Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 251.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 855.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:

251 - 855 EUR

10% earn less lthan 251 EUR

10% earns more than 855 EUR

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Distribution of employees in Turkey into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Turkey by age in EUR.

<24

Average 384

Median 358

10% 216

25% 275

75% 465

90% 584

25-34

Average 509

Median 453

10% 226

25% 317

75% 638

90% 861

35-44

Average 583

Median 517

10% 256

25% 360

75% 731

90% 991

45-54

Average 543

Median 470

10% 212

25% 314

75% 689

90% 961

55+

Average 504

Median 447

10% 221

25% 311

75% 632

90% 856

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

Men

519 EUR

457 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,392,801.70 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

3,357,134.69 EUR

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,238,503.01 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

3,152,735.48 EUR

5. Plant manager Top Management

2,882,481.24 EUR

6. IT Architect Information Technology

2,710,580.58 EUR

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,664,901.27 EUR

8. Managing Director Top Management

2,657,891.68 EUR

9. Head of product development Management

2,611,393.44 EUR

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,608,288.36 EUR

11. Lead developer Information Technology

2,569,179.93 EUR

12. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,558,012.36 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

2,524,967.85 EUR

14. Technical Director Top Management

2,413,028.91 EUR

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,382,587.41 EUR

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,369,577.26 EUR

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,364,059.28 EUR

18. Marketing Director Top Management

2,353,564.40 EUR

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

2,270,253.64 EUR

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,261,006.63 EUR

The worst paid positions in Turkey

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

519,669.83 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

576,745.82 EUR

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

589,429.38 EUR

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

594,030.94 EUR

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

595,771.15 EUR

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

598,286.42 EUR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

616,663.43 EUR

8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

618,837.48 EUR

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

619,519.91 EUR

10. Cleaner General labour

634,211.78 EUR

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

641,903.80 EUR

12. Packer Production

645,886.30 EUR

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

649,366.72 EUR

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

649,863.92 EUR

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

653,095.74 EUR

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

656,454.30 EUR

17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

663,541.88 EUR

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

666,154.64 EUR

19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

668,372.55 EUR

20. Cashier Banking

669,264.59 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

69 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,900 TRY

Anually salary

828 USD

Anually salary

34,800 TRY

Posted: 2025-10-22 10:33:20

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

262 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,000 TRY

Anually salary

3,144 USD

Anually salary

132,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-29 23:25:51

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

477 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 TRY

Anually salary

5,724 USD

Anually salary

240,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-16 01:08:47

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

835 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 TRY

Anually salary

10,020 USD

Anually salary

420,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-13 13:07:00

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

601 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,200 TRY

Anually salary

7,212 USD

Anually salary

302,400 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-02 15:59:14

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

1,073 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

12,876 USD

Anually salary

540,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-08-30 11:05:24

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

1,073 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

12,876 USD

Anually salary

540,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-08-17 10:43:20

Javascript Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Konya

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

632 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,512 TRY

Anually salary

7,584 USD

Anually salary

318,144 TRY

Posted: 2025-08-12 16:27:01

Repairer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Istanbul

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

239 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 TRY

Anually salary

2,868 USD

Anually salary

120,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-08-05 01:00:44

DevOps Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Istanbul

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,193 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 TRY

Anually salary

14,316 USD

Anually salary

600,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-07-26 19:50:55

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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Turkey into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Turkey by age in EUR.

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

The best paid positions in Turkey

The worst paid positions in Turkey

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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