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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,300 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,800 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:
1,271 - 3,800 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,271 EUR
10% earns more than 3,800 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 1,750
Median 1,645
10% 1,024
25% 1,285
75% 2,098
90% 2,608
25-34
 
 
Average 2,342
Median 2,187
10% 1,320
25% 1,680
75% 2,832
90% 3,562
35-44
 
 
Average 2,588
Median 2,377
10% 1,347
25% 1,771
75% 3,166
90% 4,086
45-54
 
 
Average 2,521
Median 2,307
10% 1,289
25% 1,706
75% 3,097
90% 4,015
55+
 
 
Average 2,335
Median 2,121
10% 1,149
25% 1,545
75% 2,884
90% 3,783

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

Men
2,542 EUR
2,140 EUR
Women
In general, in Hungary, men earn 18.8% 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
10,300 EUR
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,100 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
6,800 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,000 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
5,900 EUR
6. Sales Director Top Management
5,800 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,400 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,300 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
5,300 EUR
10. Production Director Top Management
5,100 EUR
11. Lead developer Information Technology
5,100 EUR
12. Marketing Director Top Management
5,000 EUR
13. Technical Director Top Management
4,900 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,900 EUR
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,800 EUR
16. IT Manager Management
4,800 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
4,800 EUR
18. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
4,700 EUR
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,600 EUR
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,600 EUR

The worst paid positions in Hungary

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Hungary (EUR)

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,000 EUR
2. Cleaner General labour
1,000 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,000 EUR
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,100 EUR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,100 EUR
6. General Labourer General labour
1,100 EUR
7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,200 EUR
8. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,200 EUR
9. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,200 EUR
10. Cashier Commerce
1,200 EUR
11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,200 EUR
12. Florist Service Industries
1,200 EUR
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,300 EUR
14. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,300 EUR
15. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,300 EUR
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,300 EUR
17. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,300 EUR
18. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,300 EUR
19. Packer Production
1,300 EUR
20. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,300 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,628 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,409 EUR (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,086 EUR (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,104 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
District XIII
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,267 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
715,000 Ft
Anually salary
27,204 USD
Anually salary
8,580,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 21:53:20
Male
Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District X (Kőbánya)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,805 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200,000 Ft
Anually salary
45,660 USD
Anually salary
14,400,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 21:53:49
Male
Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District VIII (Józsefváros)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,191 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,583,333 Ft
Anually salary
98,292 USD
Anually salary
30,999,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 20:38:26
Male
Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gödöllő
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,963 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250,000 Ft
Anually salary
47,556 USD
Anually salary
15,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 20:06:44
Female
Call Operator
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
District III (Óbuda-Békásmegyer)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,811 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
571,200 Ft
Anually salary
21,732 USD
Anually salary
6,854,400 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 19:19:58
Male
Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District XX (Pesterzsébet)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,569 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
495,000 Ft
Anually salary
18,828 USD
Anually salary
5,940,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 18:48:43
Female
Power Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District II
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,404 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,073,667 Ft
Anually salary
40,848 USD
Anually salary
12,884,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 18:38:54
Male
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Szombathely
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,861 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
902,500 Ft
Anually salary
34,332 USD
Anually salary
10,830,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 18:26:38
Male
Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XIII
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,376 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,064,667 Ft
Anually salary
40,512 USD
Anually salary
12,776,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 17:48:09
Male
Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XXIII (Soroksár)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,042 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
644,000 Ft
Anually salary
24,504 USD
Anually salary
7,728,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 17:10:09
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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 2,418 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 Kitchen Helper, Cleaner, Porter, Information Staff, Chambermaid, 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 15.81% less than men.

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