Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,278 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,828 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:

1,278 - 3,828 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,278 USD

10% earns more than 3,828 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 1,779

Median 1,673

10% 1,042

25% 1,307

75% 2,134

90% 2,650

25-34

Average 2,395

Median 2,233

10% 1,346

25% 1,716

75% 2,893

90% 3,645

35-44

Average 2,648

Median 2,425

10% 1,361

25% 1,798

75% 3,247

90% 4,204

45-54

Average 2,570

Median 2,349

10% 1,304

25% 1,731

75% 3,161

90% 4,112

55+

Average 2,390

Median 2,132

10% 1,083

25% 1,505

75% 2,982

90% 4,005

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

Men

2,622 USD

2,166 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

974,036,628 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

828,194,432 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

726,385,747 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

689,801,489 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

668,674,097 USD

6. Sales Director Top Management

616,171,575 USD

7. IT Architect Information Technology

596,124,125 USD

8. Head of product development Management

596,060,599 USD

9. Production Director Top Management

586,334,442 USD

10. Lead developer Information Technology

583,830,182 USD

11. Marketing Director Top Management

581,245,680 USD

12. IT Manager Management

576,604,942 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

574,986,702 USD

14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

555,775,119 USD

15. Logistics Director Top Management

552,434,992 USD

16. Technical Director Top Management

540,782,996 USD

17. Head of the Legal Department Management

514,209,090 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

510,083,247 USD

19. HR Manager Management

503,285,971 USD

20. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

499,654,962 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

111,431,195 USD

2. Cleaner General labour

116,802,146 USD

3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

121,665,893 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

124,148,086 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

128,964,021 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

131,148,310 USD

7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries

131,252,627 USD

8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

133,041,049 USD

9. Security Guard Security & Protection

134,099,592 USD

10. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

136,180,234 USD

11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

137,399,263 USD

12. Dancer Arts & Culture

137,928,869 USD

13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

138,955,983 USD

14. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

139,064,646 USD

15. Cashier Commerce

141,692,614 USD

16. Funeral service worker Service Industries

142,932,039 USD

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

144,281,798 USD

18. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

144,540,917 USD

19. Florist Service Industries

144,598,759 USD

20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

144,913,380 USD

Salaries in selected countries

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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HR Assistant
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Győr

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,346 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

450,000 Ft

Anually salary

16,152 USD

Anually salary

5,400,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 17:56:10

Process Engineer
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Esztergom

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,268 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

758,333 Ft

Anually salary

27,216 USD

Anually salary

9,099,996 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 17:55:46

Managing Director
Top Management

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Budapest

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,973 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000,000 Ft

Anually salary

107,676 USD

Anually salary

36,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 17:26:59

Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,322 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

776,500 Ft

Anually salary

27,864 USD

Anually salary

9,318,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 17:14:07

Branch Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,277 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,430,000 Ft

Anually salary

51,324 USD

Anually salary

17,160,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 17:13:21

Design Technician
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,495 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

500,000 Ft

Anually salary

17,940 USD

Anually salary

6,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 16:45:19

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,440 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,150,000 Ft

Anually salary

41,280 USD

Anually salary

13,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 16:38:06

C++ Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Püspökladány

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,692 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

900,000 Ft

Anually salary

32,304 USD

Anually salary

10,800,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 15:46:02

Digital marketing manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,806 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,941,320 Ft

Anually salary

69,672 USD

Anually salary

23,295,840 Ft

Posted: 2025-10-28 15:38:55

ERP programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kecskemét

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,602 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

870,000 Ft

Anually salary

31,224 USD

Anually salary

10,440,000 Ft

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

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Distribution of employees in Hungary into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Hungary by age in USD.

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

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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