How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Greece?
Average Monthly Salary
2,060 EUR
( 24,700 EUR yearly)
LOW
650
EUR
AVERAGE
2,060
EUR
HIGH
4,340
EUR
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 Engineering in Greece typically earns around 2,060 EUR. Salaries range from 650 EUR (lowest average) to 4,340 EUR (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 Engineering domain in Greece 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
Engineering | |
3D Printing Engineer | 1,790 EUR |
Acoustics Engineer | 1,990 EUR |
Assembly Engineering Technician | 1,600 EUR |
Assistant Chief Engineer | 2,280 EUR |
|
Associate Engineer | 1,920 EUR |
AutoCAD Drafter | 1,230 EUR |
Autocad Operator | 1,300 EUR |
Automation Engineer | 2,150 EUR |
Automation Engineer | 2,270 EUR |
Avionic System Support Engineer | 1,950 EUR |
Biochemical Engineer | 1,840 EUR |
BMS Engineer | 1,980 EUR |
Bridge and Lock Tender | 1,100 EUR |
Broadcast Engineer | 2,120 EUR |
CAD Design Engineer | 2,110 EUR |
CAD Designer | 1,260 EUR |
CAE Engineer | 2,050 EUR |
Ceramics Engineer | 1,830 EUR |
Chemical Engineer | 2,110 EUR |
Civil Drafter | 1,310 EUR |
Civil Engineer | 2,040 EUR |
Civil Site Engineer | 2,100 EUR |
Civil Technician | 1,220 EUR |
Cognitive Engineer | 1,900 EUR |
Commissioning Engineer | 1,940 EUR |
Communications Engineer | 2,310 EUR |
Condition Monitoring Engineer | 1,760 EUR |
Contract Associate Engineer | 1,870 EUR |
Contract Engineer | 2,030 EUR |
Control Systems Engineer | 1,990 EUR |
Controls Engineer | 2,040 EUR |
Controls Software Engineer | 1,750 EUR |
Corrosion Engineer | 1,890 EUR |
Design Engineer | 2,200 EUR |
Director of Engineering | 4,190 EUR |
Drafter | 1,330 EUR |
Drafting Manager | 2,410 EUR |
Drilling Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Drilling Foreman | 610 EUR |
Electrical Draughtsman | 1,060 EUR |
Electrical Engineer | 2,290 EUR |
Electrical Engineering Manager | 2,950 EUR |
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 2,200 EUR |
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 1,060 EUR |
Energy Engineer | 2,080 EUR |
Engine Assembler | 900 EUR |
Engineer | 2,130 EUR |
Engineering Account Manager | 2,410 EUR |
Engineering Chief Designer | 2,410 EUR |
Engineering Consultant | 2,900 EUR |
Engineering Key Account Manager | 2,970 EUR |
Engineering Lab Technician | 2,000 EUR |
Engineering Manager | 2,840 EUR |
Engineering Planning Manager | 2,890 EUR |
Engineering Production Manager | 3,740 EUR |
Engineering Project Analyst | 2,340 EUR |
Engineering Project Coordinator | 2,410 EUR |
Engineering Project Director | 4,340 EUR |
Engineering Project Leader | 2,780 EUR |
Engineering Project Manager | 2,800 EUR |
Engineering Research and Development Manager | 3,210 EUR |
Engineering Safety Coordinator | 1,580 EUR |
Engineering Sales Manager | 2,690 EUR |
Engineering Technician | 1,550 EUR |
Engineering Technologist | 1,540 EUR |
Environmental Engineer | 1,950 EUR |
Equipment Engineer | 1,970 EUR |
Equipment Engineering Manager | 2,800 EUR |
Estimator | 1,800 EUR |
Fabrication Specialist | 1,410 EUR |
Fabricator | 990 EUR |
Facade Engineer | 2,080 EUR |
Fiber Analyst | 1,150 EUR |
Field Engineer | 2,170 EUR |
Field Engineering Manager | 3,480 EUR |
Fire Engineer | 2,100 EUR |
Fitter and Turner | 660 EUR |
Forestry Strategic Planner | 2,430 EUR |
Generation Engineer | 2,130 EUR |
Genetic Engineer | 2,220 EUR |
Geological Engineer | 2,080 EUR |
Geotechnical Engineer | 2,160 EUR |
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 1,150 EUR |
Highway Engineer | 1,990 EUR |
HSE Professional | 1,850 EUR |
Human Machine Interface Engineer | 1,810 EUR |
HVAC Engineer | 2,310 EUR |
HVAC Supervisor | 1,890 EUR |
Industrial Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Industrial Engineering Technologist | 1,980 EUR |
Instrument Engineer | 1,950 EUR |
Instrument Technician | 1,100 EUR |
Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 1,950 EUR |
Instrumentation Designer | 1,810 EUR |
Instrumentation Engineer | 2,080 EUR |
Instrumentation Manager | 2,080 EUR |
Irrigation Engineer | 2,040 EUR |
Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 2,220 EUR |
Locomotive Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Maintenance Engineer | 1,940 EUR |
Maintenance Fitter | 740 EUR |
Maintenance Manager | 2,010 EUR |
Manufacturing Engineer | 1,960 EUR |
Marine Engineer | 2,010 EUR |
Materials Engineer | 1,930 EUR |
Materials Researcher | 1,840 EUR |
Materials Technician | 1,520 EUR |
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 2,210 EUR |
Mechanical Design Engineer | 2,180 EUR |
Mechanical Designer | 1,740 EUR |
Mechanical Engineer | 2,280 EUR |
Mechanical Engineering Manager | 2,960 EUR |
Mechanical Inspector | 2,080 EUR |
Mechatronics Engineer | 2,260 EUR |
Mining Engineer | 1,960 EUR |
Nanotechnology Engineer | 2,150 EUR |
Natural Language Processing Engineer | 2,380 EUR |
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 2,230 EUR |
Optical Engineer | 1,940 EUR |
Optical Instrument Assembler | 1,100 EUR |
PCB Assembler | 730 EUR |
Photonics Engineer | 2,180 EUR |
Photonics Technician | 1,930 EUR |
Pipeline Engineer | 1,920 EUR |
Piping Designer | 1,120 EUR |
Piping Engineer | 1,860 EUR |
Planning Engineer | 2,190 EUR |
Pressure Vessel Inspector | 980 EUR |
Principal Cost Engineer | 2,050 EUR |
Principal Engineer | 2,000 EUR |
Principal Support Engineer | 2,170 EUR |
