{"id":22642,"date":"2025-10-30T15:01:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/salaries-of-domestic-workers-in-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:57:35","slug":"salaries-of-domestic-workers-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/salaries-of-domestic-workers-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Salaries of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of the Kingdom\u2019s government\u2019s interest in domestic workers and the establishment of laws that guarantee their rights, the government has worked to establish controls that regulate the wages of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, and research has increased from family owners about the salaries of domestic workers according to each nationality, because the salaries of each nationality differ from the other, and also vary according to experience and skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Factors determining domestic workers\u2019 salaries<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Worker salaries are determined based on nationality, experience, language, and type of profession, while being subject to the laws of supply and demand and international agreements. Here is a breakdown of these factors, the impact of each of them on the final cost, and how to calculate it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nationality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salaries vary according to nationality, as nationalities that are in high demand for recruitment have higher salaries than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agreement in the contract<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salary can be specified and agreed upon between the two parties in the contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Female workers with sufficient experience and skills usually receive higher salaries than workers with less experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Profession<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salaries vary according to the nature of work and profession. A worker is different from a driver, and different from a nanny.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>the language<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language plays a major role in determining salaries. A worker who is fluent in Arabic and English will receive a higher salary due to the ease of communication with her, her understanding of teachings, and her speed in completing her tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supply and demand\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply and demand are among the most important factors affecting the determination of wages and salaries<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For female workers, because the greater the demand for female workers of a certain nationality, or the smaller their number, the higher the wages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:<a href=\"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/%d8%ad%d9%82%d9%88%d9%82-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%b2%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9\/\">Domestic worker rights<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Salaries of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic workers\u2019 salaries in Saudi Arabia vary according to the varying degrees of experience between each one and the other. There are also many factors that affect the salary, and salaries do not have a specific ceiling and are not unified. According to what the Saudi system has determined to preserve the rights of domestic workers, salaries are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Salary of a Filipino worker:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salary of a Filipino worker starts from 1,500 Saudi riyals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Salary of female workers in Kenya:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The salary for Kenyan female workers starts from 1,100 Saudi riyals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Salary of female workers in Ethiopia:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salary of female workers in Ethiopia starts from 1000 Saudi riyals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Salary of Bangladeshi female workers:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The salary of a Bangladeshi worker starts from 1000 Saudi riyals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>Salary of female workers in Uganda:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The salary of a Ugandan worker starts from 900 Saudi riyals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is the salary paid and method of payment?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As stipulated<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsd.gov.sa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development<\/a>Of the wages of domestic workers, it has become obligatory for the employer to pay the salary to the worker on the date agreed upon in the contract regularly every month, and if a specific day is not agreed upon, it must be in the first week of every month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The method of payment, as stated by the Ministry of Human Resources, is through electronic wallets or the worker\u2019s bank account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other costs to the sponsor other than the salary, which are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruitment costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel ticket upon expiration of the employment contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:<a href=\"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%b6%d9%84-%d8%ac%d9%86%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%b2%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a9\/\">The best nationalities of domestic workers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently asked questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Does the recruitment office change the worker\u2019s salary?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recruitment office does not change the worker\u2019s salary, but rather the salary is agreed upon in the contract by both parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Is it possible to make a deduction from the worker\u2019s salary?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, an amount can be deducted from the worker\u2019s salary if it is only for the purpose of repairing what she damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>What is the penalty for refraining from paying the domestic worker\u2019s salary?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The penalty for refraining from paying the domestic worker\u2019s salary varies according to the duration of the delay in payment, as the fine for each worker does not exceed 10,000 Saudi riyals if the delay is for two consecutive months, and the fine is doubled if the delay exceeds more than 3 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>What is Musaned\u2019s role in organizing domestic workers\u2019 salaries?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitating the payment process on a regular basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting the rights of both parties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancing security and credibility when paying salaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The possibility of international transfer, if the worker wishes to transfer money to her family outside the Kingdom.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Is there an end-of-service bonus for the domestic worker?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, there is an end-of-service bonus for the worker if she completes 4 consecutive years at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Can the worker\u2019s salary be transferred via Musaned?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the worker\u2019s salary can be transferred via<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musaned.com.sa\/ar\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supports<\/a>Through the salary transfer service via electronic wallets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the salaries of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia is considered one of the most important things that guarantees the rights of both parties, and helps the employer adhere to the wage. Also, the salary varies from one worker to another, so the salary can be agreed upon and signed within the contract to protect the rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can contact the Jazl office team to find out the salaries of domestic workers, and provide a huge amount of documented services that facilitate the recruitment process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel free to<a href=\"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>And know the recruitment procedures with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of the Kingdom\u2019s government\u2019s interest in domestic workers and the establishment of laws that guarantee their rights, the government has worked to establish controls that regulate the wages of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, and research has increased from family owners about the salaries of domestic workers according to each nationality, because the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":21876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-10"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22642"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22969,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22642\/revisions\/22969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jazl.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}