Average and median salary in Hungary
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Median gross, August 2026
HUF 611,429
half of employees earn less
Average gross
HUF 740,620
August 2026
Median net
HUF 433,400
August 2026
Minimum wage 2026
HUF 322,800
net HUF 214,662
Median gross monthly salary (HUF)
Average gross and net salary by county, 2025
| County | Gross | Net |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest | HUF 851,211 | HUF 585,159 |
| Győr-Moson-Sopron | HUF 737,115 | HUF 508,119 |
| Komárom-Esztergom | HUF 696,992 | HUF 481,186 |
| Fejér | HUF 680,039 | HUF 470,776 |
| Tolna | HUF 663,112 | HUF 457,728 |
| Heves | HUF 647,641 | HUF 447,784 |
| Pest | HUF 646,120 | HUF 447,185 |
| Vas | HUF 636,925 | HUF 441,056 |
| Veszprém | HUF 627,027 | HUF 434,714 |
| Hajdú-Bihar | HUF 620,449 | HUF 430,121 |
| Csongrád-Csanád | HUF 612,368 | HUF 424,056 |
| Baranya | HUF 607,525 | HUF 421,117 |
| Bács-Kiskun | HUF 606,461 | HUF 419,888 |
| Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | HUF 579,403 | HUF 402,404 |
| Somogy | HUF 574,523 | HUF 399,064 |
| Zala | HUF 572,904 | HUF 397,212 |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | HUF 571,321 | HUF 397,553 |
| Nógrád | HUF 544,662 | HUF 378,918 |
| Békés | HUF 537,152 | HUF 372,886 |
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | HUF 523,437 | HUF 365,305 |
| Hungary | HUF 705,014 |
KSH counts earnings by the employer's registered seat, so county figures for companies headquartered in Budapest are counted in Budapest.
Source
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), STADAT tables and the monthly earnings flash report, licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: KSH. Median and average refer to full-time employees' gross monthly earnings. Occupation-level data are available on our Hungarian salary pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Hungary?
According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), in August 2026 the average gross monthly earnings were HUF 740,620 and the median HUF 611,429. Half of full-time employees earn less than the median.
What is the median net salary in Hungary?
HUF 433,400 in August 2026 (KSH), including tax allowances.
Which county has the highest salaries?
Budapest, with an average gross salary of HUF 851,211 in 2025; note that KSH counts earnings by the employer's registered seat.
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