Average Salary in Rome
Employee taxpayers in Lazio, the region around Rome, declared an average employment income of €25,820 for 2024, about €1,986 a month over 13 payments. That is 6.5% above the Italian average. A figure for the city alone was not available.
Official pay data for the city of Rome alone was not available for this page, so the figures are for Lazio, the region around Rome, labeled as regional. They come from the income tax returns statistics of the Ministry of Economy and Finance for tax year 2024, the latest published. The average is the taxable employment income declared by taxpayers who are mainly employees, including part-time and part-year work.
Employment income in Lazio and Italy, tax year 2024
Average employment income by region, tax year 2024
How pay around Rome compares
The Lazio average of €25,820 for 2024 was 6.5% above the Italian average of €24,250, about level with Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna and below Lombardy at €28,980. Southern regions were much lower, from €19,980 in Campania to €17,790 in Calabria.
The figure is an average across all employees who filed, so it includes part-time and part-year work. It is taxable income, after the employee's social contributions, so it is not the same as a full-time gross salary. For comparison, ISTAT put full-time equivalent annual pay at €37,302 across Italy in 2022, in firms with 10 or more employees.
Setting pay for a hire in Rome
Most Italian jobs fall under a national collective agreement that sets minimum pay. Plan for the employer cost too: 26.38% in contributions plus severance pay, about €34,415 a year on €25,820, as our Rome guide shows. For rent and transport, see cost of living in Rome, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Italy. 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 Rome?
Official pay data for the city alone was not available. Employee taxpayers in Lazio, the region around Rome, declared an average employment income of €25,820 for 2024, including part-time and part-year work.
What is the average monthly salary in Rome?
Over 13 payments, the Lazio average of €25,820 is about €1,986 a month. Over 12 payments it is about €2,152.
Is pay around Rome higher than in the rest of Italy?
Yes, a little. The Lazio average was 6.5% above the Italian average of €24,250 for 2024, but below Lombardy at €28,980.
Is the average salary in Rome gross or net?
The tax data figure is taxable employment income: before income tax, but after the employee's social contributions, which are not taxed.
How many employees are there in Lazio?
2,339,299 taxpayers in Lazio filed as employees for 2024, out of 24,144,506 in Italy.
Sources
- MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze, Dichiarazioni 2025, anno d'imposta 2024, lavoratori dipendenti. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
- ISTAT, La struttura delle retribuzioni in Italia, anno 2022. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