Process Engineer | 1,990 EUR |
Process Operator | 1,260 EUR |
Product Development Engineer | 2,050 EUR |
Product Development Technician | 1,470 EUR |
Product Engineer | 2,230 EUR |
Product Safety Engineer | 1,910 EUR |
Production Engineer | 2,150 EUR |
Project Engineer | 2,240 EUR |
Proposal Manager | 2,570 EUR |
Purchasing Engineer | 1,930 EUR |
Quality Assurance Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Rail Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Regional Field Engineer | 2,200 EUR |
Remote Sensing Engineer | 2,130 EUR |
Robotics Engineer | 2,430 EUR |
Robotics Technician | 1,740 EUR |
Safety Engineer | 2,010 EUR |
Safety Inspector | 1,550 EUR |
Safety Manager | 2,530 EUR |
Safety Officer | 1,030 EUR |
Sales Engineer | 2,170 EUR |
Scheduling Engineer | 1,920 EUR |
Security Engineer | 2,170 EUR |
Service Engineer | 2,120 EUR |
Smart Home Engineer | 2,310 EUR |
Solar Engineer | 2,130 EUR |
Staff Engineer | 2,070 EUR |
Static Equipment Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Stationary Engineer | 1,910 EUR |
Stress Engineer | 1,900 EUR |
Structural Analysis Engineer | 1,970 EUR |
Structural Designer | 1,800 EUR |
Structural Engineer | 1,940 EUR |
Structural Technician | 1,380 EUR |
Subsea Engineer | 2,510 EUR |
Supply Chain Specialist | 2,010 EUR |
Surveyor | 1,550 EUR |
Technical Affairs Officer | 1,040 EUR |
Technical Assistant | 1,100 EUR |
Technical Engineer | 1,860 EUR |
Technical Support Engineer | 1,760 EUR |
Tender Engineer | 1,790 EUR |
Test Development Engineer | 2,030 EUR |
Test Engineer | 2,030 EUR |
Transportation Engineer | 1,880 EUR |
Urban Engineer | 2,060 EUR |
Validation Engineer | 1,900 EUR |
Verification Engineer | 1,950 EUR |
Wastewater Engineer | 1,990 EUR |
Wind Energy Engineer | 2,040 EUR |
Wind Energy Operations Manager | 2,620 EUR |
Wireless Engineer | 2,340 EUR |
Work Planner | 1,430 EUR |
Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Greece
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5% of people earn
2,090 EUR or more
10% of people earn
1,720 to 2,090 EUR
20% of people earn
930 EUR or less
65% of people earn
930 to 1,720 EUR
Minimum Salary 650 EUR |
Median 1,810 EUR |
Maximum 4,340 EUR |
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 Engineering in Greece range from 650 EUR (starting average salary) to 4,340 EUR (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 Engineering is 1,810 EUR, implying that half of the workforce in Greece 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 Engineering in Greece earn less than 1,360 EUR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 2,250 EUR, 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 Engineering in Greece. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 930 EUR to 1,720 EUR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 930 EUR mark, while 10% ranged from 1,720 EUR to 2,090 EUR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 2,090 EUR or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg 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 Engineering in Greece 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. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
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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 Engineering in Greece, 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 Greece costs anywhere from 12,200 EUR to 36,600 EUR 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 / Engineering / Greece
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Male | | 2,140 EUR |
Female | -6% | 2,000 EUR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Greece for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Greece
How much are annual salary increments in Greece for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Engineering in Greece are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/greece/engineering/annual-salary-increment-rate-greece-engineering.jpg 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.
Greece / All Professions
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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 Greece is 7%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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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 / Engineering / Greece
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49% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | | 51% |
No Bonus | | 49% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese 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 Generators | Supporting 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 / Engineering / Greece
12 EUR
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Greece is 12 EUR.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 Engineering in Greece is 4 EUR. 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
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 Greece is 6% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 2,380 EUR |
Public Sector | +6% | 2,530 EUR |
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 Engineering in Greece?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,810 EUR and 2,250 EUR. 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 Engineering in Greece ranges from 650 EUR to 1,360 EUR. 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