Minimum wage for Saudis in Nitaqat program to rise to SAR 6,000
Saudi private sector firms must raise minimum salaries for Saudis to SAR 5,000, then SAR 6,000, under new measures to support citizens’ employment.
King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has ordered a monthly allowance of SR500 for Saudi employees to help with the upcoming changes to electricity and water tariffs. The minimum wage, necessary for a Saudi worker to meet the Saudization requirements of the Nitaqat program in private companies, has been set at SR5,000.
This minimum wage will increase to SR6,000 after twelve months. These actions are part of a series of steps ordered by the King, following the advice of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, to support citizens. The updates come alongside the announcement by the Saudi Energy Company and the National Water Company of rising tariffs, set to begin on January 1, 2027.
The aid package includes a SR500 boost to the monthly payments received by civil servants and retirees, along with their families. The Nitaqat minimum wage hike aims to lift wages and ensure the long-term viability of jobs in the private sector within Saudi Arabia.
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- King Salman orders SR5,000 minimum wage under Nitaqat saudigazette.com.sa
