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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,320 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,955 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:
1,320 - 3,955 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,320 USD
10% earns more than 3,955 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 1,838
Median 1,728
10% 1,076
25% 1,351
75% 2,205
90% 2,737
25-34
 
 
Average 2,474
Median 2,307
10% 1,390
25% 1,772
75% 2,989
90% 3,766
35-44
 
 
Average 2,736
Median 2,506
10% 1,406
25% 1,857
75% 3,355
90% 4,343
45-54
 
 
Average 2,655
Median 2,427
10% 1,347
25% 1,788
75% 3,266
90% 4,248
55+
 
 
Average 2,469
Median 2,203
10% 1,118
25% 1,555
75% 3,081
90% 4,137

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

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Men
2,708 USD
2,238 USD
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Women
In general, in Hungary, men earn 21.0% 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
8,987 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
7,641 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
6,702 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,374 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
6,170 USD
6. Sales Director Top Management
5,685 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
5,519 USD
8. Head of product development Management
5,499 USD
9. Production Director Top Management
5,410 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
5,405 USD
11. Marketing Director Top Management
5,363 USD
12. IT Manager Management
5,320 USD
13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,305 USD
14. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,137 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
5,097 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
4,989 USD
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,744 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,706 USD
19. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
4,643 USD
20. HR Manager Management
4,643 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
1,018 USD
2. Cleaner General labour
1,067 USD
3. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,120 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,191 USD
5. General Labourer General labour
1,198 USD
6. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,208 USD
7. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,220 USD
8. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,224 USD
9. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,249 USD
10. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,263 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,270 USD
12. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,277 USD
13. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,293 USD
14. Cashier Commerce
1,313 USD
15. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,316 USD
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,324 USD
17. Florist Service Industries
1,331 USD
18. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,339 USD
19. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,342 USD
20. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture
1,362 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,900 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,767 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,348 USD (gross)
GermanyGermany
6,242 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,542 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
840,000 Ft
Anually salary
30,504 USD
Anually salary
10,080,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 20:33:30
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Mortgage Specialist
Banking
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,348 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
445,333 Ft
Anually salary
16,176 USD
Anually salary
5,343,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 20:15:22
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Zalaegerszeg
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
320,000 Ft
Anually salary
11,616 USD
Anually salary
3,840,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 14:14:23
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Java Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,539 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 Ft
Anually salary
54,468 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 13:32:49
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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Paks
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,329 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100,000 Ft
Anually salary
39,948 USD
Anually salary
13,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 13:13:53
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TV/Film Production Assistant
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,729 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
902,000 Ft
Anually salary
32,748 USD
Anually salary
10,824,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 10:17:49
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,630 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
869,000 Ft
Anually salary
31,560 USD
Anually salary
10,428,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 10:08:56
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Client officer
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Pécs
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,169 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
386,400 Ft
Anually salary
14,028 USD
Anually salary
4,636,800 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 09:59:25
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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tatabánya
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,131 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,687,000 Ft
Anually salary
97,572 USD
Anually salary
32,244,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 09:43:24
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,950 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
975,000 Ft
Anually salary
35,400 USD
Anually salary
11,700,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 04:04:53
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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 2,514 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 Porter, Information Staff, Cleaner, Kitchen Helper, Tailor, General Labourer.

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 17.36% less than men.

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