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Average Web Security Manager Salary in Egypt for 2026

A web security manager in Egypt earns about 159,500 EGP a year. That's 43% above 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 80,540 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 246,500 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 web security manager make in Egypt?

Average salary
159,500 EGP
13,291 EGP per month
Lowest reported
80,540 EGP
6,711 EGP per month
Highest reported
246,500 EGP
20,541 EGP per month

A typical web security manager working in Egypt brings home around 13,291 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 80,540 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 246,500 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 web security manager 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 web security manager 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 web security managers in Egypt earn less than 158,700 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 107,320 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 197,600 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of web security managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 80,540 EGP. The highest stretch to 246,500 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.

80,540
Low
158,700
Median
246,500
High
107,320
25th
197,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Web security manager pay by experience in Egypt

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a web security manager 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 web security manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    89,980 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    119,860 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    167,100 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    201,100 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    217,900 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    237,400 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a web security manager 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.


Web security manager pay by education in Egypt

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    105,880 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    158,700 EGP
  • Master's Degree
    +47% from previous
    233,600 EGP

Web security manager gender pay gap in Egypt

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male web security managers in Egypt earn an average of 174,000 EGP a year, while female web security managers earn around 148,300 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.

Web Security Manager gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 174,000 EGP
Women 148,300 EGP

Pay raises for a web security manager 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 12% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Web security manager 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.

54%

54% of web security managers in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a web security manager 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 46% of web security managers 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

Web security manager: 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

Web security manager salary by city in Egypt

Web security manager 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
CairoCity167,100 EGP163,800 EGP84,740-257,700 EGP
AlexandriaCity158,700 EGP169,000 EGP70,840-251,500 EGP
Sharm el-SheikhCity130,400 EGP125,700 EGP69,580-204,700 EGP


Web Security Manager in Egypt: FAQs

  • How much does a web security manager make per month in Egypt?

    A web security manager in Egypt earns about 13,291 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,500 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a web security manager in Egypt?

    Entry-level web security managers in Egypt start near 80,540 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 246,500 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 107,320 and 197,600 EGP.

  • Is the median web security manager salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 158,700 EGP, lower than the average of 159,500 EGP. Half of web security managers in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for web security managers in Egypt?

    Men working as a web security manager in Egypt earn around 17% more than women on average (174,000 vs 148,300 EGP a year).

  • Do web security managers in Egypt get bonuses?

    About 54% of web security managers in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do web security managers earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?

    In Egypt, the public sector pays a web security manager about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do web security managers in Egypt get a pay raise?

    A web security manager in Egypt sees a raise of around 12% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.