Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,097 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,286 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Average gross monthly salary in Hungary is

80% of people earn:

1,097 - 3,286 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,097 EUR

10% earns more than 3,286 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 1,527

Median 1,436

10% 894

25% 1,122

75% 1,832

90% 2,274

25-34

Average 2,056

Median 1,916

10% 1,155

25% 1,473

75% 2,483

90% 3,129

35-44

Average 2,273

Median 2,082

10% 1,168

25% 1,543

75% 2,787

90% 3,608

45-54

Average 2,206

Median 2,016

10% 1,119

25% 1,486

75% 2,713

90% 3,529

55+

Average 2,052

Median 1,830

10% 929

25% 1,292

75% 2,560

90% 3,437

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

Men

2,250 EUR

1,859 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

1,134,856,538 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

964,934,828 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

846,316,853 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

803,692,292 EUR

5. Managing Director Top Management

779,076,627 EUR

6. Sales Director Top Management

717,905,591 EUR

7. IT Architect Information Technology

694,548,173 EUR

8. Head of product development Management

694,474,158 EUR

9. Production Director Top Management

683,142,149 EUR

10. Lead developer Information Technology

680,224,419 EUR

11. Marketing Director Top Management

677,213,198 EUR

12. IT Manager Management

671,806,244 EUR

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

669,920,822 EUR

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

647,537,279 EUR

15. Logistics Director Top Management

643,645,674 EUR

16. Technical Director Top Management

630,069,857 EUR

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

599,108,423 EUR

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

594,301,376 EUR

19. HR Manager Management

586,381,824 EUR

20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

582,151,311 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

129,829,224 EUR

2. Cleaner General labour

136,086,955 EUR

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

141,753,739 EUR

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

144,645,758 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

150,256,836 EUR

6. General Labourer General labour

152,801,767 EUR

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

152,923,306 EUR

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

155,007,009 EUR

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

156,240,324 EUR

10. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

158,664,494 EUR

11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

160,084,793 EUR

12. Dancer Arts & Culture

160,701,841 EUR

13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

161,898,538 EUR

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

162,025,142 EUR

15. Cashier Commerce

165,087,005 EUR

16. Funeral service worker Service Industries

166,531,067 EUR

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

168,103,680 EUR

18. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

168,405,581 EUR

19. Florist Service Industries

168,472,974 EUR

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

168,839,540 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,187 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,069,000 Ft

Anually salary

38,244 USD

Anually salary

12,828,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 19:13:35

Backend developer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,670 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,566,670 Ft

Anually salary

56,040 USD

Anually salary

18,800,040 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 18:26:17

Financial Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kaposvár

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,923 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

645,000 Ft

Anually salary

23,076 USD

Anually salary

7,740,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 17:25:21

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Szigetvár

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,981 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 Ft

Anually salary

35,772 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 17:23:58

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Szentendre

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,292 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

433,333 Ft

Anually salary

15,504 USD

Anually salary

5,199,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 17:19:42

IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kaposvár

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,505 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

505,000 Ft

Anually salary

18,060 USD

Anually salary

6,060,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 16:59:52

Biologist
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Zirc

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,465 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

827,000 Ft

Anually salary

29,580 USD

Anually salary

9,924,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 14:59:08

Service Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,465 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

827,000 Ft

Anually salary

29,580 USD

Anually salary

9,924,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 14:43:57

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,130 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,050,000 Ft

Anually salary

37,560 USD

Anually salary

12,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 14:16:47

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Eger

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

969 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

325,000 Ft

Anually salary

11,628 USD

Anually salary

3,900,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-26 14:12:16

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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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