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Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,426 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,263 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:
1,426 - 4,263 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,426 USD
10% earns more than 4,263 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 1,993
Median 1,875
10% 1,167
25% 1,464
75% 2,391
90% 2,971
25-34
 
 
Average 2,669
Median 2,491
10% 1,503
25% 1,914
75% 3,226
90% 4,058
35-44
 
 
Average 2,948
Median 2,708
10% 1,535
25% 2,018
75% 3,608
90% 4,655
45-54
 
 
Average 2,872
Median 2,629
10% 1,469
25% 1,943
75% 3,528
90% 4,574
55+
 
 
Average 2,661
Median 2,416
10% 1,309
25% 1,760
75% 3,286
90% 4,310

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

Men
2,897 USD
2,438 USD
Women
In general, in Hungary, men earn 18.8% 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
11,689 USD
2. Country Manager/Director Top Management
8,038 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
7,783 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,875 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
6,759 USD
6. Sales Director Top Management
6,649 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,160 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,987 USD
9. Head of product development Management
5,981 USD
10. Production Director Top Management
5,807 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
5,800 USD
12. Marketing Director Top Management
5,711 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
5,546 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,527 USD
15. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,522 USD
16. IT Manager Management
5,472 USD
17. Logistics Director Top Management
5,447 USD
18. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
5,396 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
5,236 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,206 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
1,173 USD
2. Cleaner General labour
1,181 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,189 USD
4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,284 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,285 USD
6. General Labourer General labour
1,307 USD
7. Petrol Station Attendant Service Industries
1,312 USD
8. Dancer Arts & Culture
1,350 USD
9. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,382 USD
10. Cashier Commerce
1,414 USD
11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,421 USD
12. Florist Service Industries
1,423 USD
13. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,444 USD
14. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
1,444 USD
15. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries
1,447 USD
16. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture
1,448 USD
17. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,453 USD
18. Funeral service worker Service Industries
1,458 USD
19. Packer Production
1,460 USD
20. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,474 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,944 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,764 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,373 USD (gross)
GermanyGermany
5,806 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
District V (Belváros-Lipótváros)
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,100 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,484,837 Ft
Anually salary
169,200 USD
Anually salary
53,818,044 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 22:17:09
Male
Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Szeged
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,172 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,963,333 Ft
Anually salary
74,064 USD
Anually salary
23,559,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 21:06:09
Male
Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District XIII
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,860 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500,000 Ft
Anually salary
94,320 USD
Anually salary
30,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 16:03:07
Male
Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Szeghalom
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,714 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
863,333 Ft
Anually salary
32,568 USD
Anually salary
10,359,996 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 15:55:35
Female
Production Planner
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Mosonmagyaróvár
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,566 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,134,220 Ft
Anually salary
42,792 USD
Anually salary
13,610,640 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 15:18:32
Male
Sales Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
District III (Óbuda-Békásmegyer)
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,218 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,341,667 Ft
Anually salary
50,616 USD
Anually salary
16,100,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 14:27:47
Female
Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tolna
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,028 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
645,000 Ft
Anually salary
24,336 USD
Anually salary
7,740,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 13:49:42
Male
Plant manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Debrecen
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,567 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
816,667 Ft
Anually salary
30,804 USD
Anually salary
9,800,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 13:19:01
Female
Buying Agent
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Székesfehérvár
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,395 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
761,667 Ft
Anually salary
28,740 USD
Anually salary
9,140,004 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 13:06:44
Female
Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
District XIII
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,144 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 Ft
Anually salary
37,728 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 Ft
ClockPosted: 2026-07-26 12:02:57
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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 2,712 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, Porter, Information Staff, 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 15.84% less than men.

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