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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 3,444 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,700 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Turkey is
80% of people earn:
3,444 - 11,700 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,444 USD
10% earns more than 11,700 USD
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Distribution of employees in Turkey into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Turkey by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 5,256
Median 4,896
10% 2,952
25% 3,768
75% 6,348
90% 7,992
25-34
 
 
Average 6,960
Median 6,192
10% 3,084
25% 4,332
75% 8,724
90% 11,784
35-44
 
 
Average 7,980
Median 7,068
10% 3,492
25% 4,920
75% 9,996
90% 13,548
45-54
 
 
Average 7,428
Median 6,420
10% 2,904
25% 4,296
75% 9,420
90% 13,140
55+
 
 
Average 6,900
Median 6,108
10% 3,012
25% 4,260
75% 8,652
90% 11,712

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Turkey (USD).

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Men
7,104 USD
6,252 USD
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Women
In general, in Turkey, men earn 13.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Turkey

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Turkey (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
234,000 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
231,552 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
217,440 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
198,864 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
186,912 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
183,888 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
183,312 USD
8. Head of product development Management
180,144 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
179,856 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
177,264 USD
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
176,400 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
174,240 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
166,464 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
164,304 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
163,440 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
162,288 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
156,528 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
154,512 USD
19. IT Manager Management
152,352 USD
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
152,064 USD

The worst paid positions in Turkey

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Turkey (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
35,856 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
39,744 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,608 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
41,040 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
41,184 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
42,480 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
43,632 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
44,208 USD
9. Packer Production
44,496 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
44,784 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
44,784 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
44,928 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
45,216 USD
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
45,648 USD
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
45,936 USD
16. Cashier Banking
46,080 USD
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,224 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
46,224 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
46,224 USD
20. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
46,368 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
30,193 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
21,421 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
28,072 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
16,969 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
818 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,816 USD
Anually salary
420,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-11-16 17:26:04
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Yozgat
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
304 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,648 USD
Anually salary
156,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-11-15 06:16:18
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HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
911 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 TRY
Anually salary
10,932 USD
Anually salary
468,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-11-06 11:02:34
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Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
68 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,900 TRY
Anually salary
816 USD
Anually salary
34,800 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 10:33:20
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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Izmir
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
257 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,084 USD
Anually salary
132,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-29 23:25:51
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Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Gaziantep
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
467 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 TRY
Anually salary
5,604 USD
Anually salary
240,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-16 01:08:47
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Izmir
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
818 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,816 USD
Anually salary
420,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-13 13:07:00
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Karabuek
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
589 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,200 TRY
Anually salary
7,068 USD
Anually salary
302,400 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-02 15:59:14
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SAP specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,051 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 TRY
Anually salary
12,612 USD
Anually salary
540,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-08-30 11:05:24
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Logistics Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,051 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 TRY
Anually salary
12,612 USD
Anually salary
540,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-08-17 10:43:20
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Turkey is 596 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Turkey are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, IT Architect.

The worst-paid positions in the country Turkey are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Postal worker.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Turkey, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.99% less than men.

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