A person working as Help Desk Analyst in Cairo typically earns around 9,250 EGP. Salaries range from 5,000 EGP (lowest) to 14,000 EGP (highest).
This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Help Desk Analyst salaries in Cairo vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

![]() 5,000 EGP |
![]() 8,270 EGP |
![]() 14,000 EGP |
Salaries for the position Help Desk Analyst in Cairo range from 5,000 EGP (starting salary) to 14,000 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.
With a median salary of 8,270 EGP, half of the professionals who work as Help Desk Analyst in Cairo 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.
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 Help Desk Analyst in Cairo earn less than 6,920 EGP, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 9,330 EGP while 25% earn more.
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 Help Desk Analyst in Cairo compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 5,480 EGP to 7,380 EGP. About 20% of salaries are below the 5,480 EGP mark, while 10% fall within the range of 7,380 EGP to 8,240 EGP. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 8,240 EGP.
| 0 - 2 Years | 5,800 EGP | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +26% | 7,330 EGP |
| 5 - 10 Years | +32% | 9,660 EGP |
| 10 - 15 Years | +18% | 11,400 EGP |
| 15 - 20 Years | +11% | 12,600 EGP |
| 20+ Years | +6% | 13,400 EGP |

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 Help Desk Analyst and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 5,800 EGP.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 7,330 EGP, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 9,660 EGP, 32% 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 11,400 EGP, 18% 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 12,600 EGP, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 13,400 EGP, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

| Certificate or Diploma | 8,050 EGP | |
| Bachelor's Degree | +49% | 12,000 EGP |

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 Help Desk Analyst in order to make a comparison.
Employees at this education level have an average salary of 8,050 EGP.
At this level, the average salary becomes 12,000 EGP, 49% more than the previous level.


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 Help Desk Analyst in Egypt, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.
| Male | 8,630 EGP | |
| Female | -9% | 7,840 EGP |

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


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.
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

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.

100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.
| Received Bonus | % | |
| No Bonus | 100% |
The 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.
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.
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. |
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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.
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.
53 EGP per hourThe 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.
The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Help Desk Analyst in Cairo is 29 EGP. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Information Technology | -100% | |
| A/B Testing Specialist | 8,250 EGP | -11% |
| Applications System Specialist | 8,670 EGP | -6% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst | 10,200 EGP | +10% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer | 10,000 EGP | +8% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer | 12,300 EGP | +33% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist | 12,700 EGP | +37% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer | 13,200 EGP | +43% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead | 14,200 EGP | +54% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer | 14,400 EGP | +56% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist | 8,930 EGP | -3% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist | 12,900 EGP | +39% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales | 11,000 EGP | +19% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer | 10,200 EGP | +10% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist | 14,100 EGP | +52% |
| Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer | 10,500 EGP | +14% |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 11,100 EGP | +20% |
| Artificial Intelligence Developer | 11,500 EGP | +24% |
| Blockchain Associate | 9,120 EGP | -1% |
| Blockchain Developer | 8,790 EGP | -5% |
| Blockchain Engineer | 9,480 EGP | +2% |
| ChatGPT Expert | 8,700 EGP | -6% |
| Computer Animator | 8,080 EGP | -13% |
| Computer Engineer | 8,040 EGP | -13% |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | 8,290 EGP | -10% |
| Computer Operator | 6,490 EGP | -30% |
| Computer Support Specialist | 7,520 EGP | -19% |
| Computer Technician | 7,700 EGP | -17% |
| Copy Editor | 7,640 EGP | -17% |
| Data Center Specialist | 9,480 EGP | +2% |
| Data Center Technician | 8,420 EGP | -9% |
| Data Visualization Specialist | 9,690 EGP | +5% |
| Deep Learning Developer | 9,690 EGP | +5% |
| Digital Ethics Consultant | 10,200 EGP | +10% |
| Documentation Specialist | 8,250 EGP | -11% |
| Ethical Hacker | 8,660 EGP | -6% |
| GIS Analyst | 8,400 EGP | -9% |
| Global BI Analyst | 10,600 EGP | +15% |
| Hardware Design Engineer | 9,190 EGP | -1% |
| Hardware Technician | 7,570 EGP | -18% |
| Help Desk Analyst | 9,250 EGP | = |
| Informatics Optimization Specialist | 9,870 EGP | +7% |
| Information Assurance Analyst | 9,600 EGP | +4% |
| Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 8,250 EGP | -11% |
| Information Technology Quality Specialist | 10,000 EGP | +8% |
| Information Technology Trainer | 10,100 EGP | +9% |
| Interface Designer | 7,870 EGP | -15% |
| Microsystems Engineer | 9,910 EGP | +7% |
| Mobile Interface Designer | 9,670 EGP | +5% |
| Neural Network Engineer | 10,800 EGP | +17% |
| Numerical Control Programmer | 7,600 EGP | -18% |
| Records Manager | 7,640 EGP | -17% |
| Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst | 8,750 EGP | -5% |
| Scrum Master | 8,110 EGP | -12% |
| Software Sales | 8,400 EGP | -9% |
| Software Specialist | 8,580 EGP | -7% |
| Software Tester | 8,330 EGP | -10% |
| Storage Engineer | 8,000 EGP | -14% |
| Systems Engineer | 7,720 EGP | -17% |
| Systems Integrator | 9,590 EGP | +4% |
| Technical Sales | 9,280 EGP | +0% |
| Technical Trainer | 10,100 EGP | +9% |
| Technical Writer | 8,200 EGP | -11% |
| Tester | 7,960 EGP | -14% |
| Usability Engineer | 9,340 EGP | +1% |
| User Experience Consultant | 10,200 EGP | +10% |
| User Experience Design Expert | 9,520 EGP | +3% |
| User Experience Researcher | 9,900 EGP | +7% |
| User Interface Designer | 9,250 EGP | = |
| Video Game Designer | 8,540 EGP | -8% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect | 11,600 EGP | +25% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist | 11,700 EGP | +26% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant | 12,300 EGP | +33% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer | 12,700 EGP | +37% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer | 11,600 EGP | +25% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer | 11,300 EGP | +22% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker | 13,100 EGP | +42% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer | 11,800 EGP | +28% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist | 11,700 EGP | +26% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer | 13,600 EGP | +47% |
| Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant | 13,300 EGP | +44% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator | 9,790 EGP | +6% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist | 11,200 EGP | +21% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician | 9,850 EGP | +6% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer | 12,700 EGP | +37% |
| Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer | 10,100 EGP | +9% |
| Visual Information Specialist | 8,960 EGP | -3% |
| Voice Interface Designer | 7,720 EGP | -17% |
| Writer and Documentor | 8,000 EGP | -14% |
| City | Average Salary |
| Cairo | 9,250 EGP |
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 |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 8,270 EGP and 9,330 EGP. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.
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.
The base salary for a careers like Help Desk Analyst in Cairo ranges from 5,000 EGP to 6,920 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.
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