Software Engineer Average Salary in Egypt 2023
How much money does a Software Engineer make in Egypt?
LOW
3,880
EGP AVERAGE
8,260
EGP HIGH
13,100
EGP
A person working as a Software Engineer in Egypt typically earns around 8,260 EGP per month. Salaries range from 3,880 EGP (lowest) to 13,100 EGP (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Software Engineer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Software Engineer Salary Distribution in Egypt
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Software Engineer salaries in Egypt range from 3,880 EGP per month (minimum salary) to 13,100 EGP per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 8,760 EGP per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 8,760 EGP while the other half are earning more than 8,760 EGP. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 5,690 EGP while 75% of them are earning more than 5,690 EGP. Also from the diagram, 75% of Software Engineer(s) are earning less than 11,600 EGP while 25% are earning more than 11,600 EGP.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
Software Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Software Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Software Engineer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,480 EGP per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 6,180 EGP per month, 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 8,790 EGP per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Software Engineer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 10,700 EGP per month, 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 11,300 EGP per month, 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 12,300 EGP per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Software Engineer average salary change by experience in Egypt
| 0 - 2 Years | 4,480 EGP | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +38% | 6,180 EGP |
| 5 - 10 Years | +42% | 8,790 EGP |
| 10 - 15 Years | +22% | 10,700 EGP |
| 15 - 20 Years | +6% | 11,300 EGP |
| 20+ Years | +9% | 12,300 EGP |
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Software Engineer Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Software Engineer(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.
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 Software Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Software Engineer is 5,350 EGP per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 8,470 EGP per month, 58% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 11,800 EGP per month, 39% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Software Engineer average salary difference by education level in Egypt
| Certificate or Diploma | 5,350 EGP | |
| Bachelor's Degree | +58% | 8,470 EGP |
| Master's Degree | +39% | 11,800 EGP |
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 46,000 Egyptian Pound(s) to 138,000 Egyptian Pound(s) 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 into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. 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
Software Engineer Salary Comparison By Gender
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Software Engineer employees in Egypt earn 16% more than their female counterparts on average.
| Male | 8,950 EGP | |
| Female | -14% | 7,730 EGP |
Salary Comparison By Gender in Egypt for all Careers
Software Engineer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Egypt
How much are annual salary increments in Egypt for Software Engineer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?
Software Engineer
Software Engineer(s) 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.
Egypt / All Professions
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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
Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022
| Banking | 1% | |
| Energy | 2% | |
| Information Technology | 3% | |
| Healthcare | 4% | |
| Travel | 5% | |
| Construction | 6% | |
| Education | 7% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Egypt for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
Software Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Egypt
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?
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A Software Engineer is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
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 BonusesThe most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese 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 Generators | Supporting 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: | Example: |
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.
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.
Software Engineer Average Hourly Wage in Egypt
48 EGP per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Egypt is 48 EGP. This means that the average Software Engineer in Egypt earns approximately 48 EGP for every worked hour.
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 fix 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.
Software Engineer VS Other Jobs
The average salary for Software Engineer is 13% less than that of Data Analysis. Also, Data Analysis salaries are 3% more than those of Information Technology.
Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 9,600 EGP |  +16% |
| Business Systems Analyst | 8,260 EGP |  -0% |
| Data Quality Analyst | 8,360 EGP | +1% |
| Director of Application Development | 13,400 EGP | +62% |
| Disaster Recovery Analyst | 8,310 EGP | +1% |
| Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 10,800 EGP | +31% |
| ERP Analyst | 9,580 EGP | +16% |
| Functional Analyst | 9,340 EGP | +13% |
| Information Technology Training Analyst | 8,900 EGP | +8% |
| OPS Manager | 12,500 EGP | +51% |
| Reporting Analyst | 8,500 EGP | +3% |
| Salesforce Administrator | 8,710 EGP | +5% |
| SOA Analyst | 8,590 EGP | +4% |
| Software Analyst | 8,190 EGP | -1% |
| Software Architect | 8,460 EGP | +2% |
| Software Engineer | 8,260 EGP | -0% |
| Solutions Architect | 11,900 EGP | +44% |
| Systems Analyst | 8,590 EGP | +4% |
| Systems Architect | 8,510 EGP | +3% |
| Technical Analyst | 7,520 EGP | -9% |
| Technology Business Analyst | 8,620 EGP | +4% |
Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Alexandria | 8,490 EGP |
| Cairo | 9,820 EGP |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | 7,970 EGP |
Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Egypt earn 6% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
| Private Sector | 8,900 EGP | |
| Public Sector | +6% | 9,440 EGP |
