Salary in Hungary
Salary overview
- Median salary
- 547 434 HUF
- Average salary
- 708 130 HUF
- Reference period
- 2025
- Data source
- Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Precision depends on the source data. Some countries provide exact brackets, others provide decile estimates.
Common questions
What is the median salary in Hungary?
As of 2025, the median gross monthly salary in Hungary was 547 434 HUF. Half of employees earn less, half earn more, based on official statistics.
What is the average salary in Hungary?
As of 2025, the average gross monthly salary in Hungary was 708 130 HUF. Averages are skewed by very high salaries, so the median is often a better picture of typical earnings.
How fast have salaries grown in Hungary?
Compared with the previous period, the average gross monthly salary in Hungary changed by 8.8% as of 2025, according to official statistics.
Which regions pay the most in Hungary?
Budapest has the highest average gross salary in Hungary at 851 211 HUF per month, while Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is lowest at 523 437 HUF.
Which industries pay the most in Hungary?
In Hungary, Financial and insurance activities leads with an average gross salary of 1 156 166 HUF per month, while Accommodation and food service activities is at the lower end with 451 393 HUF.
Official data, as of 2025 · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)