Salary Benchmarking & Market Mapping in Dubai

Our data comes from three sources: placements we have made ourselves, salary negotiations we are actively involved in, and confidential conversations with candidates and hiring managers across our eight sectors. This is live market intelligence, not an annual survey that is already outdated by the time it is published. We supplement this with publicly available data from MOHRE and industry bodies where relevant.

Pricing depends on the scope — how many roles, seniority bands, and geographies you need covered. A focused report for a single department in the UAE might be a few thousand dirhams. A comprehensive multi-sector, multi-country study will cost more. We scope every engagement individually and provide a fixed quote upfront so there are no surprises. Request a quote and we will come back within 48 hours.

Most reports are delivered within 5 to 10 working days from briefing. Larger studies covering multiple sectors or geographies may take up to three weeks. We always agree a delivery timeline upfront so you can plan around it. If you have a board meeting or budget cycle deadline, let us know and we will work to that date.

Yes. We benchmark across the full GCC including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Saudi Arabia is our second-largest market and we have deep compensation data for Vision 2030 project roles, NEOM, and the wider Riyadh and Jeddah markets. For roles outside the GCC we can provide directional data but our strongest coverage is within the Gulf.

Salary benchmarking tells you what the market is paying for specific roles. Market mapping tells you where the candidates are — which companies employ them, how many there are, their seniority distribution, and their likely availability. The two are complementary. Benchmarking helps you set competitive packages. Mapping helps you understand the talent landscape before you start hiring. We often deliver both together.

Yes, and this is one of the most valuable applications of salary benchmarking. We can audit your current compensation against market rates and flag roles or departments where you are underpaying relative to competitors. This gives your leadership team the data to make targeted adjustments before turnover becomes a problem. It is far cheaper to adjust a package proactively than to replace someone who leaves.

Completely. Every report is delivered under NDA if required. We never share individual client data with other clients, and all candidate salary information is anonymised and aggregated. Your competitors will not see your data and you will not see individual candidate identities in any mapping exercise.

The easiest way is to submit a request through our website — tell us the roles, sectors, and geographies you need covered and a consultant will come back within 48 hours with a scoped proposal and fixed quote. You can also call us directly on +971 4 572 7582. There is no obligation until you approve the scope.