A person working in Information Technology in Hungary typically earns around 495,000 HUF per month. Salaries range from 257,000 HUF (lowest average) to 807,000 HUF (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Information Technology careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 435,000 HUF |
ABAP Developer | 410,000 HUF |
Advertising Account Planner | 393,000 HUF |
Android Developer | 427,000 HUF |
Angular Developer | 389,000 HUF |
Application Consultant | 545,000 HUF |
Applications System Specialist | 380,000 HUF |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 522,000 HUF |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 521,000 HUF |
AS400 Programmer | 481,000 HUF |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 547,000 HUF |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 515,000 HUF |
Avaloq Developer | 436,000 HUF |
BizTalk Developer | 468,000 HUF |
Blockchain Associate | 426,000 HUF |
Blockchain Developer | 398,000 HUF |
Build and Release Engineer | 401,000 HUF |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 463,000 HUF |
Business Intelligence Developer | 477,000 HUF |
Business Objects Developer | 443,000 HUF |
Business Process Consultant | 486,000 HUF |
Business Systems Analyst | 409,000 HUF |
C# Developer | 481,000 HUF |
C++ Developer | 483,000 HUF |
Capacity Planning Manager | 576,000 HUF |
Change Administrator | 413,000 HUF |
Chief Information Security Officer | 668,000 HUF |
Client Delivery Manager | 610,000 HUF |
CMS Developer | 386,000 HUF |
Computer Animator | 379,000 HUF |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 386,000 HUF |
Computer Networks Architect | 463,000 HUF |
Computer Operator | 295,000 HUF |
Computer Technician | 339,000 HUF |
Copy Editor | 360,000 HUF |
CRM Application Administrator | 403,000 HUF |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 617,000 HUF |
Curam Developer | 383,000 HUF |
Data Analyst | 443,000 HUF |
Data Architect | 472,000 HUF |
Data Center Technician | 381,000 HUF |
Data Entry Supervisor | 305,000 HUF |
Data Manager | 581,000 HUF |
Data Modeling Analyst | 470,000 HUF |
Data Quality Analyst | 442,000 HUF |
Data Security Analyst | 464,000 HUF |
Data Security Manager | 630,000 HUF |
Data Warehousing Manager | 612,000 HUF |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 445,000 HUF |
Database Administration Manager | 575,000 HUF |
Database Administrator | 472,000 HUF |
Database Analyst | 489,000 HUF |
Database Developer | 476,000 HUF |
Database Report Writer | 439,000 HUF |
Delivery Manager | 488,000 HUF |
Developer / Programmer | 448,000 HUF |
Development Manager | 660,000 HUF |
Director of Application Development | 661,000 HUF |
Director of Technology | 776,000 HUF |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 426,000 HUF |
Documentation Specialist | 416,000 HUF |
E-Commerce Manager | 559,000 HUF |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 534,000 HUF |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 581,000 HUF |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 603,000 HUF |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 638,000 HUF |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 598,000 HUF |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 575,000 HUF |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 731,000 HUF |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 478,000 HUF |
ERP Analyst | 475,000 HUF |
ERP Project Manager | 638,000 HUF |
Ethical Hacker | 392,000 HUF |
Financial Systems Manager | 692,000 HUF |
Flash Developer | 384,000 HUF |
Front End Developer | 373,000 HUF |
Full Stack Developer | 465,000 HUF |
Functional Analyst | 451,000 HUF |
Game Developer | 412,000 HUF |
GIS Analyst | 417,000 HUF |
GIS Developer | 426,000 HUF |
Global BI Analyst | 493,000 HUF |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 389,000 HUF |
Graphics Programmer | 378,000 HUF |
Graphics Web Designer | 366,000 HUF |
Hardware Design Engineer | 452,000 HUF |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 684,000 HUF |
Hardware Technician | 361,000 HUF |
Head of Development | 660,000 HUF |
Help Desk Analyst | 426,000 HUF |
Help Desk Manager | 499,000 HUF |
Help Desk Support | 336,000 HUF |
Helpdesk Manager | 526,000 HUF |
Imaging Programmer | 388,000 HUF |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 445,000 HUF |
