Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,293 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,843 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:

1,293 - 3,843 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,293 USD

10% earns more than 3,843 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 1,803

Median 1,697

10% 1,064

25% 1,330

75% 2,158

90% 2,675

25-34

Average 2,413

Median 2,250

10% 1,357

25% 1,729

75% 2,915

90% 3,667

35-44

Average 2,656

Median 2,435

10% 1,371

25% 1,808

75% 3,256

90% 4,213

45-54

Average 2,597

Median 2,374

10% 1,322

25% 1,753

75% 3,191

90% 4,143

55+

Average 2,403

Median 2,182

10% 1,181

25% 1,589

75% 2,972

90% 3,901

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,638 USD

2,178 USD

Women

In general, in Hungary, men earn 21.1% 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

911,042,661 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

774,581,697 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

728,152,749 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

660,939,055 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

630,098,666 USD

6. Sales Director Top Management

582,682,640 USD

7. Head of product development Management

575,654,254 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

570,144,447 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

564,529,001 USD

10. IT Manager Management

547,230,388 USD

11. Production Director Top Management

539,498,833 USD

12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

536,917,246 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

526,996,954 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

526,653,622 USD

15. Technical Director Top Management

519,209,277 USD

16. Marketing Director Top Management

510,160,517 USD

17. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

507,417,169 USD

18. Head of controlling Management

483,410,392 USD

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

482,578,474 USD

20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

480,726,466 USD

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Porter, Information Staff General labour

109,032,760 USD

2. Cleaner General labour

110,934,287 USD

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

115,871,984 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

118,953,712 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

123,567,886 USD

6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

125,186,165 USD

7. General Labourer General labour

127,379,523 USD

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

128,541,897 USD

9. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

129,769,967 USD

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

130,296,848 USD

11. Dancer Arts & Culture

132,581,982 USD

12. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

132,696,866 USD

13. Cashier Commerce

133,221,106 USD

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

135,053,637 USD

15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

137,282,318 USD

16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

137,373,433 USD

17. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

137,560,945 USD

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

138,244,966 USD

19. Florist Service Industries

138,773,168 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

138,849,758 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.

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Érd

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

991 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

326,600 Ft

Anually salary

11,892 USD

Anually salary

3,919,200 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-18 00:37:12

.NET Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,339 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,100,000 Ft

Anually salary

40,068 USD

Anually salary

13,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 22:54:01

Business Development Manager
Management

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,946 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300,000 Ft

Anually salary

47,352 USD

Anually salary

15,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 22:31:19

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,678 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200,000 Ft

Anually salary

80,136 USD

Anually salary

26,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 22:17:05

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,282 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

751,900 Ft

Anually salary

27,384 USD

Anually salary

9,022,800 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 21:55:12

Database Analyst
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,951 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,301,620 Ft

Anually salary

47,412 USD

Anually salary

15,619,440 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 21:52:22

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,490 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,479,170 Ft

Anually salary

53,880 USD

Anually salary

17,750,040 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 21:37:36

Caseworker
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Szarvas

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,008 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

332,000 Ft

Anually salary

12,096 USD

Anually salary

3,984,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 20:39:13

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,946 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300,000 Ft

Anually salary

47,352 USD

Anually salary

15,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 20:24:15

Account Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

750,000 Ft

Anually salary

27,324 USD

Anually salary

9,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-09-17 19:56:39

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