UX researcher · Cairo, Egypt
UX researcher salary in Cairo — typical band and what it buys
Senior UX researcher running qualitative + quantitative studies that inform product direction.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux researcher in Cairo typically earns around 3,643,750 EGP (mid-market), with most offers between 2,870,833 EGP and 4,747,917 EGP.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 239,880 EGP/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Cairo.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Cairo runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX researcher gross salary in Cairo
Local-currency band derived from a $74,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 49.0741 EGP/USD.
What EGP 3,643,750 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 37,250 | Yes |
| Comfortable | EGP 29,083 | Yes |
| Balanced | EGP 23,333 | Yes |
| Frugal | EGP 17,583 | Yes |
Who this band describes
Senior UX researchers in this band have 5-8 years of experience, typically a graduate degree in HCI / psychology / sociology, and own multi-method research programs (generative interviews, usability studies, surveys, analytics integration).
Highest pay at public tech companies with mature research orgs. Mid-band at enterprise SaaS and consultancies. The role overlaps with data science in pure-quant settings and with strategy in qualitative-heavy ones — comp varies accordingly.
Common employer types at this band: Big tech, Enterprise SaaS, Design consultancies, Consumer platforms.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — UXR at public tech companies
- User Research Academy / ResearchOps community surveys
- Glassdoor — broader market coverage
FAQ
- What is a good ux researcher salary in Cairo?
- The typical ux researcher band in Cairo runs 2,870,833 EGP–4,747,917 EGP gross per year, with a median around 3,643,750 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 ux researcher take home after tax in Cairo?
- On the median 3,643,750 EGP gross, take-home is about 239,880 EGP per month (2,878,563 EGP/year) after Egypt's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 3,643,750 EGP a good ux researcher salary in Cairo?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 544% headroom over that tier's cost.