Teaching in Abu Dhabi: Salaries & International Schools
Teacher-reported monthly pay at 21 international schools in Abu Dhabi. Housing and tax change what you keep more than a small bump in base pay.
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Teacher salaries in Abu Dhabi, from real reports
Based on 27 anonymous teacher salary reports across 21 international schools in Abu Dhabi. Figures are monthly base pay in AED, with the top and bottom 5% trimmed. Compare housing, flights, tax context, and estimated savings on each school page before treating a median as the full picture.
The spread is the real story. Salary ranges, per-role medians, and exact school-by-school packages (base + housing + flights + savings) are members-only, $10/year.
Sourced from teachers who worked at these schools. Medians are base pay only. How we handle data.
All international schools in Abu Dhabi
Yasmina British Academy
Yasmina British Academy is a for-profit, British (UK) curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
American International School in Abu Dhabi
The American International School in Abu Dhabi (AIS) provides an American curriculum from Pre-K through Grade 12, including Advanced Placement courses for university preparation. The school serves a diverse student body from numerous nationalities in the UAE capital. AIS features modern facilities supporting academics, athletics, and the arts, with experienced American and international teachers committed to academic excellence and character development. The school prepares students for admission to leading universities worldwide while fostering global citizenship and cultural understanding.
Noya British School
Noya British School is a for-profit, British (UK) curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Raha International School
Raha International School is a for-profit school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Amity International school
Amity International School is a for-profit school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
British School Al Khubairat
British School al-Khubairat is a not-for-profit, British (UK) curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Aldar Charter Schools
Aldar Academies
Al Rabeeh Academy
Al Rabeeh Academy is a for-profit, British (UK) curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Raha KCC Campus
Raha KCC Campus is a for-profit, IB MYP curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is a for-profit school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
Al Basma British School
Al Basma British School is a for-profit, British (UK) curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Listing details were imported from Wondering Staffroom.
GEMS World Academy
Abu Dhabi Grammar School
Yasmina British academy (Aldar)
Horizon Private School Branch (Khalifa City)
GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi
Ajyal International School Al Falah
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
American Community School of Abu Dhabi is a non-profit, US-accredited college preparatory school founded in 1972. It serves about 1,315 students from KG1 through Grade 12, from more than 80 countries, on a standards-based American programme. High school students can take IB Diploma courses and Advanced Placement classes alongside a wide arts, athletics, and service learning offer. The school moved from its long-time Al Bateen site to a new Saadiyat Island campus after about 50 years.
The British International School Abu Dhabi
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