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Average HVAC Technician Salary in Egypt for 2026

An HVAC technician in Egypt earns about 31,180 EGP a year. That's 72% 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 14,140 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 49,300 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 HVAC technician make in Egypt?

Average salary
31,180 EGP
2,598 EGP per month
Lowest reported
14,140 EGP
1,178 EGP per month
Highest reported
49,300 EGP
4,108 EGP per month

A typical HVAC technician working in Egypt brings home around 2,598 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 14,140 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 49,300 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 HVAC technician 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 HVAC technician 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 HVAC technicians in Egypt earn less than 31,180 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 21,560 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 42,040 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of HVAC technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 14,140 EGP. The highest stretch to 49,300 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.

14,140
Low
31,180
Median
49,300
High
21,560
25th
42,040
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

HVAC technician pay by experience in Egypt

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an HVAC technician 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 HVAC technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    18,280 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    23,700 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    32,420 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +29% from previous
    41,700 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    41,820 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +16% from previous
    48,340 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a HVAC technician 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.


HVAC technician pay by education in Egypt

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

  • High School
    23,700 EGP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +45% from previous
    34,360 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    45,200 EGP

HVAC technician gender pay gap in Egypt

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male HVAC technicians in Egypt earn an average of 31,040 EGP a year, while female HVAC technicians earn around 31,080 EGP. That works out to a 0% gap in favour of women, 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.

HVAC Technician gender pay gap

0%

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

Women 31,080 EGP
Men 31,040 EGP

Pay raises for an HVAC technician 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 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

HVAC technician 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.

28%

28% of HVAC technicians in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an HVAC technician 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 0% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of HVAC technicians 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

HVAC technician: 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

HVAC technician salary by city in Egypt

HVAC technician 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
CairoCity34,540 EGP34,540 EGP16,720-50,540 EGP
AlexandriaCity29,320 EGP33,120 EGP13,960-48,820 EGP
Sharm el-SheikhCity25,660 EGP29,040 EGP13,780-41,560 EGP


HVAC Technician in Egypt: FAQs

  • How much does an HVAC technician make per month in Egypt?

    An HVAC technician in Egypt earns about 2,598 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 31,180 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for an HVAC technician in Egypt?

    Entry-level HVAC technicians in Egypt start near 14,140 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 49,300 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 21,560 and 42,040 EGP.

  • Is the median HVAC technician salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 31,180 EGP, higher than the average of 31,180 EGP. Half of HVAC technicians in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for HVAC technicians in Egypt?

    Men working as an HVAC technician in Egypt earn around 0% less than women on average (31,040 vs 31,080 EGP a year).

  • Do HVAC technicians in Egypt get bonuses?

    About 28% of HVAC technicians in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do HVAC technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?

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

  • How often do HVAC technicians in Egypt get a pay raise?

    An HVAC technician in Egypt sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.