Average Salary in Budapest
Full-time employees of Budapest employers earned an average of HUF 943,294 gross a month in the first half of 2026, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). That is 22.1% above the Hungarian average of HUF 772,751. Average net pay was HUF 655,771.
Budapest is both the capital and one of Hungary's regions, so the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) publishes earnings for the city itself. The figures cover full-time employees and come from tax and treasury records. KSH counts each employee where the employer has its head office, so staff of Budapest-based firms who work elsewhere are included. All amounts are monthly.
Budapest earnings in 2025 and 2026, and Hungary for comparison
Average gross monthly earnings by year, 2019 to 2025
How Budapest pay compares
Full-time employees of Budapest employers earned an average of HUF 943,294 gross a month in the first half of 2026, 22.1% above the Hungarian average of HUF 772,751. That was 12.2% more than a year earlier. The first quarter alone was higher, at HUF 968,733.
Over 2025 the average was HUF 851,211 gross, 20.7% above the Hungarian average and 8.8% more than in 2024. Since 2019, Budapest pay has risen by about 89%.
Net pay was HUF 655,771 a month in the first half of 2026, 21.2% above the Hungarian net average. KSH calculates net earnings with tax benefits taken into account. KSH does not publish a median or pay by occupation for Budapest on the pages we read, so we do not show them.
Setting pay for a hire in Budapest
Plan for the employer cost too: the social contribution tax adds 13% on top of gross pay in 2026, as our Budapest guide shows. For rent and transport, see cost of living in Budapest, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Hungary. Need help with the search? We find, screen and shortlist remote professionals across Europe, with 3 candidates within 21 days. See how placement works.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Budapest?
Full-time employees earned an average of HUF 943,294 gross a month in the first half of 2026, according to KSH. Over 2025 the average was HUF 851,211 a month.
What is the average net salary in Budapest?
Average net monthly earnings were HUF 655,771 in the first half of 2026 and HUF 585,159 over 2025, calculated with tax benefits.
Is pay in Budapest higher than in the rest of Hungary?
Yes. The Budapest average of HUF 943,294 in the first half of 2026 was 22.1% above the Hungarian average of HUF 772,751.
How fast is pay rising in Budapest?
Average gross earnings rose 12.2% in the first half of 2026 on a year earlier, and 8.8% in 2025.
What is the median salary in Budapest?
KSH does not publish a median for Budapest in its regional earnings tables, so we do not show one. Our average salary in Hungary page has the national median.
Sources
- KSH, Average gross earnings by counties and regions, quarterly cumulative data. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
- KSH, Average net earnings by counties and regions, quarterly cumulative data. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
- KSH, Average gross earnings by counties and regions, annual. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
