How to Know All Industry Salary Guide in Dubai

Salaries in Dubai are either offered as follows:

• TOTAL PACKAGE - basic salary, housing and transportation allowance. 
• BASIC SALARY - housing and transportation provided by the company. 

Other benefits that can be claimed:

• Company car 
• Medical insurance coverage 
• School fees for kids 
• Airline tickets 
• Other allowances 

​Every year, the average inflation rate in the UAE is 4.3%. It is important to know if salary and other allowances offered is sufficient enough to meet cost of living and extra money to save.

( UAE Dirhams 3.68 = 1$ USD)

Most Filipinos in UAE work in service and retail industry. Salary offer varies according to level of position and years of experience.

FOR NEW APPLICANTS
Basic salary offers starts at 1,200 AED equivalent to 14K Php
Housing & transportation allowance  1K-2K AED equivalent to 12-15K Php
Total monthly salary - 2,200 upto 2,700 AED equivalent to 26-32K Php

FOR HOUSE HELP AND CHILD MINDERS
Minimum mandated basic salary is 1,500 AED equivalent to 18K Php
Note: May get lower as employers process visas and permits which costs around 18K AED equivalent to 216K Php

FOR SKILLED AND PROFESSIONALS
There are several recruitment agencies who made the average salary study, though some are not entirely accurate, it just an idea on how much should be the appropriate salary offer.

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