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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,148 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,435 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:
1,148 - 3,435 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,148 EUR
10% earns more than 3,435 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 1,593
Median 1,496
10% 925
25% 1,163
75% 1,913
90% 2,381
25-34
 
 
Average 2,150
Median 2,006
10% 1,209
25% 1,541
75% 2,599
90% 3,271
35-44
 
 
Average 2,379
Median 2,183
10% 1,229
25% 1,620
75% 2,917
90% 3,772
45-54
 
 
Average 2,312
Median 2,113
10% 1,175
25% 1,559
75% 2,840
90% 3,690
55+
 
 
Average 2,121
Median 1,896
10% 971
25% 1,344
75% 2,645
90% 3,539

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

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Men
2,351 EUR
1,944 EUR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Hungary, men earn 20.9% 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
8,375 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
6,454 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
5,961 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
5,538 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
5,466 EUR
6. Sales Director Top Management
5,003 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,898 EUR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
4,836 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
4,797 EUR
10. Head of product development Management
4,719 EUR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,699 EUR
12. IT Manager Management
4,644 EUR
13. Production Director Top Management
4,597 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
4,545 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
4,468 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
4,453 EUR
17. HR Manager Management
4,377 EUR
18. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,243 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,159 EUR
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
4,115 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
886 EUR
2. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
941 EUR
3. Cleaner General labour
954 EUR
4. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,023 EUR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,035 EUR
6. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,040 EUR
7. General Labourer General labour
1,066 EUR
8. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,075 EUR
9. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,093 EUR
10. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,098 EUR
11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,117 EUR
12. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,146 EUR
13. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,153 EUR
14. Cashier Commerce
1,154 EUR
15. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,159 EUR
16. Florist Service Industries
1,159 EUR
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,163 EUR
18. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,164 EUR
19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,181 EUR
20. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,189 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,675 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,364 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,017 EUR (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,271 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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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District XVIII (Pestszentlőrinc)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,573 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,871,000 Ft
Anually salary
66,876 USD
Anually salary
22,452,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 16:49:21
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District XII (Hegyvidék)
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,468 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 Ft
Anually salary
53,616 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 16:39:07
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IT Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gyöngyös
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,371 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,467,330 Ft
Anually salary
52,452 USD
Anually salary
17,607,960 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 14:48:30
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Site Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kiskunfélegyháza
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,732 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
581,333 Ft
Anually salary
20,784 USD
Anually salary
6,975,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 14:35:32
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District XIII
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,276 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100,000 Ft
Anually salary
39,312 USD
Anually salary
13,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 14:16:04
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XXI (Csepel)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,787 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 Ft
Anually salary
21,444 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 12:57:01
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Beautician
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
District XVII (Rákosmente)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,668 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
560,000 Ft
Anually salary
20,016 USD
Anually salary
6,720,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 12:53:37
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Beautician
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Szolnok
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,002 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
672,000 Ft
Anually salary
24,024 USD
Anually salary
8,064,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 12:53:36
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Beautician
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Debrecen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,340 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
450,000 Ft
Anually salary
16,080 USD
Anually salary
5,400,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 12:52:13
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Beautician
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Debrecen
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,251 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
420,000 Ft
Anually salary
15,012 USD
Anually salary
5,040,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 12:47:30
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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 2,185 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, Petrol Station Attendant, 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 17.31% less than men.

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