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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,125 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,370 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:
1,125 - 3,370 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,125 EUR
10% earns more than 3,370 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 1,566
Median 1,473
10% 917
25% 1,151
75% 1,878
90% 2,332
25-34
 
 
Average 2,108
Median 1,965
10% 1,185
25% 1,510
75% 2,547
90% 3,208
35-44
 
 
Average 2,331
Median 2,135
10% 1,198
25% 1,582
75% 2,858
90% 3,700
45-54
 
 
Average 2,262
Median 2,068
10% 1,147
25% 1,523
75% 2,782
90% 3,619
55+
 
 
Average 2,104
Median 1,877
10% 953
25% 1,324
75% 2,625
90% 3,525

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

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Men
2,307 EUR
1,907 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
7,678 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
6,529 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
5,726 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
5,446 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
5,271 EUR
6. Sales Director Top Management
4,857 EUR
7. IT Architect Information Technology
4,715 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
4,699 EUR
9. Production Director Top Management
4,622 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
4,618 EUR
11. Marketing Director Top Management
4,582 EUR
12. IT Manager Management
4,545 EUR
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,532 EUR
14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,389 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
4,355 EUR
16. Technical Director Top Management
4,263 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,053 EUR
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,021 EUR
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
3,967 EUR
20. HR Manager Management
3,967 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
869 EUR
2. Cleaner General labour
911 EUR
3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
957 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,018 EUR
5. General Labourer General labour
1,023 EUR
6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,032 EUR
7. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,043 EUR
8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,046 EUR
9. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,067 EUR
10. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,079 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,085 EUR
12. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,091 EUR
13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,105 EUR
14. Cashier Commerce
1,121 EUR
15. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,124 EUR
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,131 EUR
17. Florist Service Industries
1,137 EUR
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,144 EUR
19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,147 EUR
20. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture
1,164 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,612 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,343 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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Web Designer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,817 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 Ft
Anually salary
21,804 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 04:10:32
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Python Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,028 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 Ft
Anually salary
36,336 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 04:12:26
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Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,634 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200,000 Ft
Anually salary
43,608 USD
Anually salary
14,400,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 23:10:31
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AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,522 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,493,330 Ft
Anually salary
54,264 USD
Anually salary
17,919,960 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 23:07:49
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Mosonmagyaróvár
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,487 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,151,670 Ft
Anually salary
41,844 USD
Anually salary
13,820,040 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 22:48:01
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Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Szombathely
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,901 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
627,917 Ft
Anually salary
22,812 USD
Anually salary
7,535,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 22:32:15
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Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tatabánya
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,089 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
690,000 Ft
Anually salary
25,068 USD
Anually salary
8,280,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 21:10:33
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Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,468 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
815,000 Ft
Anually salary
29,616 USD
Anually salary
9,780,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 16:07:16
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Engine Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,416 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,128,000 Ft
Anually salary
40,992 USD
Anually salary
13,536,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 15:24:08
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Physiotherapist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Baja
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
908 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
300,000 Ft
Anually salary
10,896 USD
Anually salary
3,600,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 14:16:54
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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 2,142 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 17.34% less than men.

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