MINIMUM AND AVERAGE SALARY IN HUNGARY
Hungary is located in the central part of Europe, is landlocked and borders with seven states – Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria. Its population is about 10 million people. Hungary has been a member of the European Union for 20 years (since 2004), but is not the most successful country of this association, including in terms of salaries.
Nevertheless, Hungary has a stable political and socio-economic situation, large international companies operate here and foreigners have good chances to find highly paid jobs. Third-country applicants should consider that Hungarians and EU citizens have the priority right to employment. Let's find out what salaries in Hungary in 2026.
Minimum salary in Hungary
According to the Hungarian government, the official minimum wage in Hungary in 2026 is 322,800 Forints ($960) per month for unskilled workers (base rate) and 373,200 Forints ($1,110) per month for skilled workers. Compared to last year, the minimum wage in Hungary increased by 32,000 Forints or 9.9% – from 290,800 HUF to 322,800 HUF.
The basic minimum wage in Hungary:
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322,800 HUF per month
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74,210 HUF per week
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14,850 HUF per day
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1,856 HUF per hour
Guaranteed minimum wage in Hungary*:
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373,200 HUF per month
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85,800 HUF per week
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17,160 HUF per day
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2,145 HUF per hour
*Note. The guaranteed minimum wage in Hungary is paid to workers who have at least a school certificate or diploma of vocational secondary education.
Over the last 5 years the minimum wage in Hungary has risen to 155,400 HUF, which means that in 2021 Hungarians received at least 167,400 HUF per month.
Average salary in Hungary
According to official data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the average wage in Hungary in 2026 is 725,500 forints per month, equivalent to 2,335 U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. After paying taxes, Hungarian workers have 509,200 forints ($1,640) at their disposal. Compared to the same period last year the average wage in Hungary has increased by 9.7%.
AVERAGE SALARY IN HUNGARY (HUF PER MONTH)
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Business sector – 723,000 (gross)/505,500 (net)
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Budgetary institutions – 728,700 (gross)/515,300 (net)
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Non-profit institutions – 740,600 (gross)/527,100 (net)
The highest income in Hungary was recorded in information and communication (HUF 1,072,100), and the lowest in accommodation and catering services (HUF 436,600). Adjusted for inflation for 2025 of 1.4% year-on-year, real wages in Hungary increased by 10.5%.
| Sector of economy | Forint per month | Dollars per month |
| Information and communication | 1,072,100 | 2,885 |
| Financial and insurance | 1,060,400 | 2,855 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 880,700 | 2,370 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 851,700 | 2,295 |
| Public administration and defence | 732,400 | 1,970 |
| Mining and quarrying | 719,200 | 1,935 |
| Education | 717,300 | 1,930 |
| Human health and social work | 704,900 | 1,900 |
| Manufacturing | 701,600 | 1,890 |
| Transportation and storage | 611,800 | 1,645 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 610,500 | 1,645 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation | 599,200 | 1,615 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 594,000 | 1,600 |
| Real estate operations | 589,200 | 1,585 |
| Administrative and support services | 558,500 | 1,505 |
| Construction | 520,700 | 1,400 |
| Fishing, agriculture and forestry | 507,800 | 1,365 |
| Accommodation and food service | 436,600 | 1,175 |
| Other services | 510,500 | 1,375 |
Hungary's unemployment rate does not exceed 4-5% and the income tax rate in 2026 is 15%, one of the lowest in the European Union.
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