In Egypt, published rates for a journalist start at EGP 7,000 a month on staff.
On staff
EGP 7,000 a month
Sources
2 documents
What journalist work in Egypt pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →
What the published rates say
Month
Private-sector monthly minimum wage, which the Syndicate says must apply to all journalistsNWC Egypt · Statutory minimum · 1 Mar 2025
EGP 7,000
Monthly training and technology allowance per registered journalist (from 3,900), paid by the stateNPA Egypt · Government pay scale
EGP 4,500
Total monthly pay increases at national (state) press institutions in 2025 (600 Jan, 1,000 Jul, 600 Aug)NPA Egypt · Government pay scale
EGP 2,100
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Printed
الحد الأدنى للأجور، بقيمة 7 آلاف جنيهDocumentEgypt private-sector minimum wage 7,000 EGP: Journalists Syndicate asks newspapers to apply it (Oct 2025) · Statutory minimum StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2025
Printed
ليرتفع من 3900 إلى 4500 جنيهDocumentEgypt journalists’ state-paid training and technology allowance raised to 4,500 EGP (Aug 2025) · Government pay scale StatusIn force
Printed
بلغت نحو 2100 جنيه، بواقع 600 جنيه في يناير، و1000 جنيه في يوليو، و600 جنيه إضافيةDocumentEgypt journalists’ state-paid training and technology allowance raised to 4,500 EGP (Aug 2025) · Government pay scale StatusIn force
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In Egypt, published rates for a journalist start at EGP 7,000 a month on staff.
NPA Egypt, NWC Egypt, in 2 documents.
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