Average Surgeon - Cardiothoracic Salary in Palestine for 2026
A cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine earns about 78,940 EGP a year. That's 276% above the national average of 21,020 EGP.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Palestine sit around 41,700 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 119,900 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol E£), 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 Palestine, 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 cardiothoracic surgeon make in Palestine?
A typical cardiothoracic surgeon working in Palestine brings home around 6,578 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 41,700 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 119,900 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 cardiothoracic surgeon 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 cardiothoracic surgeon pay ranges in Palestine
A good way to think about salary in Palestine is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine earn less than 76,280 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 51,120 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 98,440 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cardiothoracic surgeons sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 41,700 EGP. The highest stretch to 119,900 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.
Cardiothoracic surgeon pay by experience in Palestine
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine, 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 cardiothoracic surgeon salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years46,720 EGP
- 2-5 Years+25% from previous58,520 EGP
- 5-10 Years+38% from previous80,640 EGP
- 10-15 Years+25% from previous101,020 EGP
- 15-20 Years+5% from previous106,440 EGP
- 20+ Years+8% from previous115,260 EGP
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a cardiothoracic surgeon 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.
Cardiothoracic surgeon pay by education in Palestine
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Palestine: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Cardiothoracic surgeon gender pay gap in Palestine
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Palestine is no exception. Male cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine earn an average of 84,800 EGP a year, while female cardiothoracic surgeons earn around 71,400 EGP. That works out to a 19% 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.
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic gender pay gap
16%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Palestine.
Pay raises for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine
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 Palestine sees a raise of about 10% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Palestine, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Palestine:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel2%
- Construction
- Education1%
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
Cardiothoracic surgeon bonus rates in Palestine
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.
68% of cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cardiothoracic surgeon 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 32% of cardiothoracic surgeons reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Palestine
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
Cardiothoracic surgeon: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Palestine is about 2% 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
2%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Palestine on average.
Cardiothoracic surgeon salary by city in Palestine
Cardiothoracic surgeon pay is not even across Palestine. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Diffah
- Gazza
- Jerusalim
- Ramallah
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diffah | City | 93,600 EGP | 88,240 EGP | 52,540-143,200 EGP |
| Gazza | City | 81,960 EGP | 86,520 EGP | 38,700-128,500 EGP |
| Jerusalim | City | 77,620 EGP | 80,640 EGP | 34,360-119,900 EGP |
| Ramallah | City | 72,120 EGP | 76,540 EGP | 35,500-114,940 EGP |
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic in Palestine: FAQs
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How much does a cardiothoracic surgeon make per month in Palestine?
A cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine earns about 6,578 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 78,940 EGP.
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What's the salary range for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine?
Entry-level cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine start near 41,700 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 119,900 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 51,120 and 98,440 EGP.
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Is the median cardiothoracic surgeon salary in Palestine higher or lower than the average?
The median is 76,280 EGP, lower than the average of 78,940 EGP. Half of cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine?
Men working as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine earn around 19% more than women on average (84,800 vs 71,400 EGP a year).
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Do cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine get bonuses?
About 68% of cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.
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Do cardiothoracic surgeons earn more in the public or private sector in Palestine?
In Palestine, the public sector pays a cardiothoracic surgeon about 2% 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 cardiothoracic surgeons in Palestine get a pay raise?
A cardiothoracic surgeon in Palestine sees a raise of around 10% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.