Why Tech Companies Need a Custom, Data-Driven Approach
In today’s fast-moving tech world, one of the biggest challenges companies face isn’t just finding talent—it’s keeping them. Salaries are no longer guesswork; they’re data-driven decisions. A custom salary survey gives your business the clarity it needs to stay competitive, retain top performers, and attract the right people without overspending.
At HRMC, we specialize in designing custom salary surveys for the tech sector, built around your unique roles, structure, and market realities—not generic benchmarks.
The Hidden Cost of Guessing Salaries
Many growing tech companies rely on outdated job boards or word-of-mouth estimates when deciding pay. The result?
- Overpaying for junior roles while losing senior engineers to better offers
- Internal pay gaps that trigger dissatisfaction and turnover
- Difficulty budgeting or setting fair raise policies
A salary survey transforms this guesswork into precision. It tells you exactly where your compensation stands in the current market—by role, level, and location .
Why Tech Companies Need a Custom Approach
Unlike traditional industries, the tech landscape changes monthly. New programming languages, remote roles, and hybrid structures redefine what “market rate” means. That’s why HRMC doesn’t rely on outdated global datasets.
Our surveys are:
- Tailored to your team’s actual roles (backend, frontend, Flutter, DevOps, product management)
- Localized by region—Egypt’s tech market has unique dynamics compared to global averages
- Currency-aware—we track both EGP and USD compensation to reflect Egypt’s dual-currency reality
This approach ensures that every insight reflects your competitive environment, not generic averages.
What Our Latest Tech Salary Survey Revealed
In our recent comprehensive analysis for Egypt’s tech sector (September 2024), we analyzed salary data across 16+ key tech positions, covering the full spectrum from junior to leadership roles.
Key Market Insights:
Leadership Premium: Delivery Managers command the highest salaries at EGP 145K average, followed by Engineering Managers at EGP 130K—reflecting the premium Egypt’s market places on experienced technical leadership.
Experience Multiplier: Senior roles earn 2-4x their junior counterparts:
- Junior Software Engineers (Ruby): EGP 25K average
- Senior Software Engineers (Ruby): EGP 95K average
- Tech Leads (Ruby): EGP 110K average
Stack Premiums: Backend roles consistently outpace frontend equivalents:
- Senior Ruby Engineers: EGP 95K vs Senior Frontend Engineers: EGP 82K
- This 16% premium reflects market demand for robust backend architecture skills
Remote Revolution: 81% of surveyed positions offer remote work options, with hybrid being the dominant model—a fundamental shift that’s reshaping salary expectations.
Currency Reality Check
Our data shows the market is truly dual-currency:
- 50% of positions pay in USD, 48% in EGP, 2% in EUR
- USD roles consistently offer higher absolute values, but purchasing power varies significantly
- For example:- Senior Ruby Engineers average $1,850 USD vs EGP 85,867—reflecting different market segments.
The Real Value: Beyond Numbers
A good salary survey isn’t just about what others pay—it’s about understanding your strategic position in the market.
With HRMC’s salary surveys, you can:
- Build transparent pay structures based on actual market data, not assumptions
- Justify salary adjustments to management with concrete benchmarks
- Strengthen your employer brand by offering competitive, equitable packages
- Plan workforce budgets confidently across different experience levels and stacks
- Navigate currency decisions between EGP and USD compensation models
Why Partner with HRMC?
Our team combines HR expertise with market intelligence. We don’t sell pre-packaged reports. Instead, we build your survey from scratch—designed to fit your business goals, industry focus, and growth stage.
Whether you’re a tech startup scaling fast or an enterprise optimizing retention, we bring actionable insights that convert HR decisions into business impact. Our survey analysis demonstrates the depth of insight possible when you have real, current, Egypt-specific data.
What You Receive in 14–21 Days
- Market salary bands by role/level/technology stack
- Currency strategy guidance (EGP vs USD positioning)
- Experience progression models showing clear career ladders
- Remote work impact analysis on compensation expectations
- Pay equity assessment to identify and address internal gaps
- 90-day implementation plan for HR and finance teams
Conclusion
Salary decisions shape your company’s future. Don’t rely on assumptions—rely on insight backed by real Egyptian tech market data.
If you’re ready to understand where you stand in today’s competitive tech landscape, request a custom salary survey from HRMC.
