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Waiter / Waitress Average Salary in Hungary 2024

How much money does a person working as Waiter / Waitress make in Hungary?


Average Monthly Salary
149,000 HUF
( 1,790,000 HUF yearly)

LOW
73,200
HUF
AVERAGE
149,000
HUF
HIGH
233,000
HUF
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 as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary typically earns around 149,000 HUF. Salaries range from 73,200 HUF (lowest) to 233,000 HUF (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Waiter / Waitress salaries in Hungary vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Waiter / Waitress Pay Scale and Salaries in Hungary

Median and salary distribution Hungary Waiter / Waitress monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
138,000 HUF or more
10% of people earn
122,000 to 138,000 HUF
20% of people earn
86,800 HUF or less
65% of people earn
86,800 to 122,000 HUF
Minimum Salary
73,200 HUF
Median
139,000 HUF
Maximum
233,000 HUF




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 for the position Waiter / Waitress in Hungary range from 73,200 HUF (starting salary) to 233,000 HUF (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 139,000 HUF, half of the professionals who work as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary earn less than 114,000 HUF, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 159,000 HUF while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Waiter / Waitress in Hungary compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 86,800 HUF to 122,000 HUF. About 20% of salaries are below the 86,800 HUF mark, while 10% fall within the range of 122,000 HUF to 138,000 HUF. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 138,000 HUF.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Waiter / Waitress / Hungary

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
86,800 HUF
2 - 5 Years+29%
112,000 HUF
5 - 10 Years+38%
154,000 HUF
10 - 15 Years+24%
191,000 HUF
15 - 20 Years+7%
204,000 HUF
20+ Years+7%
218,000 HUF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Hungary Waiter / Waitress
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Waiter / Waitress and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 86,800 HUF.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 112,000 HUF, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 154,000 HUF, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 191,000 HUF, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 204,000 HUF, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 218,000 HUF, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Waiter / Waitress / Hungary

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Waiter / Waitress.

High School
112,000 HUF
Certificate or Diploma+43%
159,000 HUF
Bachelor's Degree+38%
220,000 HUF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Hungary Waiter / Waitress
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Waiter / Waitress in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 112,000 HUF.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 159,000 HUF, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 220,000 HUF, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Waiter / Waitress / Hungary

Salary comparison by gender Hungary Waiter / Waitress 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? For the people who work as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
144,000 HUF
Female+7%
154,000 HUF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Hungary for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Waiter / Waitress / Hungary

How much are annual salary increments in Hungary for individuals working as Waiter / Waitress? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

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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.

Hungary / All Professions

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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 Hungary is 6%.

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 / Waiter / Waitress / Hungary

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Hungary Waiter / Waitress
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72% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 28% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Waiter / Waitress / Hungary


