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HSE Officer

An HSE Officer is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Oman, Qatar, Saudi with 42 recent postings.

In brief

An HSE Officer in the GCC region requires hse, safety, compliance, communication, audit. An HSE Officer is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

HSE Officer — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates14,500 AED25,000 AED38,500 AED53,500 AED
Saudi Arabia14,000 SAR24,000 SAR37,000 SAR51,000 SAR
Qatar15,000 QAR26,000 QAR40,500 QAR56,000 QAR
Kuwait1,200 KWD2,050 KWD3,150 KWD4,400 KWD
Oman1,300 OMR2,250 OMR3,500 OMR4,850 OMR
Bahrain1,250 BHD2,150 BHD3,350 BHD4,650 BHD
Salary breakdown

How HSE Officer pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+5%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
29%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)21,000
Scale-up (50–500)25,000
Enterprise (500+)32,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
30,500
02Cloud & SaaS
28,000
03E-commerce
25,000
04Government tech
23,500
05Telecom
21,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

hsesafetycompliancecommunicationauditexcelisoerp

Top hiring companies

  • Eram Talent
  • GHD
  • WSP in the Middle East
  • Thales
  • Al Shirawi Group
  • WSP

Active markets

  • oman
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a HSE Officer does
  • 01

    Investigate incidents, accidents, and near

  • 02

    : Monitor the execution of HSE activities on a project to ensure HSE

  • 03

    Responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and developing safety measures.

  • 04

    Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority.

  • 05

    Report incidents/accidents and other unusual occurrences at site.

  • 06

    Assist HSE manager in conducting full investigation of accident / incident, including near misses.

  • 07

    Determine probable causes, develops, circulates and enforces appropriate permanent preventive measures.

  • 08

    Advice new and existing personnel of proper and safe work procedures.

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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average HSE Officer salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level HSE Officer in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays HSE Officer salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for HSE Officer salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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