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United Arab Emirates · 0 open in Dubai · updated 2026-10-20

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 280k a year gross ($76k), from AED 230k at p10 to AED 340k at p90. Dubai pays 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median and 46% below the US median of $140k. About 3.8 million people live in Dubai.

Estimate · gross / year
AED 280kmedian · mid-level · $76k
p10 AED 230kp90 AED 340k
Rank 1 of 3City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Dubai

Gross annual pay in AED. Junior AED 210k, lead AED 440k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorAED 180kAED 210kAED 260k$58k
Mid-levelAED 230kAED 280kAED 340k$76k
SeniorAED 290kAED 360kAED 440k$98k
LeadAED 360kAED 440kAED 540k$120k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Arab Emirates median (AED 270k) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Dubai

Employers in United Arab Emirates usually quote monthly salary, tax-free, with housing and flights in some packages.

AED 280kgross median / year
AED 270k–AED 280ktake-home / year (95-100%)
AED 23kgross / month
AED 130gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Release / DevOps Engineer pay in other United Arab Emirates cities

United Arab Emirates overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Abu Dhabi0.93×AED 200kAED 250kAED 300k
Sharjah0.93×AED 200kAED 250kAED 300k
FAQ

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Dubai: FAQ

What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Dubai?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Dubai is AED 280k a year ($76k). The p10 is AED 230k and the p90 is AED 340k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Dubai with a city factor of 1.05.

How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer make in Dubai?

A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 360k ($98k), with a range of AED 290k to AED 440k. Leads reach AED 440k and juniors start near AED 210k.

What is an entry-level Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Dubai?

A junior Release / DevOps Engineer in Dubai earns about AED 210k a year ($58k), between AED 180k and AED 260k. Pay rises to AED 280k at mid-level.

Is Dubai a good-paying city for Release / DevOps Engineers in United Arab Emirates?

Dubai ranks 1st of 3 tracked United Arab Emirates cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of AED 270k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Dubai?

Roughly 95-100% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about AED 270k to AED 280k a year, or AED 22k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Dubai?

A AED 280k gross salary equals about AED 130 an hour on a 40-hour week (AED 23k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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