Engineering director · Cairo, Egypt
Engineering director salary in Cairo — typical band and what it buys
Director-level engineering leader owning multiple teams and a strategic technical area.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A engineering director in Cairo typically earns around 8,829,399 EGP (mid-market), with most offers between 6,751,893 EGP and 11,945,657 EGP.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 581,269 EGP/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Cairo.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Cairo runs about 55% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Engineering director gross salary in Cairo
Local-currency band derived from a $187,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.55 city multiplier × 47.2160 EGP/USD.
What EGP 8,829,399 gross buys you in Cairo
Net after Egypt's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Cairo
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | EGP 56,475 | Yes |
| Comfortable | EGP 43,516 | Yes |
| Balanced | EGP 34,448 | Yes |
| Frugal | EGP 25,379 | Yes |
Who this band describes
The engineering director archetype owns 3-7 teams (typically 25-70 engineers in total) plus strategy for a major technical area or product line. Reports to a VP Engineering or CTO; typical experience is 10-15 years with 4+ in management.
Public tech companies and well-funded scale-ups anchor the upper band, with equity often exceeding base salary at this seniority. Compensation is highly variable depending on company stage, scope, and equity grant — the bands shown are a centerline for senior engineering directors at mature tech firms.
Common employer types at this band: Big tech, Scale-ups, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strongest director-level coverage at public tech companies
- Equilar / Aon executive comp reports — for senior tech leadership benchmarks
- LeadDev surveys — engineering management compensation data
FAQ
- What is a good engineering director salary in Cairo?
- The typical engineering director band in Cairo runs 6,751,893 EGP–11,945,657 EGP gross per year, with a median around 8,829,399 EGP. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a engineering director take home after tax in Cairo?
- On the median 8,829,399 EGP gross, take-home is about 581,269 EGP per month (6,975,225 EGP/year) after Egypt's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 8,829,399 EGP a good engineering director salary in Cairo?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 929% headroom over that tier's cost.