Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,066 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,168 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Average gross monthly salary in Hungary is

80% of people earn:

1,066 - 3,168 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,066 EUR

10% earns more than 3,168 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,486

Median 1,399

10% 877

25% 1,096

75% 1,779

90% 2,205

25-34

Average 1,989

Median 1,854

10% 1,118

25% 1,425

75% 2,403

90% 3,022

35-44

Average 2,189

Median 2,007

10% 1,130

25% 1,491

75% 2,684

90% 3,472

45-54

Average 2,140

Median 1,957

10% 1,089

25% 1,445

75% 2,630

90% 3,415

55+

Average 1,981

Median 1,798

10% 973

25% 1,309

75% 2,450

90% 3,216

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,175 EUR

1,795 EUR

Women

In general, in Hungary, men earn 21.2% 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

974,574,710 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

854,881,107 EUR

3. Leasing Director Leasing

783,073,550 EUR

4. Managing Director Top Management

703,732,830 EUR

5. Head of product development Management

682,029,026 EUR

6. IT Director Top Management

658,549,492 EUR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

635,813,105 EUR

8. Production Director Top Management

621,974,926 EUR

9. IT Architect Information Technology

621,161,376 EUR

10. Sales Director Top Management

608,829,047 EUR

11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

608,078,077 EUR

12. Lead developer Information Technology

592,859,209 EUR

13. IT Manager Management

579,376,958 EUR

14. Logistics Director Top Management

573,111,055 EUR

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

569,559,595 EUR

16. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

563,418,854 EUR

17. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

555,048,672 EUR

18. Head of controlling Management

549,811,441 EUR

19. Marketing Director Top Management

549,259,948 EUR

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

546,142,642 EUR

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Iron founder Mining, Metallurgy

114,468,497 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

129,180,852 EUR

3. Cleaner General labour

131,433,761 EUR

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

140,935,091 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

146,401,915 EUR

6. General Labourer General labour

150,917,902 EUR

7. Dancer Arts & Culture

157,081,719 EUR

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

157,217,833 EUR

9. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

160,010,110 EUR

10. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

162,758,580 EUR

11. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

162,980,742 EUR

12. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

163,791,163 EUR

13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

164,507,713 EUR

14. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

164,955,948 EUR

15. Funeral service worker Service Industries

165,343,167 EUR

16. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

166,134,032 EUR

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

167,867,911 EUR

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

168,642,349 EUR

19. Labourer General labour

170,188,877 EUR

20. Au-pair General labour

170,277,272 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Event Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,618 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

540,000 Ft

Anually salary

19,416 USD

Anually salary

6,480,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 12:03:21

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Szentgotthárd

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,201 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

734,500 Ft

Anually salary

26,412 USD

Anually salary

8,814,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 11:49:31

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,498 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

500,000 Ft

Anually salary

17,976 USD

Anually salary

6,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 11:50:36

IT System Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,618 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

540,000 Ft

Anually salary

19,416 USD

Anually salary

6,480,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 11:29:29

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tolna

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,798 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,576 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 10:58:26

Production Planner
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Győr

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,356 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

786,333 Ft

Anually salary

28,272 USD

Anually salary

9,435,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 10:34:49

Chief Advisor
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,154 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

719,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,848 USD

Anually salary

8,628,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 10:10:37

Receptionist
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nagykanizsa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,198 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 Ft

Anually salary

14,376 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 09:41:54

Clinical Research Associate
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,793 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600,000 Ft

Anually salary

57,516 USD

Anually salary

19,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 08:17:46

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,378 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

460,000 Ft

Anually salary

16,536 USD

Anually salary

5,520,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-15 08:13:55

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Hungary

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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