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Average Human Resources Administrative Assistant Salary in Egypt for 2026

A human resources administrative assistant in Egypt earns about 47,720 EGP a year. That's 57% below 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 24,860 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 71,280 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 a human resources administrative assistant make in Egypt?

Average salary
47,720 EGP
3,976 EGP per month
Lowest reported
24,860 EGP
2,071 EGP per month
Highest reported
71,280 EGP
5,940 EGP per month

A typical human resources administrative assistant working in Egypt brings home around 3,976 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,860 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 71,280 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 human resources administrative assistant 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 human resources administrative assistant 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 human resources administrative assistants in Egypt earn less than 46,840 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 32,200 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 54,280 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources administrative assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 24,860 EGP. The highest stretch to 71,280 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.

24,860
Low
46,840
Median
71,280
High
32,200
25th
54,280
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Human resources administrative assistant pay by experience in Egypt

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources administrative assistant 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 human resources administrative assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    27,480 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    35,000 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    51,100 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +13% from previous
    57,820 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    64,920 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    70,260 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a human resources administrative assistant 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.


Human resources administrative assistant pay by education in Egypt

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving human resources administrative assistant 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 human resources administrative assistant salary in Egypt broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    39,080 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +48% from previous
    57,900 EGP

Human resources administrative assistant gender pay gap in Egypt

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male human resources administrative assistants in Egypt earn an average of 50,980 EGP a year, while female human resources administrative assistants earn around 43,080 EGP. That works out to a 18% 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.

Human Resources Administrative Assistant gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 50,980 EGP
Women 43,080 EGP

Pay raises for a human resources administrative assistant 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 11% 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

Human resources administrative assistant 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.

25%

25% of human resources administrative assistants in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources administrative assistant 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 75% of human resources administrative assistants 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

Human resources administrative assistant: 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

Human resources administrative assistant salary by city in Egypt

Human resources administrative assistant 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
CairoCity54,500 EGP50,540 EGP29,320-83,640 EGP
AlexandriaCity49,560 EGP55,140 EGP22,660-79,000 EGP
Sharm el-SheikhCity45,260 EGP47,720 EGP22,660-74,060 EGP


Human Resources Administrative Assistant in Egypt: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources administrative assistant make per month in Egypt?

    A human resources administrative assistant in Egypt earns about 3,976 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 47,720 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources administrative assistant in Egypt?

    Entry-level human resources administrative assistants in Egypt start near 24,860 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 71,280 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 32,200 and 54,280 EGP.

  • Is the median human resources administrative assistant salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 46,840 EGP, lower than the average of 47,720 EGP. Half of human resources administrative assistants in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources administrative assistants in Egypt?

    Men working as a human resources administrative assistant in Egypt earn around 18% more than women on average (50,980 vs 43,080 EGP a year).

  • Do human resources administrative assistants in Egypt get bonuses?

    About 25% of human resources administrative assistants in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do human resources administrative assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?

    In Egypt, the public sector pays a human resources administrative assistant about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do human resources administrative assistants in Egypt get a pay raise?

    A human resources administrative assistant in Egypt sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.