Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 425,991 Ft (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,266,092 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:

426K - 1.3M Ft

10% earn less lthan 426K Ft

10% earns more than 1.3M Ft

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in Ft.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in Ft.

<24

Average 594K

Median 559K

10% 351K

25% 438K

75% 711K

90% 881K

25-34

Average 795K

Median 741K

10% 447K

25% 570K

75% 960K

90% 1.2M

35-44

Average 875K

Median 802K

10% 452K

25% 596K

75% 1.1M

90% 1.4M

45-54

Average 855K

Median 782K

10% 435K

25% 577K

75% 1.1M

90% 1.4M

55+

Average 792K

Median 719K

10% 389K

25% 523K

75% 979K

90% 1.3M

Salaries by gender

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

Men

869,165 Ft

717,445 Ft

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 (Ft).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,759,680 Ft

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,346,320 Ft

3. IT Director Top Management

2,205,680 Ft

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,002,080 Ft

5. Managing Director Top Management

1,908,660 Ft

6. Sales Director Top Management

1,765,030 Ft

7. Head of product development Management

1,743,740 Ft

8. IT Architect Information Technology

1,727,050 Ft

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,710,040 Ft

10. IT Manager Management

1,657,640 Ft

11. Production Director Top Management

1,634,220 Ft

12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,626,400 Ft

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,596,350 Ft

14. Logistics Director Top Management

1,595,310 Ft

15. Technical Director Top Management

1,572,760 Ft

16. Marketing Director Top Management

1,545,350 Ft

17. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

1,537,040 Ft

18. Head of controlling Management

1,464,320 Ft

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,461,800 Ft

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,456,190 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

330,276 Ft

2. Cleaner General labour

336,036 Ft

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

350,993 Ft

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

360,328 Ft

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

374,305 Ft

6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

379,207 Ft

7. General Labourer General labour

385,851 Ft

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

389,372 Ft

9. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

393,092 Ft

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

394,688 Ft

11. Dancer Arts & Culture

401,610 Ft

12. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

401,958 Ft

13. Cashier Commerce

403,546 Ft

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

409,097 Ft

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

415,848 Ft

16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

416,124 Ft

17. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

416,692 Ft

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

418,764 Ft

19. Florist Service Industries

420,364 Ft

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

420,596 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.

Process Engineer
Production

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Nyírbátor

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,961 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

650,000 Ft

Anually salary

23,532 USD

Anually salary

7,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 21:00:15

Data scientist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,431 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,800,000 Ft

Anually salary

65,172 USD

Anually salary

21,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:54:46

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,701 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,558,000 Ft

Anually salary

56,412 USD

Anually salary

18,696,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:43:00

Official
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,992 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

660,000 Ft

Anually salary

23,904 USD

Anually salary

7,920,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:33:27

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,301 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

762,500 Ft

Anually salary

27,612 USD

Anually salary

9,150,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:28:53

IT Project Manager
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,431 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,800,000 Ft

Anually salary

65,172 USD

Anually salary

21,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:20:40

Sales Officer
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Székesfehérvár

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,548 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

513,000 Ft

Anually salary

18,576 USD

Anually salary

6,156,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 19:14:02

Game developer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,207 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 Ft

Anually salary

14,484 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 17:28:41

ABAP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,017 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 Ft

Anually salary

36,204 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 17:13:39

Design Technician
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,540 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

841,667 Ft

Anually salary

30,480 USD

Anually salary

10,100,004 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-16 16:51:12

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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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