Saudi Arabia Take-Home Salary Calculator
Free Saudi take-home salary calculator: net pay after GOSI and zero personal income tax, every step shown.
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Saudi Arabia (KSA) take-home pay after GOSI
Gross salary in Saudi Arabia is not what reaches the bank: GOSI contributions come off first, at 2% for expats and 9.75% plus 2% for nationals, while personal income tax stays at zero. The defaults produce SAR 11,760 net on a SAR 12,000 expat salary.
GOSI for non-Saudis covers occupational hazards only, at 2% of wage, paid by the employer in most cases but often shown as a deduction on the payslip.
What comes off a Saudi payslip
GOSI (General Organization for Social Insurance). For expatriates the scheme covers occupational hazards at 2% of the contributory wage. For Saudi nationals the structure is different and larger: the employee pays 9.75% and the employer 11.75%, covering pensions and SANED unemployment benefit.
Income tax. None for individuals on employment income. This is the defining feature of a Gulf salary package and the reason net pay is unusually close to gross.
Worked example
Monthly salary SAR 12,000, expatriate
GOSI 2% = SAR 240
No SANED contribution for non-Saudis
Income tax = 0
Take-home = SAR 11,760 a month
For a Saudi national, employee GOSI of 9.75% would be SAR 1,170, leaving SAR 10,830 — a difference of nearly SAR 1,000 a month.
What the headline salary often includes
- Housing allowance. Frequently 25% of basic salary, sometimes paid as accommodation instead.
- Transport allowance. A fixed monthly amount rather than a reimbursement.
- End-of-service benefit. Accrues at half a month’s wage per year for the first five years, then a full month — a real part of total compensation that never appears in monthly pay.
- Iqama and medical cover. Usually employer-paid, and worth several thousand riyals a year.
What is not deducted but still matters
There is no income tax, but there is a 15% VAT on most goods and services, and dependent fees for expatriates have applied in recent years. Neither is a payroll deduction, and both affect what the salary actually buys.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the net so close to the gross in Saudi Arabia?
Because there is no personal income tax. The only deduction modelled is GOSI at 2% for expatriates, so SAR 12,000 becomes SAR 11,760.
What is GOSI and who pays it?
The General Organization for Social Insurance. For non-Saudis it covers occupational hazards at 2%; the employer carries most of the cost, but the contribution may appear on the payslip as a deduction.
Do Saudi nationals pay more?
Yes. Employee GOSI for Saudis is 9.75%, covering pensions and SANED, so SAR 12,000 leaves about SAR 10,830 instead of SAR 11,760.
Is there really no income tax?
Not on employment income for individuals. Corporate income tax and Zakat apply to businesses, and VAT at 15% applies to spending, but salaries are not taxed.
Does this include housing and transport allowances?
No — enter the total monthly package if you want net pay on the whole amount. Allowances are usually included in the GOSI contributory wage only up to certain limits.
What does SAR 20,000 leave an expat?
GOSI is 2% of the contributory wage, so about SAR 19,600 a month — the same 2% rate applies at any salary. Housing and transport allowances may be added to the contributory base up to the scheme’s ceiling, which can raise the deduction slightly.
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