Saudi Arabia job market report — Sept 2026
In Sept 2026, 5200 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 23847 positions across 44 sectors and 16 cities. 81 adverts (1.6%) published a pay range. Figures are archived from 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-13 (2 days recorded) and do not change.
Written and maintained by the SouqFind editorial teamLast updated Daily snapshots of live SouqFind vacancies, 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-13
Live adverts
5200
+1705 over the month
Positions
23847
Some adverts hire several people
Sources
1
Separate employers or adverts
Pay disclosed
1.6%
81 adverts
Sectors
| Sector | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month | Median SAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction & Civil | 840 | 7794 | +282 | 2175 SAR |
| Engineering | 798 | 2602 | +142 | Not enough data |
| Maintenance & Technicians | 471 | 4026 | +128 | 2000 SAR |
| Food & Beverage | 343 | 719 | +93 | Not enough data |
| Safety & HSE | 284 | 644 | +139 | 32500 SAR |
| Transport & Drivers | 275 | 484 | +94 | 1800 SAR |
| Cleaning & Facility Management | 256 | 1895 | +101 | 1500 SAR |
| Manufacturing & Production | 238 | 1523 | +70 | 2850 SAR |
| Retail & Sales | 183 | 208 | +75 | 2200 SAR |
| Electrical & Electronics | 174 | 473 | +100 | 2750 SAR |
| Other | 164 | 835 | +41 | 1500 SAR |
| Oil, Gas & Petrochemical | 120 | 488 | +48 | 5000 SAR |
| Administration & Office | 119 | 141 | +37 | Not enough data |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 105 | 282 | +17 | Not enough data |
| Warehouse & Storekeeping | 100 | 587 | +42 | 1880 SAR |
| Delivery & Courier | 91 | 174 | +52 | 2200 SAR |
| Marketing & Digital | 79 | 93 | +22 | Not enough data |
| Accounting & Finance | 76 | 79 | +23 | Not enough data |
| Hospitality & Hotels | 62 | 204 | +28 | Not enough data |
| Education & Training | 48 | 61 | +16 | Not enough data |
| Beauty & Salon | 45 | 62 | +23 | Not enough data |
| Automotive & Workshop | 41 | 53 | +29 | Not enough data |
| IT & Software | 37 | 46 | +9 | 7500 SAR |
| Purchasing & Procurement | 37 | 39 | +19 | Not enough data |
| Agriculture & Fishing | 29 | 83 | +7 | 1400 SAR |
| Healthcare & Medical | 29 | 53 | +8 | Not enough data |
| Design & Creative | 24 | 30 | +8 | Not enough data |
| HR & Recruitment | 24 | 28 | +9 | Not enough data |
| Architecture & Interior Design | 14 | 19 | +4 | Not enough data |
| Telecom | 14 | 15 | +6 | Not enough data |
| Security | 13 | 36 | +4 | Not enough data |
| Consulting | 12 | 12 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Advertising & PR | 9 | 11 | +2 | Not enough data |
| Fashion & Textile | 8 | 8 | +4 | Not enough data |
| Events & Catering | 7 | 7 | +4 | Not enough data |
| Nursing | 5 | 5 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Pharmacy | 5 | 5 | +2 | Not enough data |
| Data & Analytics | 4 | 4 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Tourism & Travel | 4 | 4 | +3 | Not enough data |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 3 | 3 | +2 | Not enough data |
| Government & Public Sector | 3 | 3 | +1 | Not enough data |
| Legal | 3 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| Marine & Shipping | 2 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| Media & Journalism | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
Cities
| City | Vacancies | Positions | Change in month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 2113 | 10342 | +707 |
| Jubail | 1024 | 4932 | +359 |
| Dammam | 720 | 3015 | +238 |
| Jeddah | 463 | 1118 | +153 |
| Khobar | 246 | 730 | +79 |
| Jizan | 106 | 1477 | +5 |
| Yanbu | 75 | 452 | +14 |
| Medina | 45 | 112 | +12 |
| Mecca | 44 | 165 | +11 |
| Abha | 29 | 63 | +8 |
| Buraidah | 20 | 31 | +6 |
| Dhahran | 20 | 26 | +10 |
| Hail | 13 | 17 | +1 |
| Taif | 12 | 321 | +4 |
| Tabuk | 10 | 29 | +1 |
| Najran | 5 | 40 | +3 |
Questions about this edition
- How many jobs were advertised in Saudi Arabia in Sept 2026?
- 5200 vacancy adverts were live on SouqFind, covering 23847 positions. This is the archived figure for Sept 2026 and does not change.
- Which sector hired most in Saudi Arabia in Sept 2026?
- Construction & Civil, with 840 live vacancies — the largest sector on SouqFind that month.
- Which city had the most vacancies in Sept 2026?
- Riyadh, with 2113 live vacancies.
- How many Saudi Arabia employers published a salary in Sept 2026?
- 81 of 5200 adverts published a pay range — 1.6%. The rest discuss pay at interview.
Using these figures
These are advertised-vacancy figures from SouqFind, not official national statistics. They are free to quote with a link to this page. How they are calculated, and what is deliberately held back, is set out in our methodology. Today's live figures are on the job market report.