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 10.7 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 2021.
Minimum salary in the Czech Republic
According to the Czech government, the official minimum wage in the Czech Republic from January 1, 2021 is 15,200 korunas per month, equivalent to 720 dollars. Compared to the same period last year, the rate has increased by 600 korunas ($28.5) or 4%. Over the last 6 years, the minimum wage of Czech workers has increased by CZK6,000 – from CZK9,200 in 2015 to CZK15,200 in 2021.
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 | 90,50/3,5 | 15,200/720 |
| 2 | 99,90/4,7 | 16,800/800 |
| 3 | 110,30/5,2 | 18,500/880 |
| 4 | 121,80/5,8 | 20,500/975 |
| 5 | 134,40/6,4 | 22,600/1,075 |
| 6 | 148,40/7,1 | 24,900/1,185 |
| 7 | 163,90/7,8 | 27,500/1,305 |
| 8 | 181/8,6 | 30,400/1,445 |
Note. The highest level of the minimum wage in the Czech Republic (CZK30,400 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 (CZK15,200 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 – CZK93.42 per hour ($4.4)
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Working week 37.50 hours – CZK96.53 per hour ($4.6)
Average salary in Cyprus the Czech Republic
According to the official data of the Czech Statistical Office, the average salary in the Czech Republic in 2021 is CZK38,525 per month ($1,830). This is CZK2,363 (6.5%) more compared to the same period last year. At the same time, consumer prices increased by 2.6%, that is, in real terms, wages increased by 3.8%.
| Sector of economy | Korunas per month | Dollars per month |
| Information and communication | 63,995 | 3,040 |
| Financial and insurance activity | 56,735 | 2,695 |
| Supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 52,944 | 2,515 |
| Health care and social work | 50,184 | 2,385 |
| Education | 46,073 | 2,190 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activity | 44,983 | 2,135 |
| Public administration and protection | 42,908 | 2,040 |
| Mining | 40,291 | 1,915 |
| Production | 36,569 | 1,740 |
| Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 34,363 | 1,635 |
| Art | 33 677 | 1,600 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 33,385 | 1,585 |
| Transportation and storage | 33,305 | 1,585 |
| Construction | 32,857 | 1,560 |
| Fishing, agriculture and forestry | 31,454 | 1,495 |
| Real estate operations | 29,069 | 1,380 |
| Administrative and support services | 25 235 | 1,200 |
| Accommodation and meals | 20,361 | 970 |
| Other services | 28,294 | 1,345 |
Important. The average median salary in the Czech Republic in 2021 is 32,870 korunas per month ($1,560). Men receive on average 35,129 korunas and women 30,281. About 80% of Czech workers earn between 16,356 and 63,781 korunas per month.
| Region | Korunas per month | Dollars per month |
| Prague | 45,944 | 2,185 |
| Středočeský kraj | 38,820 | 1,845 |
| Plzeňský kraj | 37,839 | 1,800 |
| Jihomoravský kraj | 37,814 | 1,800 |
| Ústecký kraj | 36,585 | 1,740 |
| Královéhradecký kraj | 36,547 | 1,735 |
| Liberecký kraj | 36,081 | 1,715 |
| Jihočeský kraj | 35,942 | 1,710 |
| Olomoucký kraj | 35,734 | 1,700 |
| Vysočina | 35,724 | 1,700 |
| Pardubický kraj | 35,425 | 1,685 |
| Moravskoslezský kraj | 35,178 | 1,670 |
| Zlínský kraj | 34,610 | 1,645 |
| Karlovarský kraj | 34,200 | 1,625 |
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 4–5% and the income tax rates in 2021 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%.
