A person working in Automotive in Slovakia typically earns around 1,420 EUR per month. Salaries range from 650 EUR (lowest average) to 4,060 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Automotive careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
After Sales Automotive Manager | 2,090 EUR |
Alignment Technician | 750 EUR |
Auto Damage Adjuster | 850 EUR |
Auto Detailer | 780 EUR |
Auto Parts Manager | 2,600 EUR |
Automotive Assembler | 790 EUR |
Automotive Assembly Manager | 2,450 EUR |
Automotive Body Repairer | 750 EUR |
Automotive Branch Manager | 3,340 EUR |
Automotive Central Planner | 1,140 EUR |
Automotive Electrician | 970 EUR |
Automotive Estimating Manager | 2,070 EUR |
Automotive Estimator | 1,720 EUR |
Automotive General Manager | 4,030 EUR |
Automotive Inventory Officer | 750 EUR |
Automotive Parts Supplier | 1,220 EUR |
Automotive Project Engineer | 1,390 EUR |
Automotive Project Manager | 2,620 EUR |
Automotive Purchase Manager | 2,950 EUR |
Automotive Sales | 1,600 EUR |
Automotive Technician | 780 EUR |
Automotive Test Engineer | 1,380 EUR |
Automotive Warranty Administrator | 1,270 EUR |
Automotive Warranty Clerk | 830 EUR |
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter | 740 EUR |
Damage Appraiser | 1,180 EUR |
Diesel Engine Specialist | 1,090 EUR |
Job Card Opener | 740 EUR |
Lube Technician | 640 EUR |
Master File Maintenance | 1,060 EUR |
Materials Planner | 1,130 EUR |
Mechanic | 790 EUR |
Motor Vehicle Inspector | 1,110 EUR |
Service Advisor | 1,450 EUR |
Service Manager | 2,360 EUR |
Stock Controller | 1,030 EUR |
Technical Advisor | 1,530 EUR |
Tire Retreader | 720 EUR |
Used Car Manager | 2,090 EUR |
Vehicle Body Maker | 960 EUR |
Vehicle Examiner | 1,030 EUR |
Vehicle Painter | 650 EUR |
Vehicle Trimmer | 730 EUR |
Welder | 650 EUR |
Automotive salaries in Slovakia range from 650 EUR per month (minimum average salary) to 4,060 EUR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 1,510 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Automotive are earning less than 1,510 EUR while the other half are earning more than 1,510 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 people working in Automotive are earning less than 970 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 970 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Automotive are earning less than 2,950 EUR while 25% are earning more than 2,950 EUR.
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 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
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 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.
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 degrees levels across many jobs, 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 cerificate 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.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Slovakia costs anywhere from 10,900 Euro(s) to 32,700 Euro(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you 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 into 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 your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Slovakia who work in Automotive earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,470 EUR | |
Female | -6% | 1,380 EUR |
Automotive professionals in Slovakia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 19 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 8% | |
Energy | 7% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 5% | |
Travel | 4% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 2% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Slovakia for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Automotive is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
47% of surveyed staff in Automotive reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 53% | |
No Bonus | 47% |
The 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.
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.
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. |
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
The average salary for Automotive is 35% less than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Bratislava | 1,460 EUR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Slovakia earn 10% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 2,090 EUR | |
Public Sector | +10% | 2,300 EUR |