Nursing Salaries and Benefits
Salaries
Salaries in Saudi Arabia vary depending on the hospital you work in, the experience you have and the country you are recruited from. Most hospitals base their salary and allowances on rates prevailing in the recruit's country of origin, i.e. North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle and Far East.
Salaries are normally paid at the end of each month in Saudi Riyals directly into the employee's bank account. The hospitals assist you in opening a bank account and many hospitals have a bank with ATM machines on site from where you can transfer money easily to anywhere in the world .
Benefits
- Salaries are tax free*
- Ability to save the majority of your salary
- Six to ten weeks annual vacation
- Yearly service award
- Provision of free furnished accommodation
- Yearly round trip ticket to point of hire
- Medical coverage
- Opportunity to travel
- Working in a multinational environment
- World class tertiary referral centres
*No tax is deducted in Saudi Arabia, but you should check for any possible tax liability in your home country
Vacation time in Saudi Arabia is generous (usually six to eight weeks per year), allowing you to travel and explore the world. Other benefits include free mobilisation and demobilisation flights. Tax-free income* and free furnished accommodation.
The majority of employment contracts in Saudi Arabia are "single status," which means that even if you are married, your spouse and/or family members cannot accompany you to Saudi Arabia. Only some senior/administrative and medical contracts allow family members to travel to and live in Saudi Arabia.
Contracts in Saudi Arabia are generally for one or two years, renewable by mutual agreement
For further information we have detailed descriptions on the regions, our client hospitals or you may simply wish to browse each post on our jobs database.
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