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Average Aeronautical Engineer Salary in Egypt for 2026

An aeronautical engineer in Egypt earns about 119,560 EGP a year. That's 7% above the national average of 111,900 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Egypt sit around 61,620 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 180,300 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol £), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Egypt, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an aeronautical engineer make in Egypt?

Average salary
119,560 EGP
9,963 EGP per month
Lowest reported
61,620 EGP
5,135 EGP per month
Highest reported
180,300 EGP
15,025 EGP per month

A typical aeronautical engineer working in Egypt brings home around 9,963 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 61,620 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 180,300 EGP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior aeronautical engineer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How aeronautical engineer pay ranges in Egypt

A good way to think about salary in Egypt is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all aeronautical engineers in Egypt earn less than 110,380 EGP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 77,120 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 137,400 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aeronautical engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 61,620 EGP. The highest stretch to 180,300 EGP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

61,620
Low
110,380
Median
180,300
High
77,120
25th
137,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Aeronautical engineer pay by experience in Egypt

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an aeronautical engineer in Egypt, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical aeronautical engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    70,880 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    89,800 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    124,400 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    148,300 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    159,500 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    172,200 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a aeronautical engineer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Aeronautical engineer pay by education in Egypt

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving aeronautical engineer pay in Egypt. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average aeronautical engineer salary in Egypt broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    80,840 EGP
  • Master's Degree
    +96% from previous
    158,700 EGP

Aeronautical engineer gender pay gap in Egypt

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male aeronautical engineers in Egypt earn an average of 124,400 EGP a year, while female aeronautical engineers earn around 106,360 EGP. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Aeronautical Engineer gender pay gap

15%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Egypt.

Men 124,400 EGP
Women 106,360 EGP

Pay raises for an aeronautical engineer in Egypt

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Egypt sees a raise of about 12% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Egypt, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Egypt:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Aeronautical engineer bonus rates in Egypt

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

26%

26% of aeronautical engineers in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aeronautical engineer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of aeronautical engineers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Egypt

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Aeronautical engineer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Egypt is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Egypt on average.

Public sector 114,380 EGP
Private sector 106,600 EGP

Aeronautical engineer salary by city in Egypt

Aeronautical engineer pay is not even across Egypt. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cairo
  • Alexandria
  • Sharm el-Sheikh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CairoCity123,400 EGP116,420 EGP65,940-187,500 EGP
AlexandriaCity120,040 EGP128,500 EGP56,880-192,000 EGP
Sharm el-SheikhCity104,060 EGP107,320 EGP51,400-163,800 EGP


Aeronautical Engineer in Egypt: FAQs

  • How much does an aeronautical engineer make per month in Egypt?

    An aeronautical engineer in Egypt earns about 9,963 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,560 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for an aeronautical engineer in Egypt?

    Entry-level aeronautical engineers in Egypt start near 61,620 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 180,300 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 77,120 and 137,400 EGP.

  • Is the median aeronautical engineer salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 110,380 EGP, lower than the average of 119,560 EGP. Half of aeronautical engineers in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aeronautical engineers in Egypt?

    Men working as an aeronautical engineer in Egypt earn around 17% more than women on average (124,400 vs 106,360 EGP a year).

  • Do aeronautical engineers in Egypt get bonuses?

    About 26% of aeronautical engineers in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do aeronautical engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?

    In Egypt, the public sector pays an aeronautical engineer about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do aeronautical engineers in Egypt get a pay raise?

    An aeronautical engineer in Egypt sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.