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Journalist Average Salary in Egypt 2024

How much money does a person working as Journalist make in Egypt?


Average Monthly Salary
9,980 EGP
( 120,000 EGP yearly)

LOW
4,690
EGP
AVERAGE
9,980
EGP
HIGH
15,800
EGP
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Journalist in Egypt typically earns around 9,980 EGP. Salaries range from 4,690 EGP (lowest) to 15,800 EGP (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Journalist salaries in Egypt vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Journalist Pay Scale and Salaries in Egypt

Median and salary distribution Egypt Journalist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
9,400 EGP or more
10% of people earn
8,260 to 9,400 EGP
20% of people earn
5,750 EGP or less
65% of people earn
5,750 to 8,260 EGP
Minimum Salary
4,690 EGP
Median
9,470 EGP
Maximum
15,800 EGP




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Journalist in Egypt range from 4,690 EGP (starting salary) to 15,800 EGP (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 9,470 EGP, half of the professionals who work as Journalist in Egypt earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Journalist in Egypt earn less than 7,670 EGP, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 10,900 EGP while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Journalist in Egypt compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 5,750 EGP to 8,260 EGP. About 20% of salaries are below the 5,750 EGP mark, while 10% fall within the range of 8,260 EGP to 9,400 EGP. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 9,400 EGP.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Journalist / Egypt

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
5,410 EGP
2 - 5 Years+38%
7,460 EGP
5 - 10 Years+42%
10,600 EGP
10 - 15 Years+22%
12,900 EGP
15 - 20 Years+6%
13,700 EGP
20+ Years+9%
14,900 EGP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Egypt Journalist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Journalist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 5,410 EGP.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 7,460 EGP, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 10,600 EGP, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 12,900 EGP, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 13,700 EGP, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 14,900 EGP, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Journalist / Egypt

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Journalist.

High School
6,690 EGP
Certificate or Diploma+17%
7,800 EGP
Bachelor's Degree+45%
11,300 EGP
Master's Degree+31%
14,900 EGP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Egypt Journalist
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Journalist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 6,690 EGP.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,800 EGP, 17% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 11,300 EGP, 45% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 14,900 EGP, 31% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Egypt costs anywhere from 46,200 EGP to 138,000 EGP and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Journalist / Egypt

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Journalist in Egypt, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
10,800 EGP
Female-14%
9,330 EGP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Egypt for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Journalist / Egypt

How much are annual salary increments in Egypt for individuals working as Journalist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Journalist in Egypt are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Egypt / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Egypt is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Journalist / Egypt

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Egypt Journalist
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43% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 57% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Journalist / Egypt


58 EGP per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Journalist in Egypt is 58 EGP.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Journalist in Egypt is 27 EGP. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment-100%
3D Artist7,790 EGP-22%
3D Designer7,330 EGP-27%
3D Generalist6,760 EGP-32%
3D Visualization Specialist8,340 EGP-16%
Acrobatic Rigger5,350 EGP-46%
Actor10,800 EGP+8%
Art Administrator8,700 EGP-13%
Art Director10,300 EGP+3%
Art Lead10,300 EGP+3%
Artificial Intelligence Generated Art Creator7,500 EGP-25%
Associate Media Director8,840 EGP-11%
Associate Producer11,700 EGP+17%
Broadcast and Sound Engineer7,060 EGP-29%
Broadcast Associate5,640 EGP-44%
Broadcast News Analyst8,490 EGP-15%
Broadcast Technician5,150 EGP-48%
Broadcasting Journalist10,000 EGP+0%
Broadcasting Presenter10,200 EGP+2%
Camera Equipment Repairer5,370 EGP-46%
Camera Operator4,920 EGP-51%
Cartoonist / Animator7,720 EGP-23%
CAS Engineer8,830 EGP-12%
Censorship Executive9,470 EGP-5%
Chief Social Media Officer14,000 EGP+40%
Choreographer7,370 EGP-26%
Colorist4,230 EGP-58%
Communications Manager11,800 EGP+18%
Content Moderator6,870 EGP-31%
Correspondent8,870 EGP-11%
Dance Director8,610 EGP-14%
Dancer7,390 EGP-26%
Digital Content Manager11,400 EGP+14%
Digital Music Promoter10,200 EGP+2%
Director of Photography8,470 EGP-15%
Disc Jockey5,170 EGP-48%
Drone Cinematographer8,340 EGP-16%
Editorial Assistant4,420 EGP-56%
Events Manager8,510 EGP-15%
Graphic Designer5,700 EGP-43%
Illustrator6,240 EGP-37%
Industrial Designer5,190 EGP-48%
Influencer Marketing Manager11,200 EGP+12%
Influencer Outreach Specialist8,420 EGP-16%
Instructional Designer5,110 EGP-49%
Internet Community Manager7,360 EGP-26%
Internet Radio Producer12,400 EGP+24%
Journalist9,980 EGP-0%
Live Streaming Moderator6,890 EGP-31%
Live Streaming Producer11,000 EGP+10%
Live Streaming Specialist8,180 EGP-18%
Makeup Artist5,770 EGP-42%
Media Design Manager14,200 EGP+42%
Media Equipment Operator4,490 EGP-55%
Media Operations Manager11,400 EGP+14%
Media Planner7,530 EGP-25%
Media Producer10,900 EGP+9%
Media Product Development Manager14,300 EGP+43%
Media Production Manager13,400 EGP+34%
Media Program Director16,100 EGP+61%
Media Relation Executive15,600 EGP+56%
Media Relations Manager14,600 EGP+46%
Media Sales Manager16,500 EGP+65%
Movement and Dance Coordinator8,560 EGP-14%
Multimedia Coordinator5,460 EGP-45%
Multimedia Designer5,820 EGP-42%
Music Consultant7,520 EGP-25%
Music Producer12,200 EGP+22%
Musician6,250 EGP-37%
News Associate7,850 EGP-21%
News Reporter10,000 EGP+0%
Online Community Moderator7,470 EGP-25%
Podcast Advertising Specialist8,060 EGP-19%
Podcast Producer8,190 EGP-18%
Post Production Assistant5,230 EGP-48%
Producer13,900 EGP+39%
Product Designer5,300 EGP-47%
Product Planner7,450 EGP-25%
Production Artist7,590 EGP-24%
Production Assistant5,080 EGP-49%
Production Director11,300 EGP+13%
Production Technician4,950 EGP-50%
Program Researcher8,690 EGP-13%
Promotion Coordinator6,760 EGP-32%
Social Media Compliance Manager9,130 EGP-9%
Social Media Compliance Officer8,340 EGP-16%
Sound Engineer7,400 EGP-26%
Sound Engineering Technician4,180 EGP-58%
Stage Technician4,210 EGP-58%
Sub Editor5,220 EGP-48%
Television Executive Producer16,800 EGP+68%
Transmission Engineer8,130 EGP-19%
Video Editor6,360 EGP-36%
Video Producer7,950 EGP-20%
Videographer7,770 EGP-22%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Content Creator12,200 EGP+22%
Virtual Set Designer9,110 EGP-9%
Virtual Staging Specialist9,060 EGP-9%
Visual Designer8,000 EGP-20%
Visual Effects Artist8,420 EGP-16%
Voiceover Artist7,600 EGP-24%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Cairo11,400 EGP

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Egypt is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,930 EGP
Public Sector+6%
9,480 EGP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Journalist in Egypt?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 9,470 EGP and 10,900 EGP. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Journalist in Egypt ranges from 4,690 EGP to 7,670 EGP. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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