Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,217 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,619 USD (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:

1,217 - 3,619 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,217 USD

10% earns more than 3,619 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,698

median 1,598

10% 1,002

25% 1,252

75% 2,032

90% 2,519

25-34

Average 2,272

median 2,118

10% 1,277

25% 1,628

75% 2,745

90% 3,452

35-44

Average 2,500

median 2,292

10% 1,291

25% 1,703

75% 3,066

90% 3,966

45-54

Average 2,445

median 2,235

10% 1,244

25% 1,650

75% 3,004

90% 3,901

55+

Average 2,263

median 2,054

10% 1,112

25% 1,496

75% 2,798

90% 3,673

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,484 USD

2,050 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

853,163,358 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

748,381,041 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

685,519,184 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

616,062,635 USD

5. Head of product development Management

597,062,666 USD

6. IT Director Top Management

576,508,184 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

556,604,269 USD

8. Production Director Top Management

544,490,033 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

543,777,834 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

532,981,852 USD

11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

532,324,437 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

519,001,517 USD

13. IT Manager Management

507,198,869 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

501,713,565 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

498,604,541 USD

16. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

493,228,807 USD

17. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

485,901,372 USD

18. Head of controlling Management

481,316,589 USD

19. Marketing Director Top Management

480,833,800 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

478,104,844 USD

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Iron founder Mining, Metallurgy

100,208,148 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

113,087,656 USD

3. Cleaner General labour

115,059,900 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

123,377,566 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

128,163,339 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

132,116,730 USD

7. Dancer Arts & Culture

137,512,667 USD

8. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

137,631,823 USD

9. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

140,076,241 USD

10. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

142,482,311 USD

11. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

142,676,796 USD

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

143,386,256 USD

13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

144,013,539 USD

14. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

144,405,934 USD

15. Funeral service worker Service Industries

144,744,913 USD

16. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

145,437,253 USD

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

146,955,128 USD

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

147,633,087 USD

19. Labourer General labour

148,986,950 USD

20. Au-pair General labour

149,064,333 USD

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.

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,125 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,070,000 Ft

Anually salary

37,500 USD

Anually salary

12,840,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-12 03:56:10

Systems Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Győr

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,519 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

520,000 Ft

Anually salary

18,228 USD

Anually salary

6,240,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 23:38:32

Power Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Szombathely

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,213 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,100,000 Ft

Anually salary

38,556 USD

Anually salary

13,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 23:02:43

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,752 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,024 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 22:42:40

Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,182 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

747,000 Ft

Anually salary

26,184 USD

Anually salary

8,964,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:02:58

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Miskolc

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,044 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 Ft

Anually salary

24,528 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 19:46:24

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,655 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

566,666 Ft

Anually salary

19,860 USD

Anually salary

6,799,992 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 18:44:03

Managing Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,359 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,150,000 Ft

Anually salary

40,308 USD

Anually salary

13,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 18:16:00

Production Planner
Production

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Heves

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,752 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,024 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 18:10:09

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,825 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

625,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,900 USD

Anually salary

7,500,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-07-11 17:08:19

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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

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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