Information Assurance Analyst | 449,000 HUF |
Information Program Director | 635,000 HUF |
Information Security Administrator | 510,000 HUF |
Information Security Analyst | 542,000 HUF |
Information Security Engineer | 463,000 HUF |
Information Security Manager | 662,000 HUF |
Information Security Specialist | 543,000 HUF |
Information Services Consultant | 548,000 HUF |
Information Technology Administrator | 363,000 HUF |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 607,000 HUF |
Information Technology Consultant | 550,000 HUF |
Information Technology Coordinator | 375,000 HUF |
Information Technology Director | 804,000 HUF |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 408,000 HUF |
Information Technology Manager | 796,000 HUF |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 738,000 HUF |
Information Technology Product Manager | 638,000 HUF |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 397,000 HUF |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 487,000 HUF |
Information Technology Project Leader | 561,000 HUF |
Information Technology Project Manager | 718,000 HUF |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 550,000 HUF |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 512,000 HUF |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 475,000 HUF |
Information Technology Support | 317,000 HUF |
Information Technology Team Leader | 556,000 HUF |
Information Technology Trainer | 482,000 HUF |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 467,000 HUF |
Interface Design Manager | 586,000 HUF |
Interface Designer | 384,000 HUF |
IOS Developer | 512,000 HUF |
Java Developer | 478,000 HUF |
Javascript Developer | 453,000 HUF |
Lead Developer | 541,000 HUF |
Linux Administrator | 441,000 HUF |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 462,000 HUF |
Lotus Notes Developer | 476,000 HUF |
Mail Server Administrator | 401,000 HUF |
Major Incident Manager | 502,000 HUF |
Managed Service Specialist | 428,000 HUF |
Microsystems Engineer | 451,000 HUF |
Mobile Developer | 458,000 HUF |
Multimedia Developer | 386,000 HUF |
Multimedia Services Manager | 530,000 HUF |
Network Administration Team Lead | 522,000 HUF |
Network Administrator | 382,000 HUF |
Network Analyst | 404,000 HUF |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 687,000 HUF |
Network Engineer | 386,000 HUF |
Network Engineering Manager | 503,000 HUF |
Network Security Systems Manager | 535,000 HUF |
Network Specialist | 423,000 HUF |
Network Technician | 333,000 HUF |
Nodejs Developer | 463,000 HUF |
NT Systems Administrator | 394,000 HUF |
Numerical Control Programmer | 357,000 HUF |
Online Banking Manager | 742,000 HUF |
Online Banking Specialist | 553,000 HUF |
OPS Manager | 650,000 HUF |
Oracle Database Administrator | 429,000 HUF |
Oracle Developer | 472,000 HUF |
Perl Developer | 374,000 HUF |
PHP Developer | 390,000 HUF |
Python Developer | 478,000 HUF |
Records Manager | 368,000 HUF |
Remedy Developer | 371,000 HUF |
Reporting Analyst | 447,000 HUF |
Ruby Developer | 396,000 HUF |
Salesforce Administrator | 420,000 HUF |
Salesforce Developer | 345,000 HUF |
SAP Consultant | 471,000 HUF |
SAS Programmer | 394,000 HUF |
Scrum Master | 384,000 HUF |
SEO Associate | 381,000 HUF |
SEO Manager | 533,000 HUF |
Service Delivery Manager | 579,000 HUF |
Service Level Manager | 563,000 HUF |
Service Support Lead | 439,000 HUF |
SharePoint Administrator | 434,000 HUF |
Sharepoint Consultant | 488,000 HUF |
Sharepoint Developer | 483,000 HUF |
Shift Leader | 477,000 HUF |
SOA Analyst | 450,000 HUF |
SOC Engineer | 418,000 HUF |
Software Analyst | 424,000 HUF |
Software Architect | 434,000 HUF |
Software Development Manager | 621,000 HUF |
Software Engineer | 439,000 HUF |
Software QA Engineer | 432,000 HUF |
Software Sales | 425,000 HUF |
Software Specialist | 409,000 HUF |
Software Support Engineer | 383,000 HUF |
Software Test Engineer | 406,000 HUF |
Solutions Architect | 638,000 HUF |
Storage Engineer | 376,000 HUF |
Supervisor | 316,000 HUF |
Support Analyst | 413,000 HUF |
Support Specialist | 446,000 HUF |
System Administrator | 394,000 HUF |
Systems Analyst | 427,000 HUF |
Systems Architect | 438,000 HUF |
Systems Consultant | 547,000 HUF |
Systems Engineer | 373,000 HUF |
Systems Integrator | 449,000 HUF |
Technical Analyst | 405,000 HUF |
Technical Consultant | 514,000 HUF |
Technical Manager | 495,000 HUF |
