Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,092 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,247 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:

1,092 - 3,247 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,092 EUR

10% earns more than 3,247 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,523

Median 1,433

10% 899

25% 1,124

75% 1,823

90% 2,260

25-34

Average 2,039

Median 1,901

10% 1,146

25% 1,461

75% 2,463

90% 3,098

35-44

Average 2,243

Median 2,057

10% 1,158

25% 1,528

75% 2,751

90% 3,559

45-54

Average 2,194

Median 2,005

10% 1,117

25% 1,481

75% 2,695

90% 3,500

55+

Average 2,030

Median 1,843

10% 997

25% 1,342

75% 2,511

90% 3,296

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,229 EUR

1,840 EUR

Women

In general, in Hungary, men earn 21.1% 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

1,075,668,070 EUR

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

914,548,610 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

859,729,950 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

780,370,742 EUR

5. Managing Director Top Management

743,957,495 EUR

6. Sales Director Top Management

687,973,393 EUR

7. Head of product development Management

679,674,977 EUR

8. IT Architect Information Technology

673,169,549 EUR

9. Lead developer Information Technology

666,539,391 EUR

10. IT Manager Management

646,114,919 EUR

11. Production Director Top Management

636,986,272 EUR

12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

633,938,192 EUR

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

622,225,303 EUR

14. Logistics Director Top Management

621,819,932 EUR

15. Technical Director Top Management

613,030,393 EUR

16. Marketing Director Top Management

602,346,523 EUR

17. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

599,107,451 EUR

18. Head of controlling Management

570,762,650 EUR

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

569,780,404 EUR

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

567,593,738 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

128,734,979 EUR

2. Cleaner General labour

130,980,112 EUR

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

136,810,052 EUR

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

140,448,648 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

145,896,603 EUR

6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

147,807,304 EUR

7. General Labourer General labour

150,397,003 EUR

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

151,769,418 EUR

9. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

153,219,400 EUR

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

153,841,489 EUR

11. Dancer Arts & Culture

156,539,546 EUR

12. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

156,675,189 EUR

13. Cashier Commerce

157,294,160 EUR

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

159,457,829 EUR

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

162,089,233 EUR

16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

162,196,813 EUR

17. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

162,418,208 EUR

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

163,225,832 EUR

19. Florist Service Industries

163,849,480 EUR

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

163,939,909 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Technologist
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kecskemét

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,821 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,852 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 10:43:45

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,003 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

660,000 Ft

Anually salary

24,036 USD

Anually salary

7,920,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 10:27:16

Clinical Research Associate
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,125 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,500 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 10:23:54

Industrial Climber
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Cegléd

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,143 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

706,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,716 USD

Anually salary

8,472,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 10:20:25

Java Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,160 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,700,000 Ft

Anually salary

61,920 USD

Anually salary

20,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 10:09:58

Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Győr

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,761 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

580,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,132 USD

Anually salary

6,960,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 08:44:34

Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Biatorbágy

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,359 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

777,000 Ft

Anually salary

28,308 USD

Anually salary

9,324,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 08:29:25

Joiner
Wood Processing Industry

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budaörs

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

750,000 Ft

Anually salary

27,324 USD

Anually salary

9,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:56:57

Assistant
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kazincbarcika

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,419 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

467,500 Ft

Anually salary

17,028 USD

Anually salary

5,610,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:44:33

Mortgage Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Szigetszentmiklós

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,700 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

560,000 Ft

Anually salary

20,400 USD

Anually salary

6,720,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:31:12

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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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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