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Payroll in Saudi Arabia
Payroll in Saudi Arabia runs in SAR on a monthly (wps) cycle, with statutory employer contributions and end-of-service award. Gracemark operates it end-to-end β humans, not tickets.
Currency
SAR β Saudi riyal
Payroll cycle
Monthly (WPS)
Working week
48 hrs (Ramadan 36)
Minimum wage
~SAR 4,000 (Saudization)
13th-month
End-of-service award
Employer cost
GOSI (~12% Saudis, ~2% expats)
Probation
90 days (extendable)
Notice period
30β60 days
Two ways to run payroll in Saudi Arabia
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Saudi Arabia. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity β with a named operator on Western Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Saudi Arabia? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR β onboard in 2β3 weeks, no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Saudi Arabia
- Saudization (Nitaqat) quotas drive local-hiring requirements
- End-of-service award accrues in place of a pension
- GOSI contributions differ for Saudis vs expats
- Reduced working hours during Ramadan
- Visa sponsorship and Qiwa platform compliance
Get a payroll quote for Saudi Arabia
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline β no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Saudi Arabia β
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EOR services β
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