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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,286 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,862 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:
1,286 - 3,862 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,286 EUR
10% earns more than 3,862 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 1,794
Median 1,686
10% 1,052
25% 1,318
75% 2,149
90% 2,665
25-34
 
 
Average 2,412
Median 2,250
10% 1,358
25% 1,730
75% 2,914
90% 3,666
35-44
 
 
Average 2,675
Median 2,453
10% 1,379
25% 1,821
75% 3,280
90% 4,245
45-54
 
 
Average 2,596
Median 2,372
10% 1,318
25% 1,750
75% 3,190
90% 4,145
55+
 
 
Average 2,422
Median 2,207
10% 1,217
25% 1,622
75% 2,980
90% 3,886

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

Men
2,638 EUR
2,181 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
9,629 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,154 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
6,920 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,195 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
6,122 EUR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
5,519 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,514 EUR
8. Sales Director Top Management
5,483 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
5,389 EUR
10. Head of product development Management
5,353 EUR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,241 EUR
12. Production Director Top Management
5,128 EUR
13. IT Manager Management
5,111 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
5,093 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
4,917 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
4,861 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,681 EUR
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,677 EUR
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,645 EUR
20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
4,638 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
1,009 EUR
2. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,059 EUR
3. Cleaner General labour
1,107 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,158 EUR
5. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,171 EUR
6. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,172 EUR
7. General Labourer General labour
1,183 EUR
8. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,214 EUR
9. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,217 EUR
10. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,274 EUR
11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,285 EUR
12. Florist Service Industries
1,286 EUR
13. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,296 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,301 EUR
15. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,301 EUR
16. Cashier Commerce
1,301 EUR
17. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,306 EUR
18. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,326 EUR
19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,335 EUR
20. Au-pair General labour
1,345 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,723 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,403 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,059 EUR (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,238 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Quality Inspector
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kunszentmárton
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,475 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
458,000 Ft
Anually salary
17,700 USD
Anually salary
5,496,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-27 05:11:25
Male
Restaurant manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District VI (Terézváros)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,541 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100,000 Ft
Anually salary
42,492 USD
Anually salary
13,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-27 03:13:47
Male
Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nyírbátor
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,320 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
410,000 Ft
Anually salary
15,840 USD
Anually salary
4,920,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 21:53:38
Male
Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tiszaújváros
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,900 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
590,084 Ft
Anually salary
22,800 USD
Anually salary
7,081,008 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 20:39:59
Female
Marketing Officer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Hódmezővásárhely
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,732 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
538,094 Ft
Anually salary
20,784 USD
Anually salary
6,457,128 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 19:16:52
Male
Printer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XI (Újbuda)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,276 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
396,480 Ft
Anually salary
15,312 USD
Anually salary
4,757,760 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 19:10:08
Female
Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District XII (Hegyvidék)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,283,333 Ft
Anually salary
88,212 USD
Anually salary
27,399,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 18:36:58
Male
Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Debrecen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,238 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
695,000 Ft
Anually salary
26,856 USD
Anually salary
8,340,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 16:57:37
Female
IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XI (Újbuda)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,897 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 Ft
Anually salary
34,764 USD
Anually salary
10,800,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 13:15:11
Male
Quality Engineer
Quality Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District X (Kőbánya)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,897 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 Ft
Anually salary
34,764 USD
Anually salary
10,800,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-06-26 12:07:35
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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 2,453 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 Porter, Information Staff, Kitchen Helper, Cleaner, Tailor, Petrol Station Attendant.

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 17.32% less than men.

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