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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,120 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,355 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:
1,120 - 3,355 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,120 EUR
10% earns more than 3,355 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 1,559
Median 1,466
10% 913
25% 1,146
75% 1,871
90% 2,322
25-34
 
 
Average 2,099
Median 1,957
10% 1,180
25% 1,504
75% 2,536
90% 3,195
35-44
 
 
Average 2,321
Median 2,126
10% 1,193
25% 1,576
75% 2,846
90% 3,685
45-54
 
 
Average 2,253
Median 2,059
10% 1,143
25% 1,517
75% 2,771
90% 3,604
55+
 
 
Average 2,095
Median 1,869
10% 949
25% 1,319
75% 2,614
90% 3,510

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

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Men
2,298 EUR
1,899 EUR
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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
7,625 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
6,483 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
5,686 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
5,408 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
5,234 EUR
6. Sales Director Top Management
4,823 EUR
7. IT Architect Information Technology
4,682 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
4,666 EUR
9. Production Director Top Management
4,590 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
4,586 EUR
11. Marketing Director Top Management
4,550 EUR
12. IT Manager Management
4,513 EUR
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,501 EUR
14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,358 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
4,324 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
4,233 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,025 EUR
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
3,993 EUR
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,939 EUR
20. HR Manager Management
3,939 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
863 EUR
2. Cleaner General labour
905 EUR
3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
950 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,011 EUR
5. General Labourer General labour
1,016 EUR
6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,025 EUR
7. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,035 EUR
8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,039 EUR
9. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,059 EUR
10. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,072 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,077 EUR
12. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,084 EUR
13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,097 EUR
14. Cashier Commerce
1,113 EUR
15. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,116 EUR
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,123 EUR
17. Florist Service Industries
1,129 EUR
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,136 EUR
19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,139 EUR
20. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture
1,156 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,612 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,347 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,992 EUR (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,295 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Hatvan
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,362 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
450,000 Ft
Anually salary
16,344 USD
Anually salary
5,400,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 18:45:44
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Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,079 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,017,500 Ft
Anually salary
36,948 USD
Anually salary
12,210,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 18:44:28
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Chief Receptionist Officer
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Siófok
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,664 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
550,000 Ft
Anually salary
19,968 USD
Anually salary
6,600,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 18:37:48
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,591 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500,000 Ft
Anually salary
127,092 USD
Anually salary
42,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 17:57:56
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,898 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
957,750 Ft
Anually salary
34,776 USD
Anually salary
11,493,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 16:52:11
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Jászberény
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,262 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
747,500 Ft
Anually salary
27,144 USD
Anually salary
8,970,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 14:32:44
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Veszprém
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,572 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 Ft
Anually salary
30,864 USD
Anually salary
10,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 10:18:10
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AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,295 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,750,000 Ft
Anually salary
63,540 USD
Anually salary
21,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 09:13:41
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HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,531 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
836,333 Ft
Anually salary
30,372 USD
Anually salary
10,035,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 08:46:42
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Service Technician
Information Technology
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,816 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 Ft
Anually salary
21,792 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 08:25:56
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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 2,133 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, 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.

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