Average Salary in Prague
The average gross monthly wage in Prague was CZK 66,459 in Q2 2026, according to the Czech Statistical Office (ฤSร). That is 27.9% above the Czech average of CZK 51,966. The 2025 median was CZK 52,793.
Prague is both a city and a region, so the Czech Statistical Office (ฤSร) publishes pay for the city itself. Quarterly figures come from enterprise reports. The median and the pay by job and gender come from the structural earnings statistics for 2025. All amounts are gross monthly wages.
Mean pay by occupation group in Prague, 2025
Prague pay in detail, and Czechia for comparison
How Prague pay compares
The Prague average of CZK 66,459 a month in Q2 2026 was 27.9% above the Czech average of CZK 51,966. It rose 6.2% on a year earlier, or 4.1% after inflation. Over 2025 the average was CZK 62,723, up 7.9%.
The median is lower: CZK 52,793 in 2025, 19.1% above the Czech median of CZK 44,337. Half of Prague employees earned less than that. Men had a median of CZK 58,440 and women CZK 48,740, a gap of 16.6%.
Pay differs a lot by job. Managers earned a mean of CZK 148,435 a month, about 5 times the CZK 29,740 in elementary occupations. Professionals earned CZK 85,870.
Setting pay for a hire in Prague
Plan for the employer cost too: social and health insurance add 33.8% on top of gross pay in 2026, as our Prague guide shows. For housing and transport, see cost of living in Prague, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Czechia. 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 Prague?
The average gross monthly wage was CZK 66,459 in Q2 2026, according to ฤSร preliminary data. Over 2025 it was CZK 62,723 a month.
What is the median salary in Prague?
The median gross monthly wage in Prague was CZK 52,793 in 2025, against CZK 44,337 for Czechia.
Is pay in Prague higher than in the rest of Czechia?
Yes. The Prague average of CZK 66,459 in Q2 2026 was 27.9% above the Czech average of CZK 51,966.
Which jobs pay the most in Prague?
Managers (CZK 148,435), professionals (CZK 85,870) and technicians and associate professionals (CZK 60,142) had the highest mean monthly pay in 2025.
What is the gender pay gap in Prague?
In 2025, men in Prague had a median gross monthly wage of CZK 58,440 and women CZK 48,740, a gap of 16.6%.
Sources
- ฤSร, Average wage in Prague, Q2 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ฤSร, Average wage in Prague, Q4 2025. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- ฤSร, Wage structure of employees in Prague, 2025. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
