Average Art Director Salary in Egypt for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Art Director salary for 2024 in Egypt and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Egyptian pound. To keep things simple, we are using the EGP currency code instead of the currency symbol £.

How Much Does an Art Director Make in Egypt?

An Art Director working in Egypt will typically earn around 111,700 EGP per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 53,160 EGP to the highest average salary of 172,400 EGP.

Average Annual Salary
111,700 EGP
Average Monthly Salary
9,308 EGP

Lowest Annual Salary
53,160 EGP
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,430 EGP

Highest Annual Salary
172,400 EGP
Highest Monthly Salary
14,366 EGP

These are average salaries for an Art Director in Egypt and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Art Director to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Art Director salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Art Director Salaries in Egypt

So we've looked at the average salaries an Art Director will earn in Egypt. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Art Director can earn between 53,160 EGP and 172,400 EGP on average in Egypt. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Art Director in Egypt is 112,760 EGP. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 112,760 EGP, and 50% of the population earn more than 112,760 EGP.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Art Director salary in Egypt, 25% of the population are earning less than 74,380 EGP while 75% of the population earn more than 74,380 EGP.

75% of the population earn less than 148,300 EGP, and 25% of the population earn more than 148,300 EGP.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Art Director Salary by Experience Level in Egypt

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average art director salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Art Director in Egypt that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 63,040 EGP.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Art Director salary would increase to 83,420 EGP.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Art Director, the average salary would be 115,260 EGP.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 142,300 EGP.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Art Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 152,100 EGP.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Art Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 161,300 EGP.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
63,040 EGP
2-5 Years +29%
83,420 EGP
5-10 Years +38%
115,260 EGP
10-15 Years +24%
142,300 EGP
15-20 Years +7%
152,100 EGP
20+ Years +7%
161,300 EGP

Art Director Salary by Education Level in Egypt

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Art Director in Egypt based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Art Director in Egypt with a high school education can earn an average salary of 80,020 EGP.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Art Director in Egypt with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 93,100 EGP.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Art Director in Egypt with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 124,400 EGP.

  • Master's Degree. An Art Director in Egypt with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 157,600 EGP.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
80,020 EGP
Certificate or Diploma +15%
93,100 EGP
Bachelor's Degree +35%
124,400 EGP
Master's Degree +26%
157,600 EGP

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Egypt is around 46,000 to 138,000 EGP and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Art Director Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Egypt, a male art director will earn an average of 116,180 EGP, while a female art director will earn around 101,120 EGP.

This means that a male art director earns approximately 15% more than a female art director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Egypt

Male
116,180 EGP
Female -15%
101,120 EGP

Art Director Average Pay Raise in Egypt

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Art Director in Egypt is around 12% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Egypt is around 9% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Art Director in Egypt can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Egypt for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Egypt.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Art Director Bonus and Incentive Rates in Egypt

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Art Director is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Egypt earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
114,380 EGP
Private Sector -7%
106,600 EGP

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Art Director

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Art Director in Egypt.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 118,800 EGP
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 127,700 EGP
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 63,040 EGP
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 169,000 EGP
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 83,060 EGP
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 181,600 EGP
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 175,900 EGP
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 189,300 EGP
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 120,880 EGP
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 99,560 EGP
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 73,820 EGP
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 103,820 EGP
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 92,900 EGP
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 61,780 EGP
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 83,060 EGP
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 63,400 EGP
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 75,280 EGP
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 62,460 EGP
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 108,800 EGP
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 67,300 EGP
Catering Trainer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 82,520 EGP
Commercial and Industrial Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 67,020 EGP
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,340 EGP
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 117,380 EGP
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 73,020 EGP
Creative Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 85,460 EGP
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 103,580 EGP
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 64,040 EGP
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 54,140 EGP
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 118,060 EGP
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 134,600 EGP
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 136,200 EGP
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 176,800 EGP
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 97,760 EGP
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 136,200 EGP
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 175,900 EGP
Events Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 187,300 EGP
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 81,180 EGP
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,060 EGP
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 113,740 EGP
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 56,460 EGP
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 66,180 EGP
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 81,180 EGP
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 68,900 EGP
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 65,760 EGP
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 92,400 EGP
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 118,380 EGP
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 60,600 EGP
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 66,480 EGP
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 56,060 EGP
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,020 EGP
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 105,940 EGP
Media Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,000 EGP
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 83,760 EGP
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 142,300 EGP
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 150,000 EGP
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 123,400 EGP
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 137,400 EGP
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 82,520 EGP
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 67,360 EGP
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 66,480 EGP
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 62,420 EGP
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 115,260 EGP
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 118,380 EGP
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 161,600 EGP
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 159,500 EGP
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 77,640 EGP
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 74,060 EGP
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 143,200 EGP
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 139,100 EGP
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 130,400 EGP
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 142,300 EGP
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 102,380 EGP
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,820 EGP
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 78,940 EGP
UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 66,000 EGP

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Egypt, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Alexandria 115,127 EGP
Cairo 124,233 EGP
Sharm el-Sheikh 103,873 EGP