Domestic Jobs in Dubai, DXB — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Dubai hire 39 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about AED 1,300 per month for a kitchen helper to AED 18,000 per month for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

39 household roles with families in Dubai. Pay shown is the typical local range.

Cooking & Kitchen

Home CookAED 2,000–AED 3,500 / month Male CookAED 2,200–AED 4,000 / month Female CookAED 2,000–AED 3,500 / month Family ChefAED 5,000–AED 9,000 / month Private ChefAED 8,000–AED 18,000 / month Kitchen HelperAED 1,300–AED 2,000 / month

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House MaidAED 1,300–AED 2,200 / month CleanerAED 1,500–AED 2,500 / month HousekeeperAED 2,000–AED 3,800 / month Laundry StaffAED 1,400–AED 2,200 / month Ironing StaffAED 1,300–AED 2,000 / month

Childcare

BabysitterAED 1,800–AED 3,000 / month NannyAED 2,200–AED 4,500 / month Newborn CaregiverAED 3,500–AED 7,000 / month GovernessAED 7,000–AED 14,000 / month

Care & Nursing

Elderly CaregiverAED 2,500–AED 4,500 / month Patient AttendantAED 2,500–AED 4,000 / month Home NurseAED 6,000–AED 12,000 / month Disability Support AttendantAED 2,800–AED 5,000 / month

Driving

Family DriverAED 2,200–AED 4,000 / month Personal DriverAED 3,000–AED 6,000 / month House DriverAED 2,000–AED 3,500 / month

Security

ChowkidarAED 1,500–AED 2,500 / month WatchmanAED 1,600–AED 2,800 / month Residential Security GuardAED 2,500–AED 5,000 / month

Garden & Outdoors

MaliAED 1,300–AED 2,200 / month GardenerAED 1,500–AED 2,800 / month Lawn & Plant CaretakerAED 1,400–AED 2,400 / month

Household Help

House BoyAED 1,300–AED 2,000 / month Domestic HelperAED 1,400–AED 2,300 / month Household RunnerAED 2,500–AED 4,000 / month

Household Management

House ManagerAED 8,000–AED 16,000 / month Household SupervisorAED 4,500–AED 8,000 / month ButlerAED 7,000–AED 15,000 / month House CaretakerAED 2,000–AED 3,800 / month Farmhouse CaretakerAED 2,000–AED 3,500 / month

Couples

Husband-Wife StaffAED 4,000–AED 7,000 / month Caretaker CoupleAED 4,000–AED 7,000 / month Cook & Maid CoupleAED 3,800–AED 6,500 / month

Best-paid household roles in Dubai

Top household pay in DubaiTypical ranges, per month.

Private ChefAED 8,000–AED 18,000

House ManagerAED 8,000–AED 16,000

ButlerAED 7,000–AED 15,000

GovernessAED 7,000–AED 14,000

Home NurseAED 6,000–AED 12,000

Family ChefAED 5,000–AED 9,000

Household SupervisorAED 4,500–AED 8,000

Newborn CaregiverAED 3,500–AED 7,000

Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.

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