Average salary by sector in Spain

Compare average salary across economic sectors in Spain using official statistics.

Official data, as of 2024 · National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE) · Values are EUR/year · annual reference-year data

Gross Sector (NACE)

Average salary by economic activity

Average gross and net salary by economic activity
Sector (NACE) Gross (EUR/month)
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 57 932 €
Financial and insurance activities 51 863 €
Information and communication 42 742 €
Mining and quarrying 41 952 €
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 37 518 €
Professional, scientific and technical activities 35 165 €
Manufacturing 32 882 €
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 32 363 €
Human health and social work activities 32 225 €
Education 32 210 €
All sections 29 540 €
Transportation and storage 28 910 €
Real estate activities 28 854 €
Construction 26 965 €
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 25 779 €
Administrative and support service activities 21 097 €
Other service activities 20 951 €
Arts, entertainment and recreation 20 383 €
Accommodation and food service activities 17 653 €

Source: official national statistics. Values in local currency.

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