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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,400 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,300 USD (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:
1,430 - 4,275 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,430 USD
10% earns more than 4,275 USD
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Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,968
Median 1,851
10% 1,152
25% 1,445
75% 2,361
90% 2,934
25-34
 
 
Average 2,635
Median 2,460
10% 1,485
25% 1,890
75% 3,186
90% 4,008
35-44
 
 
Average 2,911
Median 2,674
10% 1,516
25% 1,993
75% 3,562
90% 4,597
45-54
 
 
Average 2,836
Median 2,596
10% 1,451
25% 1,919
75% 3,484
90% 4,517
55+
 
 
Average 2,627
Median 2,386
10% 1,293
25% 1,738
75% 3,245
90% 4,256

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

Men
2,860 USD
2,408 USD
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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
11,500 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,900 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
7,700 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,800 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
6,700 USD
6. Sales Director Top Management
6,600 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,100 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,900 USD
9. Head of product development Management
5,900 USD
10. Production Director Top Management
5,700 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
5,700 USD
12. Marketing Director Top Management
5,600 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
5,500 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,500 USD
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,500 USD
16. IT Manager Management
5,400 USD
17. Logistics Director Top Management
5,400 USD
18. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
5,300 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
5,200 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,100 USD

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,200 USD
2. Cleaner General labour
1,200 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,200 USD
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,300 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,300 USD
6. General Labourer General labour
1,300 USD
7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,300 USD
8. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,300 USD
9. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,400 USD
10. Cashier Commerce
1,400 USD
11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,400 USD
12. Florist Service Industries
1,400 USD
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,400 USD
14. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,400 USD
15. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,400 USD
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,400 USD
17. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,400 USD
18. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,400 USD
19. Packer Production
1,400 USD
20. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,500 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,851 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,733 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,371 USD (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,801 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nyíregyháza
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,018 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 Ft
Anually salary
24,216 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 10:01:19
Female
Loan Specialist
Banking
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District V (Belváros-Lipótváros)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,415 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
778,000 Ft
Anually salary
28,980 USD
Anually salary
9,336,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 10:00:20
Male
IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hajdúszoboszló
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,473 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
796,501 Ft
Anually salary
29,676 USD
Anually salary
9,558,012 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 09:38:50
Male
Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District XIV (Zugló)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,337 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,397,000 Ft
Anually salary
52,044 USD
Anually salary
16,764,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 09:32:20
Male
Quality Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,657 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,001 Ft
Anually salary
55,884 USD
Anually salary
18,000,012 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 09:17:09
Male
Design Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Celldömölk
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,648 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
853,000 Ft
Anually salary
31,776 USD
Anually salary
10,236,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 08:30:42
Male
Economic/Financial Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,612 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,129,833 Ft
Anually salary
79,344 USD
Anually salary
25,557,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 07:32:52
Female
Production Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kalocsa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,573 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
828,750 Ft
Anually salary
30,876 USD
Anually salary
9,945,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-25 05:53:46
Male
SAP consultant
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District V (Belváros-Lipótváros)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,029 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,620,000 Ft
Anually salary
60,348 USD
Anually salary
19,440,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-24 22:16:13
Male
Process Engineer
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Cegléd
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,424 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,425,000 Ft
Anually salary
53,088 USD
Anually salary
17,100,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-09-24 21:48:05
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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 2,720 USD.

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 15.80% less than men.

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