Technical Project Manager | 593,000 HUF |
Technical Sales | 455,000 HUF |
Technical Trainer | 478,000 HUF |
Technical Writer | 417,000 HUF |
Technology Business Analyst | 456,000 HUF |
Technology Director | 770,000 HUF |
Technology Specialist | 586,000 HUF |
Teradata Developer | 385,000 HUF |
Test Analyst | 442,000 HUF |
Tester | 392,000 HUF |
Testing Manager | 597,000 HUF |
TIBCO Developer | 384,000 HUF |
UNIX Administrator | 438,000 HUF |
Usability Engineer | 446,000 HUF |
User Experience Consultant | 488,000 HUF |
User Experience Design Expert | 487,000 HUF |
User Experience Designer | 390,000 HUF |
User Experience Researcher | 489,000 HUF |
User Interface Designer | 443,000 HUF |
VB Developer | 339,000 HUF |
VB.NET Developer | 446,000 HUF |
Video Game Designer | 398,000 HUF |
Visual Information Specialist | 419,000 HUF |
Web Applications Manager | 534,000 HUF |
Web Content Specialist | 483,000 HUF |
Web Designer | 398,000 HUF |
Web Developer | 403,000 HUF |
Web Editor | 373,000 HUF |
Web Project Manager | 505,000 HUF |
Web Promotions Specialist | 442,000 HUF |
Web Security Administrator | 459,000 HUF |
Web Security Manager | 661,000 HUF |
Web Support Analyst | 346,000 HUF |
Web Writer | 359,000 HUF |
Webmaster | 375,000 HUF |
Windows System Administrator | 392,000 HUF |
Wireless Consultant | 517,000 HUF |
Writer and Documentor | 409,000 HUF |
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![]() 473,000 HUF |
![]() 807,000 HUF |
Information Technology salaries in Hungary range from 257,000 HUF per month (starting average salary) to 807,000 HUF per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 473,000 HUF per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 473,000 HUF while the other half are earning more than 473,000 HUF. 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 Information Technology are earning less than 392,000 HUF while 75% of them are earning more than 392,000 HUF. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 542,000 HUF while 25% are earning more than 542,000 HUF.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 310,000 HUF to 434,000 HUF. Approximatly 20% fall under the 310,000 HUF cap. Ten percent of wages are from 434,000 HUF to 491,000 HUF. Only 5% of people grossed 491,000 HUF or more.
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 Hungary costs anywhere from 2,470,000 Forint(s) to 7,400,000 Forint(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 Hungary who work in Information Technology earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 515,000 HUF | |
Female | -7% | 478,000 HUF |
Information Technology professionals in Hungary are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 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 Hungary for the year 2022. 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.
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.
Information Technology is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
46% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% 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 | 54% | |
No Bonus | 46% |
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. |
Example: | Example: |
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.
Average Salary 2019 | 451,000 HUF | |
Average Salary 2020 | +3% | 464,000 HUF |
Average Salary 2021 | +3% | 475,000 HUF |
Average Salary 2022 | +2% | 486,000 HUF |
Information Technology salaries in Hungary are rising in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
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.
This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in Hungary is 1,480 HUF. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Information Technology is 0% more than that of All Jobs.
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Hungary earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 474,000 HUF | |
Public Sector | +9% | 516,000 HUF |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 473,000 HUF and 542,000 HUF. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
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 salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Information Technology in Hungary is ranges from 392,000 HUF to 542,000 HUF. 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 in a grain of salt.
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