Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 427,273 Ft (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,280,042 Ft (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:

427K - 1.3M Ft

10% earn less lthan 427K Ft

10% earns more than 1.3M Ft

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Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in Ft.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in Ft.

<24

Average 595K

Median 559K

10% 348K

25% 437K

75% 714K

90% 886K

25-34

Average 801K

Median 747K

10% 450K

25% 574K

75% 967K

90% 1.2M

35-44

Average 885K

Median 811K

10% 455K

25% 601K

75% 1.1M

90% 1.4M

45-54

Average 859K

Median 785K

10% 436K

25% 579K

75% 1.1M

90% 1.4M

55+

Average 799K

Median 713K

10% 362K

25% 503K

75% 997K

90% 1.3M

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

Men

876,500 Ft

724,313 Ft

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 (Ft).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

2,913,250 Ft

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,477,050 Ft

3. IT Director Top Management

2,172,550 Ft

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,063,130 Ft

5. Managing Director Top Management

1,999,940 Ft

6. Sales Director Top Management

1,842,910 Ft

7. IT Architect Information Technology

1,782,950 Ft

8. Head of product development Management

1,782,760 Ft

9. Production Director Top Management

1,753,670 Ft

10. Lead developer Information Technology

1,746,180 Ft

11. Marketing Director Top Management

1,738,450 Ft

12. IT Manager Management

1,724,570 Ft

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,719,730 Ft

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,662,270 Ft

15. Logistics Director Top Management

1,652,280 Ft

16. Technical Director Top Management

1,617,430 Ft

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

1,537,950 Ft

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,525,610 Ft

19. HR Manager Management

1,505,280 Ft

20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

1,494,420 Ft

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Porter, Information Staff General labour

333,280 Ft

2. Cleaner General labour

349,344 Ft

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

363,891 Ft

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

371,315 Ft

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

385,719 Ft

6. General Labourer General labour

392,252 Ft

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

392,564 Ft

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

397,913 Ft

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

401,079 Ft

10. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

407,302 Ft

11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

410,948 Ft

12. Dancer Arts & Culture

412,532 Ft

13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

415,604 Ft

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

415,929 Ft

15. Cashier Commerce

423,789 Ft

16. Funeral service worker Service Industries

427,496 Ft

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

431,533 Ft

18. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

432,308 Ft

19. Florist Service Industries

432,481 Ft

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

433,422 Ft

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.

Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kazincbarcika

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,365 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,125,000 Ft

Anually salary

40,380 USD

Anually salary

13,500,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 23:59:09

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Cegléd

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,112 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

706,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,344 USD

Anually salary

8,472,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 23:36:00

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,795 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

21,540 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 23:18:40

Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,043 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

348,800 Ft

Anually salary

12,516 USD

Anually salary

4,185,600 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 22:49:17

Special Needs Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Miskolc

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,094 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,128 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 21:51:16

Design Technician
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Cegléd

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,606 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,540,000 Ft

Anually salary

55,272 USD

Anually salary

18,480,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 21:15:27

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,021 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,010,000 Ft

Anually salary

36,252 USD

Anually salary

12,120,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 21:14:17

Production Planner
Production

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,094 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 Ft

Anually salary

25,128 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 21:04:36

Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nyíregyháza

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,455 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

820,848 Ft

Anually salary

29,460 USD

Anually salary

9,850,176 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 20:17:20

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Győr

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,349 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

451,128 Ft

Anually salary

16,188 USD

Anually salary

5,413,536 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 20:05:49

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Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in Ft.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in Ft.

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

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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