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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Average Salaries in Turkey 2024

How much money does a person working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering make in Turkey?


Average Monthly Salary
5,390 TRY
( 64,700 TRY yearly)

LOW
1,980
TRY
AVERAGE
5,390
TRY
HIGH
14,600
TRY
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey typically earns around 5,390 TRY. Salaries range from 1,980 TRY (lowest average) to 14,600 TRY (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering domain in Turkey exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
Airbnb Property Manager9,060 TRY
All Rounder3,270 TRY
Assistant Executive Housekeeper2,430 TRY
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller4,410 TRY
Assistant Food and Beverage Director10,200 TRY
Assistant Hospitality Manager11,400 TRY
Assistant Storekeeper2,120 TRY
Assistant Tour Manager5,350 TRY
Baker and Pastrycook2,790 TRY
Bakery Manager5,740 TRY
Bakery Superintendent4,080 TRY
Banquet Captain3,220 TRY
Banquet Manager3,990 TRY
Banquet Server2,610 TRY
Bar Attendant2,570 TRY
Bar Manager5,200 TRY
Bar Supervisor3,660 TRY
Barista3,190 TRY
Bartender3,100 TRY
Bellman2,580 TRY
Beverage Manager6,450 TRY
Bistro Attendant2,790 TRY
Buffet Chef4,610 TRY
Buffet Host2,670 TRY
Buffet Manager5,510 TRY
Butcher and Slaughterer2,110 TRY
Cafeteria Assistant2,730 TRY
Cafeteria Manager4,910 TRY
Cafeteria Supervisor3,550 TRY
Cake Decorator3,030 TRY
Casino Shift Manager9,170 TRY
Chain Store Customer Support4,380 TRY
Chef5,180 TRY
Chef De Cuisine6,740 TRY
Club Manager9,710 TRY
Cluster Director12,200 TRY
Cluster Revenue Manager9,780 TRY
Cocktail Server2,740 TRY
Coffee Shop Manager8,650 TRY
Concierge2,530 TRY
Confectionery Baker3,090 TRY
Conference and Sales Coordinator4,850 TRY
Conference Services Manager5,680 TRY
Cook4,510 TRY
Corporate Sous Chef7,380 TRY
Corporate Travel Consultant7,350 TRY
Croupier3,330 TRY
Culinary Assistant2,210 TRY
Culinary Associate2,260 TRY
Culinary Tour Guide6,530 TRY
Demi Chef5,260 TRY
Dietary Aide4,930 TRY
Dining Room Supervisor4,600 TRY
Dishwasher2,100 TRY
Duty Manager6,050 TRY
Events Coordinator4,030 TRY
Executive Chef5,660 TRY
Executive Pastry Chef4,560 TRY
Fast Food Cook3,940 TRY
Fast Food Shift Supervisor4,140 TRY
Fine Dining Cook7,110 TRY
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef7,220 TRY
Fleet Manager12,900 TRY
Food and Beverage Manager9,170 TRY
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst6,200 TRY
Food Consultant7,710 TRY
Food Photographer5,180 TRY
Food Policy Analyst7,100 TRY
Food Safety Auditor6,750 TRY
Food Safety Compliance Manager7,220 TRY
Food Safety Coordinator5,810 TRY
Food Server2,450 TRY
Food Service Director9,400 TRY
Food Service Manager10,700 TRY
Food Service Sales6,200 TRY
Food Service Worker2,410 TRY
Food Stylist4,130 TRY
Food Sustainability Consultant7,430 TRY
Front Desk Agent3,100 TRY
Front Desk Clerk2,870 TRY
Front Office Manager5,310 TRY
Gastronomy Consultant5,540 TRY
Guest Service Executive8,010 TRY
Guest Service Representative3,470 TRY
Head Chef 6,100 TRY
Head Concierge3,790 TRY
Hospitality Director14,600 TRY
Hospitality Technology Specialist6,300 TRY
Hostess / Host3,040 TRY
Hotel Desk Clerk2,910 TRY
Hotel Maid2,210 TRY
Hotel Manager13,800 TRY
Hotel Revenue Manager9,080 TRY
Hotel Sales Manager10,400 TRY
Hotel Service Supervisor7,910 TRY
Hotel Staff2,570 TRY
Inventory Coordinator3,220 TRY
Kitchen Manager4,910 TRY
Kitchen Staff2,750 TRY
Kitchen Supervisor4,180 TRY
Line Cook4,420 TRY
Luggage Porter2,160 TRY
Molecular Gastronomist7,290 TRY
Motel Manager8,420 TRY
Pastry Chef4,070 TRY
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant2,650 TRY
Personal Chef6,290 TRY
Production Operator4,330 TRY
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator4,640 TRY
Receptionist2,950 TRY
Regional Restaurant Manager11,200 TRY
Restaurant Manager9,740 TRY
Restaurant Server2,520 TRY
Room Reservations Manager9,820 TRY
Room Service Manager9,520 TRY
Sous Chef5,540 TRY
Special Events Coordinator5,860 TRY
Supervisor of Food Services6,490 TRY
Sustainable Catering Coordinator5,980 TRY
Sustainable Tourism Consultant6,460 TRY
Tour Consultant6,850 TRY
Tour Guide4,960 TRY
Tour Manager6,670 TRY
Travel Agent4,970 TRY
Travel Consultant7,410 TRY
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist5,760 TRY
Waiter / Waitress2,540 TRY
Wedding Planner8,140 TRY


Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Turkey

Median and salary distribution Turkey Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
7,020 TRY or more
10% of people earn
5,760 to 7,020 TRY
20% of people earn
2,990 TRY or less
65% of people earn
2,990 to 5,760 TRY
Minimum Salary
1,980 TRY
Median
4,880 TRY
Maximum
14,600 TRY




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey range from 1,980 TRY (starting average salary) to 14,600 TRY (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering is 4,880 TRY, implying that half of the workforce in Turkey earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey earn less than 3,760 TRY, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 6,310 TRY, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 2,990 TRY to 5,760 TRY. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 2,990 TRY mark, while 10% ranged from 5,760 TRY to 7,020 TRY. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 7,020 TRY or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Turkey costs anywhere from 39,300 TRY to 118,000 TRY and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Turkey

Salary comparison by gender Turkey Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
5,540 TRY
Female-6%
5,210 TRY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Turkey for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Turkey

How much are annual salary increments in Turkey for individuals working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Turkey Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Turkey / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Turkey
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Turkey is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Turkey

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Turkey Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
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73% of surveyed staff in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 27% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering / Turkey


31 TRY per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey is 31 TRY.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey is 11 TRY. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Ankara5,860 TRY
Antalya5,260 TRY
Istanbul6,310 TRY
Izmir5,630 TRY

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Turkey is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
7,660 TRY
Public Sector+5%
8,040 TRY
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 4,880 TRY and 6,310 TRY. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering in Turkey ranges from 1,980 TRY to 3,760 TRY. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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