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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,400 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,200 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:
1,418 - 4,223 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,418 USD
10% earns more than 4,223 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 1,980
Median 1,860
10% 1,157
25% 1,452
75% 2,377
90% 2,952
25-34
 
 
Average 2,644
Median 2,470
10% 1,495
25% 1,901
75% 3,192
90% 4,012
35-44
 
 
Average 2,935
Median 2,695
10% 1,530
25% 2,010
75% 3,593
90% 4,629
45-54
 
 
Average 2,846
Median 2,608
10% 1,465
25% 1,934
75% 3,491
90% 4,519
55+
 
 
Average 2,634
Median 2,413
10% 1,353
25% 1,788
75% 3,231
90% 4,185

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

Men
2,870 USD
2,421 USD
Women
In general, in Hungary, men earn 18.6% 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
12,000 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,200 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
7,400 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,800 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
6,500 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,300 USD
7. Sales Director Top Management
6,200 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,900 USD
9. Head of product development Management
5,800 USD
10. Production Director Top Management
5,700 USD
11. Technical Director Top Management
5,700 USD
12. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
5,700 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,600 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
5,600 USD
15. IT Manager Management
5,600 USD
16. Lead developer Information Technology
5,500 USD
17. Logistics Director Top Management
5,400 USD
18. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
5,300 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
5,200 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,200 USD

The worst paid positions in Hungary

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

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,100 USD
2. Cleaner General labour
1,100 USD
3. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,200 USD
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,300 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,300 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,300 USD
7. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,400 USD
8. Florist Service Industries
1,400 USD
9. Cashier Commerce
1,400 USD
10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,400 USD
11. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,400 USD
12. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,400 USD
13. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,400 USD
14. General Labourer General labour
1,400 USD
15. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,400 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,400 USD
17. Packer Production
1,400 USD
18. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,500 USD
19. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,500 USD
20. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,500 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,847 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,725 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,381 USD (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,650 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Head of controlling
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Budapest
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,490 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,471,250 Ft
Anually salary
53,880 USD
Anually salary
17,655,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 09:05:10
Male
Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District VI (Terézváros)
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,756 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,558,333 Ft
Anually salary
57,072 USD
Anually salary
18,699,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 09:04:05
Female
Chief Advisor
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Szerencs
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,425 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
467,000 Ft
Anually salary
17,100 USD
Anually salary
5,604,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 07:41:50
Female
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Várpalota
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,973 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
974,016 Ft
Anually salary
35,676 USD
Anually salary
11,688,192 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 07:01:26
Female
Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Monor
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,464 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
479,657 Ft
Anually salary
17,568 USD
Anually salary
5,755,884 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 06:50:31
Female
Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Szeged
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,984 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 Ft
Anually salary
23,808 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 06:47:42
Male
Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District XVI
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,883 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,600,000 Ft
Anually salary
58,596 USD
Anually salary
19,200,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 06:08:29
Female
Client officer
Banking
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XI (Újbuda)
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,014 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
660,000 Ft
Anually salary
24,168 USD
Anually salary
7,920,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-25 04:35:39
Male
Actor
Arts & Culture
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District VIII (Józsefváros)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,747 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 Ft
Anually salary
32,964 USD
Anually salary
10,800,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-24 22:38:30
Male
Systems Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vecsés
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,739 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,225,000 Ft
Anually salary
44,868 USD
Anually salary
14,700,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-10-24 22:10:28
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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 2,690 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 Kitchen Helper, Cleaner, Petrol Station Attendant, Chambermaid, Tailor.

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 15.64% less than men.

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