Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,133 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,394 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Average gross monthly salary in Hungary is

80% of people earn:

1,133 - 3,394 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,133 EUR

10% earns more than 3,394 EUR

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Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,577

Median 1,483

10% 923

25% 1,159

75% 1,892

90% 2,349

25-34

Average 2,123

Median 1,979

10% 1,193

25% 1,521

75% 2,565

90% 3,231

35-44

Average 2,348

Median 2,150

10% 1,207

25% 1,594

75% 2,879

90% 3,727

45-54

Average 2,278

Median 2,082

10% 1,156

25% 1,534

75% 2,802

90% 3,645

55+

Average 2,119

Median 1,890

10% 960

25% 1,334

75% 2,644

90% 3,550

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Hungary (EUR).

Men

2,324 EUR

1,920 EUR

Women

In general, in Hungary, men earn 21.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Hungary

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Hungary (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

7,711 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,557 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

5,751 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

5,469 EUR

5. Managing Director Top Management

5,294 EUR

6. Sales Director Top Management

4,878 EUR

7. IT Architect Information Technology

4,735 EUR

8. Head of product development Management

4,719 EUR

9. Production Director Top Management

4,642 EUR

10. Lead developer Information Technology

4,638 EUR

11. Marketing Director Top Management

4,601 EUR

12. IT Manager Management

4,565 EUR

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,552 EUR

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,408 EUR

15. Logistics Director Top Management

4,373 EUR

16. Technical Director Top Management

4,281 EUR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

4,071 EUR

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,038 EUR

19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

3,984 EUR

20. HR Manager Management

3,984 EUR

The worst paid positions in Hungary

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Hungary (EUR)

1. Porter, Information Staff General labour

873 EUR

2. Cleaner General labour

915 EUR

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

961 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,022 EUR

5. General Labourer General labour

1,028 EUR

6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

1,037 EUR

7. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,047 EUR

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,051 EUR

9. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

1,072 EUR

10. Dancer Arts & Culture

1,084 EUR

11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,089 EUR

12. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

1,096 EUR

13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,110 EUR

14. Cashier Commerce

1,126 EUR

15. Funeral service worker Service Industries

1,129 EUR

16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

1,136 EUR

17. Florist Service Industries

1,142 EUR

18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,149 EUR

19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

1,152 EUR

20. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

1,169 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Receptionist
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,831 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,972 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 19:46:04

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Esztergom

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,975 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

975,000 Ft

Anually salary

35,700 USD

Anually salary

11,700,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 19:28:20

Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,794 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

588,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,528 USD

Anually salary

7,056,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 19:19:40

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Várpalota

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,502 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

820,000 Ft

Anually salary

30,024 USD

Anually salary

9,840,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 19:07:03

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,302 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

754,333 Ft

Anually salary

27,624 USD

Anually salary

9,051,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 18:33:41

IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,464 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,463,000 Ft

Anually salary

53,568 USD

Anually salary

17,556,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 18:12:10

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Szeged

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,882 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600,000 Ft

Anually salary

58,584 USD

Anually salary

19,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 16:29:59

Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,136 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,632 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 15:58:03

PHP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,167 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

710,000 Ft

Anually salary

26,004 USD

Anually salary

8,520,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 15:41:33

IT Business Analyst
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,983 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,633,000 Ft

Anually salary

59,796 USD

Anually salary

19,596,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-16 15:41:44

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Frequently asked Questions

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The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Fizetesek.hu data in Hungary is 2,157 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Hungary are Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, Managing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Hungary are Porter, Information Staff, Cleaner, Kitchen Helper, Tailor, General Labourer.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Hungary, regardless of the work they do, women earn 17.38% less than men.

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in EUR.

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Hungary (EUR).

The best paid positions in Hungary

The worst paid positions in Hungary

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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