Remote Software Engineer Salary in Egypt

How much do remote developers in Egypt expect to make? $47,315 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Egypt are around average for Africa. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$47,315USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$48,083USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Egypt with another location.

Compare with:
South Africa
Front-end Developer
$43,008
$65,354
Back-end Developer
$45,770
$69,772
Data Scientist
$50,463
$69,999
App Developer
$44,325
$66,834
DevOps Engineer
$50,041
$74,395

English Proficiency in Egypt

#77
Ranking out of 100 countries/regions

About software engineer salary in Egypt

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Egypt are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Egypt, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Egypt with Arc

Moustafa Z. - developer in Egypt
Moustafa Z.
Senior Staff/ Lead Egineer

- Experienced Engineering Manager with over 11 years of experience in building scalable web, AI, and data systems, and more than 5 years in engineering leadership roles - Proven track record of leading high-impact teams and delivering innovative Web, AI and MLOps solutions across startups and enterprises, including Microsoft and Ford's Autonomic company. - Adept in deploying large-scale data infrastructure, LLM applications, and real-time ETL and ELT pipelines using tools like SageMaker, Azure Synapse, Flink, and Kafka. - Skilled at aligning technical strategies with business objectives, driving product growth, and mentoring cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines. - Proficient in data warehousing technologies like Amazon Redshift, ClickHouse, and Google BigQuery, with a strong ability to optimize data storage and retrieval. - Built engineering processes, enhanced team technical skills, and proposed technical roadmaps for leading startups in Egypt. Also developed successful long-term technical strategies for complex products serving hundreds of thousands of users. - Proven ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, translate requirements into technical solutions, and deliver projects on time and within the budget.

Muhammad A. - developer in Egypt
Muhammad A.

I'm a software engineer with 15+ years of experince developing desktop and web application and tools using C# and C++, I've a passion for learning new stuff, also I'm a long time gamer (PC and playstation).

Ahmed Z. - developer in Egypt
Ahmed Z.

Senior Android Engineer who likes sharing knowledge to the others and simplifying information. I am eager to every detail in the software industry with experience 6 years in android development with the ability to design, implement and deliver android systems. I like to work on large projects in which gaining knowledge and adding innovative features and leaving the potential of maintainability is the target.

Salary reports by technologies

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