Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 436,292 Ft (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,307,062 Ft (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:

436K - 1.3M Ft

10% earn less lthan 436K Ft

10% earns more than 1.3M Ft

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Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in Ft.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in Ft.

<24

Average 607K

Median 571K

10% 356K

25% 446K

75% 729K

90% 905K

25-34

Average 818K

Median 762K

10% 459K

25% 586K

75% 988K

90% 1.2M

35-44

Average 904K

Median 828K

10% 465K

25% 614K

75% 1.1M

90% 1.4M

45-54

Average 878K

Median 802K

10% 445K

25% 591K

75% 1.1M

90% 1.4M

55+

Average 816K

Median 728K

10% 370K

25% 514K

75% 1.0M

90% 1.4M

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

Men

895,002 Ft

739,602 Ft

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 (Ft).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,970,206 Ft

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,525,478 Ft

3. IT Director Top Management

2,215,025 Ft

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,106,680 Ft

5. Managing Director Top Management

2,039,040 Ft

6. Sales Director Top Management

1,878,940 Ft

7. IT Architect Information Technology

1,824,037 Ft

8. Head of product development Management

1,817,581 Ft

9. Production Director Top Management

1,787,955 Ft

10. Lead developer Information Technology

1,786,420 Ft

11. Marketing Director Top Management

1,772,438 Ft

12. IT Manager Management

1,758,254 Ft

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,753,352 Ft

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,697,889 Ft

15. Logistics Director Top Management

1,684,583 Ft

16. Technical Director Top Management

1,649,052 Ft

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,567,989 Ft

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,555,437 Ft

19. HR Manager Management

1,534,681 Ft

20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

1,534,510 Ft

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Porter, Information Staff General labour

336,429 Ft

2. Cleaner General labour

352,645 Ft

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

370,212 Ft

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

393,861 Ft

5. General Labourer General labour

395,958 Ft

6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

399,537 Ft

7. Security Guard Security & Protection

403,503 Ft

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

404,825 Ft

9. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

412,895 Ft

10. Dancer Arts & Culture

417,579 Ft

11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

419,753 Ft

12. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

422,339 Ft

13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

427,577 Ft

14. Cashier Commerce

433,929 Ft

15. Funeral service worker Service Industries

435,090 Ft

16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

437,597 Ft

17. Florist Service Industries

440,164 Ft

18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

442,571 Ft

19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

443,756 Ft

20. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

450,399 Ft

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.

Personnel Manager
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,745 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

900,000 Ft

Anually salary

32,940 USD

Anually salary

10,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 15:24:12

Systems Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,220 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,711,330 Ft

Anually salary

62,640 USD

Anually salary

20,535,960 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 15:16:32

Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Baja

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,638 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

865,000 Ft

Anually salary

31,656 USD

Anually salary

10,380,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 15:09:30

Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,317 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

759,583 Ft

Anually salary

27,804 USD

Anually salary

9,114,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 15:02:37

Traffic Engineer
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,040 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

996,667 Ft

Anually salary

36,480 USD

Anually salary

11,960,004 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 14:57:14

PHP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,338 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

766,667 Ft

Anually salary

28,056 USD

Anually salary

9,200,004 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 14:28:37

Forwarder
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Szeged

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,064 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

348,800 Ft

Anually salary

12,768 USD

Anually salary

4,185,600 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 14:12:17

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Győr

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,440 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

800,000 Ft

Anually salary

29,280 USD

Anually salary

9,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 14:09:53

Cleaner
General labour

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Baja

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,040 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

341,040 Ft

Anually salary

12,480 USD

Anually salary

4,092,480 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 12:40:28

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,135 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,620 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-12-08 09:17:52

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Fizetesek.hu data in Hungary is 830,931 Ft.

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 17.36% less than men.

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in Ft.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in Ft.

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

The best paid positions in Hungary

The worst paid positions in Hungary

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Frequently asked Questions

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