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            "question": "What is the average salary of a Software QA in Cairo, Egypt?",
            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of E£1.3M for a Software QA in Cairo, Egypt, or about E£105,076 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from E£1.1M to E£1.4M, with a full P10–P90 range of E£441.3K to E£1.7M. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "question": "How much does an entry-level Software QA earn in Cairo, Egypt?",
            "answer": "The entry-level band for a Software QA in Cairo, Egypt centres on E£196.1K per year (P25–P75: E£166.7K–E£225.6K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
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            "question": "How much does a senior or executive Software QA earn in Cairo, Egypt?",
            "answer": "The executive band for a Software QA in Cairo, Egypt has a median of E£2.5M per year and a P75 of E£2.9M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "question": "What is the salary outlook for a Software QA in Cairo, Egypt?",
            "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches E£1.8M by 2031, about 40.3% above today before inflation and 1.0% per year in real terms after 6.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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            "question": "What is the take-home pay for a Software QA in Cairo, Egypt?",
            "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 23.1%, the mid-level Software QA in Cairo, Egypt takes home about E£969,412 per year, or E£80,784 per month. The estimate uses imported national tax brackets and does not include social contributions or local levies."
        },
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            "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?",
            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 50% confidence and draws on 13 salary observations."
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