Chemistry — salary and careers
A Chemistry graduate in Saudi Arabia earns roughly SAR 6,000 – 12,000 per month, across 4 career paths, with Medium market demand.
- At graduation
- 6,000
- With experience
- 12,000
- Market demand
- Medium
Career paths
- Lab / QC chemist
- Petrochemical / process chemist
- R&D analyst
- Science teacher (with education path)
Industry roles in petrochem and labs; many graduates go to teaching or QC.
Figures are estimates for the Saudi labour market (2026), based on job-posting averages and regional salary guides; they vary by employer, experience and city. For official figures, see the National Labor Observatory and Qiwa.