Salaries in Hungary

The salary range of employees working in Hungary is, by default, in the range of 1,130 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,355 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:

1,130 - 3,355 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,130 USD

10% earns more than 3,355 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 1,598

median 1,482

10% 872

25% 1,125

75% 1,942

90% 2,466

25-34

Average 2,114

median 1,935

10% 1,083

25% 1,432

75% 2,595

90% 3,362

35-44

Average 2,392

median 2,138

10% 1,093

25% 1,513

75% 2,984

90% 4,000

45-54

Average 2,253

median 1,969

10% 920

25% 1,336

75% 2,846

90% 3,929

55+

Average 2,099

median 1,852

10% 901

25% 1,280

75% 2,637

90% 3,590

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,306 USD

1,900 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

882,671,714 USD

2. Country Manager/Director Top Management

744,065,059 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

698,706,667 USD

4. Managing Director Top Management

645,638,929 USD

5. IT Director Top Management

608,065,290 USD

6. Head of product development Management

598,201,491 USD

7. Production Director Top Management

597,921,413 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

574,412,753 USD

9. IT Architect Information Technology

560,491,404 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

549,151,806 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

546,882,450 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

517,344,916 USD

13. IT Manager Management

515,481,315 USD

14. Logistics Director Top Management

510,493,759 USD

15. Doctor Medicine & Social Care

509,107,729 USD

16. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

494,766,261 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

493,376,640 USD

18. Head of controlling Management

486,414,170 USD

19. HR Manager Management

481,954,455 USD

20. Technical Director Top Management

468,650,715 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

113,415,728 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

116,968,419 USD

3. Cleaner General labour

117,549,762 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

125,751,042 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

130,628,721 USD

6. General Labourer General labour

135,781,451 USD

7. Bookbinder Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

138,961,422 USD

8. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

144,619,012 USD

9. Restorer/Conservator Arts & Culture

145,350,808 USD

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

146,144,364 USD

11. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

146,722,834 USD

12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

146,783,877 USD

13. Funeral service worker Service Industries

148,382,840 USD

14. Window Dresser, Decorator Arts & Culture

148,574,945 USD

15. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

148,795,776 USD

16. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

149,782,156 USD

17. Dancer Arts & Culture

151,238,924 USD

18. Au-pair General labour

151,931,940 USD

19. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

152,082,033 USD

20. Bicycle mechanic Service Industries

153,783,691 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.

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Pilisvörösvár

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,623 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300,000 Ft

Anually salary

43,476 USD

Anually salary

15,600,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-16 13:38:41

IT Director
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kecskemét

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,404 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,580,000 Ft

Anually salary

52,848 USD

Anually salary

18,960,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-16 11:25:10

CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Szigetszentmiklós

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,182 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

782,860 Ft

Anually salary

26,184 USD

Anually salary

9,394,320 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-16 05:58:16

Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,895 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

680,000 Ft

Anually salary

22,740 USD

Anually salary

8,160,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-15 06:29:48

Production Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,342 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,199,170 Ft

Anually salary

40,104 USD

Anually salary

14,390,040 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-15 05:43:42

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Székesfehérvár

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,578 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

925,000 Ft

Anually salary

30,936 USD

Anually salary

11,100,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-14 11:44:54

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,258 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,527,670 Ft

Anually salary

51,096 USD

Anually salary

18,332,040 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-13 12:40:18

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,176 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,498,250 Ft

Anually salary

50,112 USD

Anually salary

17,979,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-12 08:39:50

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,787 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 Ft

Anually salary

33,444 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-11 06:20:45

Lathe operator
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Budapest

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,171 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

420,000 Ft

Anually salary

14,052 USD

Anually salary

5,040,000 Ft

Posted: 2025-04-09 11:58:24

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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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