How much money does a person working in Rome make?

4,334 EUR
per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Rome typically earns around 4,334 EUR per month.This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Distribution of Salaries in Rome | All Jobs

Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
Salaries in Rome range between 587 EUR per month (minimum salary) to 19,191 EUR per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 4,247 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 4,247 EUR while the other half are earning more than 4,247 EUR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 2,175 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 2,175 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 11,250 EUR while 25% are earning more than 11,250 EUR.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios.
How to compare your salary
Salary Trend and Forecast in Rome
How are Rome salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary over the past few years.

Average Salary 2016 | = | 3,989 EUR |
Average Salary 2017 | +4% | 4,137 EUR |
Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 4,216 EUR |
Average Salary 2019 | +3% | 4,334 EUR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salaries in Rome are on the rise in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 3% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.
Salaries for popular jobs
Accountant | 2,825 EUR |
Administrative Assistant | 2,186 EUR |
Architect | 3,857 EUR |
Attorney | 5,986 EUR |
Biomedical Engineer | 3,671 EUR |
CAD Drafter | 3,189 EUR |
Cashier | 2,314 EUR |
Chartered Accountant | 3,603 EUR |
Chef | 3,455 EUR |
Chief Executive Officer | 9,445 EUR |
Chief Financial Officer | 8,925 EUR |
Civil Engineer | 3,894 EUR |
Computer Technician | 3,264 EUR |
Creative Director | 4,335 EUR |
Dentist | 9,920 EUR |
Developer / Programmer | 3,680 EUR |
Electrical Engineer | 3,890 EUR |
Elementary School Teacher | 2,940 EUR |
Engineer | 3,763 EUR |
Executive Chef | 3,523 EUR |
Flight Attendant | 3,685 EUR |
General Manager | 7,171 EUR |
Graphic Designer | 2,843 EUR |
Hotel Manager | 6,241 EUR |
Human Resources Manager | 5,577 EUR |
Internal Auditor | 4,350 EUR |
Journalist | 3,971 EUR |
Legal Assistant | 2,887 EUR |
Mechanical Engineer | 4,056 EUR |
Nurse | 3,266 EUR |
Pharmacist | 4,873 EUR |
Photographer | 2,921 EUR |
Pilot | 4,901 EUR |
Police Officer | 3,421 EUR |
Project Manager | 4,915 EUR |
Receptionist | 2,217 EUR |
Sales Manager | 6,201 EUR |
Sales Representative | 2,777 EUR |
Secondary School Teacher | 3,350 EUR |
Secretary | 2,330 EUR |
Teacher | 3,271 EUR |
Teller | 2,949 EUR |
Travel Agent | 3,448 EUR |
Waiter / Waitress | 2,479 EUR |

Average Hourly Wage in Rome | All Jobs

25 EUR
per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Rome | All Jobs is 25 EUR. This means that the average person in Rome earns approximatly 25 EUR for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Rome VS Italy

We compared salaries in Rome and Italy and we found that Rome salaries are 18% more than those of Italy.
Salary Comparison By City
Bologna | 3,884 EUR |
Catania | 3,815 EUR |
Genova | 3,959 EUR |
Milano | 4,259 EUR |
Napoli | 4,184 EUR |
Palermo | 4,034 EUR |
Parma | 3,695 EUR |
Rome | 4,334 EUR |
Torino | 4,109 EUR |
Trieste | 3,754 EUR |
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