Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,141 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,388 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:

1,141 - 3,388 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,141 USD

10% earns more than 3,388 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 1,614

median 1,497

10% 881

25% 1,136

75% 1,961

90% 2,491

25-34

Average 2,135

median 1,955

10% 1,093

25% 1,446

75% 2,621

90% 3,396

35-44

Average 2,416

median 2,160

10% 1,104

25% 1,528

75% 3,014

90% 4,039

45-54

Average 2,275

median 1,988

10% 929

25% 1,350

75% 2,874

90% 3,968

55+

Average 2,120

median 1,871

10% 910

25% 1,293

75% 2,663

90% 3,626

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,329 USD

1,919 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

875,404,690 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

737,939,181 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

692,954,224 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

640,323,392 USD

5. IT Director Top Management

603,059,096 USD

6. Head of product development Management

593,276,506 USD

7. Production Director Top Management

592,998,734 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

569,683,620 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

555,876,885 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

544,630,646 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

542,379,974 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

513,085,622 USD

13. IT Manager Management

511,237,364 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

506,290,871 USD

15. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

504,916,251 USD

16. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

490,692,857 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

489,314,677 USD

18. Head of controlling Management

482,409,528 USD

19. HR Manager Management

477,986,530 USD

20. Technical Director Top Management

464,792,320 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

112,481,978 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

116,005,420 USD

3. Cleaner General labour

116,581,976 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

124,715,735 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

129,553,256 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

134,663,564 USD

7. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

137,817,354 USD

8. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

143,428,366 USD

9. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

144,154,136 USD

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

144,941,159 USD

11. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

145,514,867 USD

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

145,575,408 USD

13. Funeral service worker Service Industries

147,161,206 USD

14. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

147,351,729 USD

15. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

147,570,742 USD

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

148,549,001 USD

17. Dancer Arts & Culture

149,993,776 USD

18. Au-pair General labour

150,681,086 USD

19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

150,829,944 USD

20. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

152,517,592 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.

Systems Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,810 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

998,333 Ft

Anually salary

33,720 USD

Anually salary

11,979,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-29 15:12:35

C++ Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,011 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,425,000 Ft

Anually salary

48,132 USD

Anually salary

17,100,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-29 10:38:59

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Miskolc

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,432 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

508,667 Ft

Anually salary

17,184 USD

Anually salary

6,104,004 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-28 11:09:22

Product owner
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,941 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,400,000 Ft

Anually salary

47,292 USD

Anually salary

16,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-28 07:53:43

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Tata

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,259 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

802,500 Ft

Anually salary

27,108 USD

Anually salary

9,630,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-28 06:25:18

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,167 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

770,000 Ft

Anually salary

26,004 USD

Anually salary

9,240,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-27 14:49:53

Operations Supervisor
Production

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kecskemét

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,788 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,345,830 Ft

Anually salary

45,456 USD

Anually salary

16,149,960 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-26 14:32:38

Photo Editor
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

1,248 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

443,333 Ft

Anually salary

14,976 USD

Anually salary

5,319,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-26 10:22:59

Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,592 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

920,833 Ft

Anually salary

31,104 USD

Anually salary

11,049,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-25 22:07:59

HR Assistant
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Celldömölk

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

985 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

350,000 Ft

Anually salary

11,820 USD

Anually salary

4,200,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-25 10:36:06

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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

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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