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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,300 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,800 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:
1,260 - 3,767 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,260 EUR
10% earns more than 3,767 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 1,748
Median 1,644
10% 1,023
25% 1,283
75% 2,096
90% 2,605
25-34
 
 
Average 2,340
Median 2,184
10% 1,318
25% 1,678
75% 2,829
90% 3,558
35-44
 
 
Average 2,585
Median 2,375
10% 1,346
25% 1,769
75% 3,163
90% 4,082
45-54
 
 
Average 2,518
Median 2,305
10% 1,288
25% 1,704
75% 3,093
90% 4,011
55+
 
 
Average 2,333
Median 2,119
10% 1,148
25% 1,544
75% 2,881
90% 3,779

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

Men
2,540 EUR
2,138 EUR
Women
In general, in Hungary, men earn 18.8% 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
10,200 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,000 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
6,800 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,000 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
5,900 EUR
6. Sales Director Top Management
5,800 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,400 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,200 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
5,200 EUR
10. Production Director Top Management
5,100 EUR
11. Lead developer Information Technology
5,100 EUR
12. Marketing Director Top Management
5,000 EUR
13. Technical Director Top Management
4,900 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,800 EUR
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,800 EUR
16. IT Manager Management
4,800 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
4,800 EUR
18. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
4,700 EUR
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,600 EUR
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,600 EUR

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,000 EUR
2. Cleaner General labour
1,000 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,000 EUR
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,100 EUR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,100 EUR
6. General Labourer General labour
1,100 EUR
7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,200 EUR
8. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,200 EUR
9. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,200 EUR
10. Cashier Commerce
1,200 EUR
11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,200 EUR
12. Florist Service Industries
1,200 EUR
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,300 EUR
14. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,300 EUR
15. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,300 EUR
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,300 EUR
17. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,300 EUR
18. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,300 EUR
19. Packer Production
1,300 EUR
20. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,300 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,628 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,433 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,086 EUR (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,104 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kisbér
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,420 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,333 Ft
Anually salary
29,040 USD
Anually salary
9,003,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 12:46:30
Female
Official
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
District IV (Újpest)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,744 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
540,667 Ft
Anually salary
20,928 USD
Anually salary
6,488,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 12:09:43
Male
Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District XI (Újbuda)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,008 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,243,000 Ft
Anually salary
48,096 USD
Anually salary
14,916,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 11:30:22
Male
Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Bicske
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,065 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
950,450 Ft
Anually salary
36,780 USD
Anually salary
11,405,400 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 10:39:39
Male
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District III (Óbuda-Békásmegyer)
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,617 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,741,667 Ft
Anually salary
67,404 USD
Anually salary
20,900,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 10:43:03
Male
Project planner
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Eger
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,580 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 Ft
Anually salary
30,960 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 09:46:13
Male
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XIV (Zugló)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,211 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,305,833 Ft
Anually salary
50,532 USD
Anually salary
15,669,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 07:56:15
Female
Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District VII (Erzsébetváros)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,709 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
840,000 Ft
Anually salary
32,508 USD
Anually salary
10,080,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 06:44:38
Female
Production Planner
Production
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District XXIII (Soroksár)
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,224 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
999,667 Ft
Anually salary
38,688 USD
Anually salary
11,996,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 06:42:42
Male
Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Debrecen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,230,333 Ft
Anually salary
47,616 USD
Anually salary
14,763,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-08-24 04:36:36
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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 2,397 EUR.

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 Kitchen Helper, Cleaner, Porter, Information Staff, Chambermaid, Tailor.

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 15.83% less than men.

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