Average Scheduling Engineer Salary in Egypt for 2026
A scheduling engineer in Egypt earns about 85,700 EGP a year. That's 23% 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 42,320 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 137,400 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 scheduling engineer make in Egypt?
A typical scheduling engineer working in Egypt brings home around 7,141 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 42,320 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 137,400 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 scheduling 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 scheduling 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 scheduling engineers in Egypt earn less than 93,660 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 61,180 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 119,900 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of scheduling engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 42,320 EGP. The highest stretch to 137,400 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.
Scheduling engineer pay by experience in Egypt
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a scheduling 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 scheduling engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years45,260 EGP
- 2-5 Years+46% from previous65,940 EGP
- 5-10 Years+39% from previous91,520 EGP
- 10-15 Years+22% from previous112,000 EGP
- 15-20 Years+5% from previous117,440 EGP
- 20+ Years+9% from previous128,500 EGP
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a scheduling 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.
Scheduling engineer pay by education in Egypt
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving scheduling 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 scheduling engineer salary in Egypt broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Certificate or Diploma55,580 EGP
- Bachelor's Degree+58% from previous87,760 EGP
- Master's Degree+43% from previous125,100 EGP
Scheduling 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 scheduling engineers in Egypt earn an average of 94,900 EGP a year, while female scheduling engineers earn around 80,840 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.
Scheduling Engineer gender pay gap
15%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Egypt.
Pay raises for a scheduling 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 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:
- Banking1%
- Energy2%
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Scheduling 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.
57% of scheduling engineers in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a scheduling engineer a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 43% of scheduling 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
Scheduling 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.
Scheduling engineer salary by city in Egypt
Scheduling 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
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | City | 101,020 EGP | 105,620 EGP | 47,760-158,700 EGP |
| Alexandria | City | 84,880 EGP | 91,520 EGP | 37,880-137,400 EGP |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | City | 80,280 EGP | 84,040 EGP | 41,700-129,000 EGP |
Scheduling Engineer in Egypt: FAQs
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How much does a scheduling engineer make per month in Egypt?
A scheduling engineer in Egypt earns about 7,141 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 85,700 EGP.
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What's the salary range for a scheduling engineer in Egypt?
Entry-level scheduling engineers in Egypt start near 42,320 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 137,400 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 61,180 and 119,900 EGP.
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Is the median scheduling engineer salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?
The median is 93,660 EGP, higher than the average of 85,700 EGP. Half of scheduling engineers in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for scheduling engineers in Egypt?
Men working as a scheduling engineer in Egypt earn around 17% more than women on average (94,900 vs 80,840 EGP a year).
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Do scheduling engineers in Egypt get bonuses?
About 57% of scheduling engineers in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.
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Do scheduling engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?
In Egypt, the public sector pays a scheduling engineer about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do scheduling engineers in Egypt get a pay raise?
A scheduling engineer in Egypt sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.