Medical Scientist Salary in Saudi Arabia

Updated on Dec 28, 2025

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As of 2026, the average salary for Medical Scientist in Saudi Arabia starts from SAR 80k per year and goes up to SAR 350k per year.

0-2 years

SAR 80k-SAR 120k per annum

3-5 years

SAR 120k-SAR 180k per annum

6-10 years

SAR 180k-SAR 250k per annum

10+ years

SAR 250k-SAR 350k per annum

Medical Scientist Salary Trend in Saudi Arabia

Medical Scientist Salaries in Other Locations

Finland
€30k - €100k
South Africa
R250k - R1M
Algeria
DA600k - DA2400k
Colombo, Sri Lanka
₨600k - ₨4M
Germany
€40k - €120k

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About Medical Scientist

A Medical Scientist conducts research to improve the overall health of humans by studying diseases and developing new treatment methods. They typically work in laboratories, researching the causes of diseases and testing new drugs and medical procedures. Medical scientists often collaborate with medical professionals and may also engage in clinical trials and other research activities to advance medical knowledge.

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About Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a desert country encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula, with Red Sea and Persian (Arabian) Gulf coastlines. Known as the birthplace of Islam, it’s home to the religion’s 2 most sacred mosques: Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca, destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, burial site of the prophet Muhammad. Riyadh, the capital, is a skyscraper-filled metropolis.

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