Any chemists/scientist working in GCC area??

Hello fellow chemists

Please enlighten me on the market value of our profession. I am BSc/MSc Chemist from US institution with 10yrs experience
(3yrs Analytical chemistry)
(3yrs Product developement)
(4yrs QA)
I got an offer for 12000AED plus housing allowance living in the desert!!! from a big company which I turned down.

What is the price of a Chemistry professional excluding expat package(housing etc etc)

Isn't 20500-25000 AED monthly a reasonable rate for 10yr professional?

Please comment

That range 25,000 - 35,000K + benefits is usually for healthcare professionals.