MINIMUM AND AVERAGE SALARY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
The Czech Republic is located in the Central part of Europe and has no access to the sea. It borders Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. It is a beautiful state with ancient history, interesting culture and traditions.
The population of the Czech Republic is about 10.8 million people. The overwhelming majority of local residents are ethnic Czechs. About 400 thousand foreigners live here, which is only 4% of the total population. The country is a part of European Union and has a developed industrially oriented economy.
Let's find out what salaries in the Czech Republic in 2023.
Minimum salary in the Czech Republic
According to the Czech government, the official minimum wage in the Czech Republic from January 1, 2023 is 17,300 korunas per month, equivalent to 790 dollars. Compared to the same period last year, the rate has increased by 1,100 korunas ($50) or 6.4%. Over the last 5 years, the minimum wage of Czech workers has increased by CZK5,100 – from CZK12,200 in 2018 to CZK17,300 in 2023.
Employment in the Czech Republic during a standard 40-hour work week guarantees a minimum wage for employees, the amount of which depends on the level of complexity, responsibility and intensity of work. These parameters form the so-called working groups. A total of 8 working groups are provided for in the Czech Republic.
| Working group | Korunas/dollars per hour | Korunas/dollars per month |
| 1 | 103.80/4.7 | 17,300/790 |
| 2 | 106.50/4.8 | 17,900/815 |
| 3 | 117.50/5.3 | 19,700/900 |
| 4 | 129.80/5,9 | 21,800/995 |
| 5 | 143.30/6.5 | 24,100/1,100 |
| 6 | 158.20/7,2 | 26,600/1,215 |
| 7 | 174.70/7,9 | 29,400/1,340 |
| 8 | 207.60/9,4 | 34,600/1,580 |
Note. The highest level of the minimum wage in the Czech Republic (CZK34,600 per month – group 8) is usually set for specialists such as a finance and sales director or a broker on the financial and capital markets. The minimum wage (CZK17,300 per month – group 1) is set for professions that do not require a high level of qualification – kitchen assistant, seamstress, storekeeper, saleswoman, cleaner, courier.
For a working week of less than 40 hours minimum wage rates in the Czech Republic are as follows:
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Working week of 38.75 hours – CZK107.20 per hour ($4.9)
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Working week 37.50 hours – CZK110.70 per hour ($5)
Average salary in Cyprus the Czech Republic
According to official data from the Czech Statistical Office, the average wage in the Czech Republic in 2023 is 43,412 korunas per month ($1,980). It is 3,188 korunas (7.9%) more compared to the same period last year. Men in the Czech Republic earn about 40,232 korunas per month, and women 34,554.
| Sector of economy | Korunas per month | Dollars per month |
| Information and communication | 73,053 | 3,040 |
| Financial and insurance activity | 66,400 | 2,760 |
| Supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 65,034 | 2,705 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activity | 53,214 | 2,215 |
| Education | 49,021 | 2,040 |
| Mining | 48,822 | 2,030 |
| Health care and social work | 48,074 | 2,000 |
| Public administration and protection | 47,013 | 1,955 |
| Manufacturing | 41,549 | 1,730 |
| Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 39,587 | 1,645 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 39,574 | 1,645 |
| Transportation and storage | 38,706 | 1,610 |
| Art | 38,567 | 1,605 |
| Real estate operations | 37,899 | 1,575 |
| Construction | 37,223 | 1,550 |
| Fishing, agriculture and forestry | 36,735 | 1,530 |
| Administrative and support services | 29,779 | 1,240 |
| Accommodation and meals | 24,686 | 1,025 |
| Other services | 33,119 | 1,380 |
Important. The average median wage in the Czech Republic in 2023 is 37,463 korunas per month ($1,710). About 80% of Czech workers earn between 18,666 and 70,514 korunas a month.
| Region | Korunas per month | Dollars per month |
| Prague | 52,213 | 2,170 |
| Středočeský kraj | 43,730 | 1,820 |
| Jihomoravský kraj | 43,092 | 1,795 |
| Plzeňský kraj | 41,520 | 1,725 |
| Královéhradecký kraj | 41,062 | 1,710 |
| Ústecký kraj | 40,612 | 1,690 |
| Jihočeský kraj | 40,328 | 1,680 |
| Vysočina | 40,291 | 1,675 |
| Liberecký kraj | 39,752 | 1,655 |
| Olomoucký kraj | 39,594 | 1,645 |
| Moravskoslezský kraj | 39,563 | 1,645 |
| Zlínský kraj | 39,505 | 1,645 |
| Pardubický kraj | 39,345 | 1,635 |
| Karlovarský kraj | 38,019 | 1,580 |
Note. Information on average salaries in the Czech Republic by sector and region is based on the current official data of the Czech Central Statistical Office.
In conclusion, the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic is about 3–4% and the income tax rates in 2023 is 15% and 23%. Entrepreneurs whose annual income is more than 48 times the average wage in the country are subject to an additional tax of 7%.
