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Average Salary in Sharm el-Sheikh 2026

How much money does a person working in Sharm el-Sheikh make?


Average Monthly Salary
8,420 EGP
( 101,000 EGP yearly)

LOW
2,120
EGP AVERAGE
8,420
EGP HIGH
37,400
EGP
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Sharm el-Sheikh typically earns around 8,420 EGP. Salaries range from 2,120 EGP (lowest average) to 37,400 EGP (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries in Sharm el-Sheikh vary drastically between different careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Pay Scale and Salaries in Sharm el-Sheikh

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Sharm el-Sheikh range from 2,120 EGP (starting salary) to 37,400 EGP (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 7,320 EGP, which means that 50% of the population in Sharm el-Sheikh earns less than that while the other half earns more. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population in Sharm el-Sheikh earn less than 5,290 EGP while 75% of them earn more. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population earn less than 11,100 EGP while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights into how salaries are actually distributed in Sharm el-Sheikh. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 4,850 EGP to 12,500 EGP. Approximately 20% fall under the 4,850 EGP cap. Ten percent of wages are from 12,500 EGP to 15,900 EGP. Only 5% of people grossed 15,900 EGP or more.