursingDirector45,00065,00090,000
Medical DirectorDirector55,00075,000105,000
Chief Nursing OfficerC-Suite65,00090,000130,000
Chief Quality OfficerC-Suite65,00090,000130,000
Chief Operating Officer (Hospital)C-Suite70,00095,000140,000
Hospital CEO / Managing DirectorC-Suite75,000105,000150,000
Chief Medical Officer (CMO)C-Suite80,000110,000160,000

Physicians & Medical Specialists

12
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Resident DoctorJunior18,00026,00035,000
General Practitioner (GP)Mid25,00035,00050,000
Specialist PhysicianSenior40,00060,00085,000
PaediatricianSenior45,00065,00095,000
PsychiatristSenior45,00065,00095,000
Consultant PhysicianSenior60,00085,000120,000
Emergency Medicine ConsultantSenior60,00085,000120,000
RadiologistSenior60,00090,000140,000
AnaesthetistSenior65,00090,000130,000
Surgeon (Specialist)Senior70,00095,000140,000
CardiologistSenior70,000100,000150,000
Orthopaedic SurgeonSenior75,000105,000150,000

Nursing

10
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Registered NurseMid10,00016,00022,000
Senior NurseSenior18,00024,00032,000
Charge NurseSenior18,00024,00034,000
ICU NurseSenior18,00026,00036,000
Emergency NurseSenior18,00026,00036,000
Theatre NurseSenior18,00026,00036,000
Dialysis NurseSenior18,00026,00036,000
Nurse ManagerSenior22,00032,00045,000
Nurse EducatorHead22,00032,00045,000
Head of NursingHead35,00050,00070,000

Allied Health Professionals

9
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Dental HygienistMid14,00020,00030,000
DietitianMid16,00024,00034,000
AudiologistMid18,00026,00038,000
Respiratory TherapistMid20,00030,00042,000
RadiographerMid22,00030,00040,000
PhysiotherapistMid24,00034,00046,000
Occupational TherapistMid24,00034,00046,000
Speech TherapistMid26,00036,00050,000
SonographerMid26,00036,00048,000

Laboratory & Diagnostics

9
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Medical Laboratory TechnicianJunior9,00013,00018,000
Senior Lab TechnologistSenior14,00020,00028,000
Histopathology TechnologistMid16,00024,00034,000
MRI TechnologistMid18,00026,00038,000
CT TechnologistMid18,00026,00038,000
Lab ManagerSenior22,00032,00045,000
Imaging ManagerSenior22,00032,00045,000
Laboratory Quality ManagerSenior28,00040,00060,000
PathologistSenior45,00065,00095,000

Hospital Operations & Administration

9
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Healthcare AdministratorJunior8,00012,00016,000
Clinical CoordinatorMid10,00014,00018,000
Medical SecretaryMid12,00016,00020,000
Patient Access ManagerSenior22,00032,00045,000
Practice ManagerSenior24,00034,00048,000
Hospital Operations ManagerSenior25,00035,00050,000
Clinic ManagerSenior28,00040,00055,000
Clinical Operations ManagerSenior28,00040,00060,000
Hospital AdministratorHead40,00060,00090,000

Quality, Compliance & Governance

6
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Quality & Compliance ManagerSenior25,00035,00050,000
Infection Control ManagerSenior25,00035,00050,000
Healthcare HSE ManagerSenior25,00038,00055,000
Accreditation ManagerSenior28,00040,00058,000
Clinical Governance ManagerSenior28,00040,00060,000
Patient Safety ManagerSenior28,00040,00060,000

Health Information & Revenue Cycle

6
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Medical CoderMid12,00017,00022,000
Insurance CoordinatorMid18,00024,00032,000
Claims ManagerSenior22,00032,00045,000
Medical Coding ManagerSenior22,00032,00045,000
Health Information ManagerSenior25,00035,00050,000
Revenue Cycle ManagerSenior30,00042,00060,000

Pharmaceutical & Commercial

9
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Medical RepresentativeJunior10,00015,00022,000
PharmacistMid12,00018,00025,000
Senior PharmacistSenior18,00026,00035,000
Clinical Application SpecialistSenior20,00030,00042,000
Key Account Manager (Pharma)Senior22,00032,00045,000
Medical Science LiaisonSenior25,00035,00050,000
Product Manager (Pharma)Senior28,00040,00058,000
Medical AdvisorSenior30,00042,00060,000
Commercial DirectorDirector45,00065,00095,000

Regulatory Affairs

4
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistMid18,00026,00036,000
Regulatory Affairs ManagerSenior25,00035,00050,000
Head of Regulatory AffairsHead40,00058,00085,000
Regulatory Affairs DirectorDirector45,00065,00095,000

Clinical Research & Life Sciences

9
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Clinical Research AssociateMid18,00026,00035,000
Research ScientistMid20,00030,00045,000
BiostatisticianMid22,00032,00045,000
Senior CRASenior25,00035,00050,000
Clinical Data ManagerSenior25,00036,00050,000
Clinical Project ManagerSenior30,00042,00060,000
Pharmacovigilance ManagerSenior30,00042,00060,000
Clinical Trial ManagerSenior30,00045,00065,000
Head of R&DHead45,00065,00095,000

MedTech & Digital Health

7
RoleSeniorityMinMidMax
Biomedical EngineerMid16,00024,00036,000
Field Service EngineerMid18,00026,00038,000
Product SpecialistMid18,00028,00040,000
Healthcare Data AnalystMid18,00028,00040,000
Clinical TrainerSenior20,00030,00045,000
Clinical Informatics ManagerSenior30,00042,00060,000
Digital Health ManagerHead40,00058,00085,000
All salaries are in AED / month

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