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Audio Engineer Average Salary in Budapest 2024

How much money does a person working as Audio Engineer make in Budapest?


Average Monthly Salary
370,000 HUF
( 4,440,000 HUF yearly)

LOW
170,000
HUF
AVERAGE
370,000
HUF
HIGH
589,000
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 Audio Engineer in Budapest typically earns around 370,000 HUF. Salaries range from 170,000 HUF (lowest) to 589,000 HUF (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Audio Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Budapest

Median and salary distribution Budapest Audio Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
351,000 HUF or more
10% of people earn
308,000 to 351,000 HUF
20% of people earn
212,000 HUF or less
65% of people earn
212,000 to 308,000 HUF
Minimum Salary
170,000 HUF
Median
354,000 HUF
Maximum
589,000 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 Audio Engineer in Budapest range from 170,000 HUF (starting salary) to 589,000 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 354,000 HUF, half of the professionals who work as Audio Engineer in Budapest 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 Audio Engineer in Budapest earn less than 285,000 HUF, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 408,000 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 Audio Engineer in Budapest compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 212,000 HUF to 308,000 HUF. About 20% of salaries are below the 212,000 HUF mark, while 10% fall within the range of 308,000 HUF to 351,000 HUF. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 351,000 HUF.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Audio Engineer / Budapest

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
193,000 HUF
2 - 5 Years+34%
258,000 HUF
5 - 10 Years+48%
382,000 HUF
10 - 15 Years+22%
465,000 HUF
15 - 20 Years+9%
507,000 HUF
20+ Years+8%
549,000 HUF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Budapest Audio Engineer
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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 Audio Engineer 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 193,000 HUF.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 258,000 HUF, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 382,000 HUF, 48% 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 465,000 HUF, 22% 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 507,000 HUF, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 549,000 HUF, 8% 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 / Audio Engineer / Budapest

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Audio Engineer.

High School
237,000 HUF
Certificate or Diploma+18%
279,000 HUF
Bachelor's Degree+45%
405,000 HUF
Master's Degree+31%
530,000 HUF
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Budapest Audio Engineer
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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 Audio Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 237,000 HUF.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 279,000 HUF, 18% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 405,000 HUF, 45% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 530,000 HUF, 31% more than the previous level.



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 Hungary costs anywhere from 2,470,000 HUF to 7,420,000 HUF 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Audio Engineer / Budapest

Salary comparison by gender Hungary Audio Engineer 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 Audio Engineer in Hungary, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
318,000 HUF
Female-6%
300,000 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 / Audio Engineer / Budapest

How much are annual salary increments in Budapest for individuals working as Audio Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Hungary Audio Engineer
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Hungary
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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 / Audio Engineer / Hungary

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Hungary Audio Engineer
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100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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 / Audio Engineer / Budapest


2,140 HUF per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Audio Engineer in Budapest is 2,140 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 Audio Engineer in Budapest is 980 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

