Would you come to work in Hungary? The median wage is a bit above the psychological barrier in euro

In September 2025, the average gross monthly wage for full-time employees stood at 687 100 forints (EUR 1,786), while the net average salary reached 475 100 forints (EUR 1,235). This reflects a 9.5% increase in gross earnings and a 10.0% rise in net income compared to the same month last year, with real wages climbing by 5.5%, according to a Tuesday report from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).

The report highlights that the increase in net salaries outpaced gross wage growth due to the larger family tax benefits introduced on 1 July 2025.

The median gross salary hit 568 700 forints (EUR 1,478), and the median net salary was 397 400 forints (EUR 1,033), marking rises of 10.4% and 11.1% respectively over the previous year’s figures.

In September this year, the regular gross wage—excluding bonuses, rewards, or one-off payments—was 660 400 forints, 9.3% higher than the same period in 2024. Regular gross wages stood at 656 300 forints in businesses, 664 200 forints in the budget sector, and 689 200 forints in the nonprofit sector, with annual growth rates of 8.6%, 11.2%, and 10.2% respectively.

Real wages increased

Real wages rose 5.5% in September, outstripping the 4.3% increase in consumer prices compared to last year.

For the first nine months of 2025, full-time employees earned an average gross salary of 691 200 forints and a net salary of 476 000 forints. This represents a 9.1% increase in gross salary and a 9.2% rise in net salaries compared to the same period in 2024.

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