860 HUF per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary is 860 HUF.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 as Waiter / Waitress in Hungary is 420 HUF. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering-100%
Airbnb Property Manager527,000 HUF+250%
All Rounder180,000 HUF+21%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper141,000 HUF-6%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller270,000 HUF+81%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director607,000 HUF+310%
Assistant Hospitality Manager627,000 HUF+320%
Assistant Storekeeper120,000 HUF-20%
Assistant Tour Manager288,000 HUF+93%
Baker and Pastrycook160,000 HUF+7%
Bakery Manager356,000 HUF+140%
Bakery Superintendent229,000 HUF+53%
Banquet Captain183,000 HUF+23%
Banquet Manager242,000 HUF+62%
Banquet Server157,000 HUF+5%
Bar Attendant152,000 HUF+2%
Bar Manager317,000 HUF+110%
Bar Supervisor218,000 HUF+46%
Barista186,000 HUF+25%
Bartender179,000 HUF+20%
Bellman147,000 HUF-2%
Beverage Manager364,000 HUF+140%
Bistro Attendant152,000 HUF+2%
Buffet Chef271,000 HUF+81%
Buffet Host147,000 HUF-2%
Buffet Manager329,000 HUF+120%
Butcher and Slaughterer123,000 HUF-18%
Cafeteria Assistant166,000 HUF+11%
Cafeteria Manager280,000 HUF+87%
Cafeteria Supervisor214,000 HUF+43%
Cake Decorator174,000 HUF+17%
Casino Shift Manager510,000 HUF+240%
Chain Store Customer Support256,000 HUF+71%
Chef282,000 HUF+89%
Chef De Cuisine420,000 HUF+180%
Club Manager532,000 HUF+260%
Cluster Director680,000 HUF+360%
Cluster Revenue Manager532,000 HUF+260%
Cocktail Server153,000 HUF+2%
Coffee Shop Manager508,000 HUF+240%
Concierge146,000 HUF-2%
Confectionery Baker167,000 HUF+12%
Conference and Sales Coordinator273,000 HUF+83%
Conference Services Manager342,000 HUF+130%
Cook242,000 HUF+62%
Corporate Sous Chef420,000 HUF+180%
Corporate Travel Consultant440,000 HUF+190%
Croupier206,000 HUF+38%
Culinary Assistant138,000 HUF-8%
Culinary Associate137,000 HUF-8%
Culinary Tour Guide363,000 HUF+140%
Demi Chef300,000 HUF+100%
Dietary Aide280,000 HUF+87%
Dining Room Supervisor254,000 HUF+70%
Dishwasher113,000 HUF-24%
Duty Manager347,000 HUF+130%
Events Coordinator227,000 HUF+52%
Executive Chef325,000 HUF+120%
Executive Pastry Chef266,000 HUF+78%
Fast Food Cook228,000 HUF+53%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor240,000 HUF+61%
Fine Dining Cook402,000 HUF+170%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef405,000 HUF+170%
Fleet Manager727,000 HUF+390%
Food and Beverage Manager551,000 HUF+270%
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst384,000 HUF+160%
Food Consultant452,000 HUF+200%
Food Photographer306,000 HUF+100%
Food Policy Analyst410,000 HUF+170%
Food Safety Auditor381,000 HUF+160%
Food Safety Compliance Manager440,000 HUF+190%
Food Safety Coordinator333,000 HUF+120%
Food Server154,000 HUF+3%
Food Service Director578,000 HUF+290%
Food Service Manager613,000 HUF+310%
Food Service Sales373,000 HUF+150%
Food Service Worker149,000 HUF-0%
Food Stylist246,000 HUF+65%
Food Sustainability Consultant433,000 HUF+190%
Front Desk Agent169,000 HUF+13%
Front Desk Clerk167,000 HUF+12%
Front Office Manager328,000 HUF+120%
Gastronomy Consultant325,000 HUF+120%
Guest Service Executive472,000 HUF+220%
Guest Service Representative204,000 HUF+37%
Head Chef 335,000 HUF+120%
Head Concierge224,000 HUF+50%
Hospitality Director896,000 HUF+500%
Hospitality Technology Specialist352,000 HUF+140%
Hostess / Host179,000 HUF+20%
Hotel Desk Clerk173,000 HUF+16%
Hotel Maid126,000 HUF-16%
Hotel Manager874,000 HUF+490%
Hotel Revenue Manager496,000 HUF+230%
Hotel Sales Manager634,000 HUF+320%
Hotel Service Supervisor490,000 HUF+230%
Hotel Staff152,000 HUF+2%
Inventory Coordinator181,000 HUF+21%
Kitchen Manager297,000 HUF+99%
Kitchen Staff163,000 HUF+9%
Kitchen Supervisor251,000 HUF+68%
Line Cook269,000 HUF+80%
Luggage Porter120,000 HUF-20%
Molecular Gastronomist424,000 HUF+180%
Motel Manager488,000 HUF+230%
Pastry Chef238,000 HUF+59%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant166,000 HUF+11%
Personal Chef341,000 HUF+130%
Production Operator243,000 HUF+63%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator265,000 HUF+77%
Receptionist176,000 HUF+18%
Regional Restaurant Manager684,000 HUF+360%
Restaurant Manager582,000 HUF+290%
Restaurant Server143,000 HUF-4%
Room Reservations Manager573,000 HUF+280%
Room Service Manager544,000 HUF+260%
Sous Chef310,000 HUF+110%
Special Events Coordinator355,000 HUF+140%
Supervisor of Food Services400,000 HUF+170%
Sustainable Catering Coordinator349,000 HUF+130%
Sustainable Tourism Consultant383,000 HUF+160%
Tour Consultant415,000 HUF+180%
Tour Guide292,000 HUF+96%
Tour Manager374,000 HUF+150%
Travel Agent299,000 HUF+100%
Travel Consultant400,000 HUF+170%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist361,000 HUF+140%
Waiter / Waitress149,000 HUF-0%
Wedding Planner448,000 HUF+200%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Budapest165,000 HUF

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 Hungary is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
476,000 HUF
Public Sector+9%
518,000 HUF
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 for the job title Waiter / Waitress in Hungary?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 139,000 HUF and 159,000 HUF. 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 a careers like Waiter / Waitress in Hungary ranges from 73,200 HUF to 114,000 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 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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