Job TitleAverage Salary
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events-100%
Advertisement Fraud Analyst521,000 HUF+41%
Advertising Account Executive589,000 HUF+59%
Advertising Account Manager600,000 HUF+62%
Advertising Account Planner325,000 HUF-12%
Advertising and Promotions Manager841,000 HUF+130%
Advertising Coordinator391,000 HUF+6%
Advertising Data Analyst541,000 HUF+46%
Advertising Manager802,000 HUF+120%
Advertising Operations Manager835,000 HUF+130%
Advertising Sales Director877,000 HUF+140%
Advertising Strategic Planner546,000 HUF+47%
Advertising Team Leader474,000 HUF+28%
Animation Director667,000 HUF+80%
Animator372,000 HUF+0%
Art Director519,000 HUF+40%
Art Manager485,000 HUF+31%
Artificial Intelligence Advertising Analyst556,000 HUF+50%
Artist411,000 HUF+11%
Artworker301,000 HUF-19%
Assistant Art Director416,000 HUF+12%
Audio and Video Equipment Technician298,000 HUF-20%
Audio Engineer370,000 HUF-0%
Audiosual Technician296,000 HUF-20%
Branding Consultant642,000 HUF+73%
Broadcast Administrator540,000 HUF+46%
Catering Sales333,000 HUF-10%
Catering Trainer393,000 HUF+6%
Color Consultant346,000 HUF-7%
Commercial and Industrial Designer299,000 HUF-19%
Conference Organiser380,000 HUF+3%
Content and Media Production Lead600,000 HUF+62%
CopyWriter353,000 HUF-5%
Creative Content Strategist600,000 HUF+62%
Creative Designer403,000 HUF+9%
Creative Director525,000 HUF+42%
Creative Technologist610,000 HUF+65%
Crowd Management Specialist524,000 HUF+42%
Design Strategist555,000 HUF+50%
Designer 305,000 HUF-18%
Desktop Publisher258,000 HUF-30%
Digital Campaign Manager525,000 HUF+42%
Digital Media Manager655,000 HUF+77%
Digital Media Strategist658,000 HUF+78%
Director of Events888,000 HUF+140%
Director of Graphic Design461,000 HUF+25%
Director of Social Media Marketing627,000 HUF+69%
Event Experience Designer588,000 HUF+59%
Event Security Specialist467,000 HUF+26%
Event Technology Consultant489,000 HUF+32%
Event Technology Integration Specialist467,000 HUF+26%
Events and Promotions Manager803,000 HUF+120%
Events Director837,000 HUF+130%
Exhibit Designer423,000 HUF+14%
Exhibit Display Coordinator386,000 HUF+4%
Exhibit Display Manager523,000 HUF+41%
Experiential Designer480,000 HUF+30%
Finisher264,000 HUF-29%
Gamification Specialist516,000 HUF+39%
Graphic Artist319,000 HUF-14%
Graphic Design Specialist377,000 HUF+2%
Graphic Designer328,000 HUF-11%
Graphics Artist324,000 HUF-12%
Graphics Design Supervisor460,000 HUF+24%
Group Creative Director541,000 HUF+46%
Imagery Analyst295,000 HUF-20%
Imaging Technologist300,000 HUF-19%
Immersive Storyteller444,000 HUF+20%
Interaction Designer252,000 HUF-32%
Lead Generation Specialist662,000 HUF+79%
Media Analyst402,000 HUF+9%
Media Executive532,000 HUF+44%
Media Planner436,000 HUF+18%
Media Production Coordinator383,000 HUF+3%
Media Production Manager700,000 HUF+89%
Media Project Manager705,000 HUF+90%
Media Relations Representative572,000 HUF+55%
Media Sales Executive685,000 HUF+85%
Meeting and Event Planner409,000 HUF+10%
Mobile Advertising Specialist610,000 HUF+65%
Motion Graphic Artist403,000 HUF+9%
Motion Graphics Designer410,000 HUF+11%
Multimedia Artist341,000 HUF-8%
Multimedia Specialist300,000 HUF-19%
NFT Designer376,000 HUF+2%
NFT Specialist412,000 HUF+11%
Photographer298,000 HUF-20%
PPC Campaign Manager535,000 HUF+45%
Print Production Manager541,000 HUF+46%
Product and Brand Manager791,000 HUF+110%
Sales Promotion Manager822,000 HUF+120%
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO)352,000 HUF-5%
Sketch Artist345,000 HUF-7%
Social Media Event Strategist453,000 HUF+22%
Social Media Executive669,000 HUF+81%
Social Media Graphic Designer398,000 HUF+8%
Social Media Manager679,000 HUF+83%
Social Media Marketing Manager656,000 HUF+77%
Social Media Strategist635,000 HUF+72%
Special Events Supervisor489,000 HUF+32%
Technical Typist223,000 HUF-40%
User Experience UX Designer370,000 HUF-0%
UX Designer311,000 HUF-16%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Advertiser518,000 HUF+40%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Event Producer410,000 HUF+11%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Showroom Designer412,000 HUF+11%
Virtual Events Planner434,000 HUF+17%
Virtual Trade Show Manager398,000 HUF+8%
Voice Search Optimization Specialist510,000 HUF+38%
Web Accessibility Designer433,000 HUF+17%
Web3 Designer396,000 HUF+7%
Webinar Designer434,000 HUF+17%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Budapest370,000 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 Audio Engineer in Budapest?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 354,000 HUF and 408,000 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 Audio Engineer in Budapest ranges from 170,000 HUF to 285,000 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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