Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,157 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,435 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:

1,157 - 3,435 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,157 USD

10% earns more than 3,435 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,636

median 1,517

10% 893

25% 1,152

75% 1,988

90% 2,525

25-34

Average 2,164

median 1,981

10% 1,108

25% 1,466

75% 2,657

90% 3,442

35-44

Average 2,449

median 2,189

10% 1,119

25% 1,549

75% 3,056

90% 4,095

45-54

Average 2,306

median 2,016

10% 942

25% 1,368

75% 2,914

90% 4,023

55+

Average 2,149

median 1,897

10% 922

25% 1,311

75% 2,700

90% 3,676

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,361 USD

1,945 USD

Women

In general, in Hungary, men earn 21.4% 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

861,452,013 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

726,177,504 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

681,909,543 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

630,117,569 USD

5. IT Director Top Management

593,447,212 USD

6. Head of product development Management

583,820,542 USD

7. Production Director Top Management

583,547,197 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

560,603,693 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

547,017,017 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

535,950,026 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

533,735,227 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

504,907,784 USD

13. IT Manager Management

503,088,985 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

498,221,331 USD

15. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

496,868,621 USD

16. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

482,871,927 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

481,515,713 USD

18. Head of controlling Management

474,720,623 USD

19. HR Manager Management

470,368,120 USD

20. Technical Director Top Management

457,384,207 USD

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Iron founder Mining, Metallurgy

110,689,179 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

114,156,462 USD

3. Cleaner General labour

114,723,829 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

122,727,948 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

127,488,366 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

132,517,223 USD

7. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

135,620,746 USD

8. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

141,142,326 USD

9. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

141,856,529 USD

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

142,631,008 USD

11. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

143,195,572 USD

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

143,255,147 USD

13. Funeral service worker Service Industries

144,815,670 USD

14. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

145,003,157 USD

15. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

145,218,680 USD

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

146,181,347 USD

17. Dancer Arts & Culture

147,603,094 USD

18. Au-pair General labour

148,279,449 USD

19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

148,425,934 USD

20. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

150,086,684 USD

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.

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,712 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

20,544 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-15 05:25:40

Security service technician
Security & Protection

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Füzesabony

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,712 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 Ft

Anually salary

20,544 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 18:52:20

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,359 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

476,188 Ft

Anually salary

16,308 USD

Anually salary

5,714,256 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 18:01:12

Facility Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,854 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 Ft

Anually salary

34,248 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 13:25:59

Cloud Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,090 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,433,330 Ft

Anually salary

49,080 USD

Anually salary

17,199,960 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 12:09:11

Card Services Clerk
Banking

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,568 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

900,000 Ft

Anually salary

30,816 USD

Anually salary

10,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 11:23:31

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,139 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,100,000 Ft

Anually salary

37,668 USD

Anually salary

13,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 09:41:19

Proofreader
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,650 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

578,333 Ft

Anually salary

19,800 USD

Anually salary

6,939,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 06:43:01

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,996 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,050,000 Ft

Anually salary

35,952 USD

Anually salary

12,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 01:28:31

Compliance Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,283 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

800,000 Ft

Anually salary

27,396 USD

Anually salary

9,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-06-14 00:17:09

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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

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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