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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 246.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 836.00 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:
246 - 836 EUR
10% earn less lthan 246 EUR
10% earns more than 836 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 376
Median 350
10% 211
25% 269
75% 454
90% 571
25-34
 
 
Average 498
Median 442
10% 221
25% 310
75% 623
90% 842
35-44
 
 
Average 570
Median 505
10% 250
25% 352
75% 714
90% 968
45-54
 
 
Average 530
Median 459
10% 207
25% 307
75% 673
90% 939
55+
 
 
Average 493
Median 436
10% 216
25% 304
75% 618
90% 837

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

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Men
507 EUR
447 EUR
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Women
In general, in Turkey, men earn 13.4% 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
1,394.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
1,379.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,295.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,184.00 EUR
5. IT Architect Information Technology
1,113.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,095.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
1,092.00 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
1,073.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,071.00 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
1,055.00 EUR
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,051.00 EUR
12. Sales Director Top Management
1,037.00 EUR
13. Technical Director Top Management
991.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
979.00 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
973.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
967.00 EUR
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
932.00 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
920.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
907.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
906.00 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
213.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
237.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
242.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
244.00 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
245.00 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
253.00 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
260.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
263.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
265.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
266.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
267.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
268.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
269.00 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
272.00 EUR
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
273.00 EUR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
275.00 EUR
17. Cashier Banking
275.00 EUR
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
275.00 EUR
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
276.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
276.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,047 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,463 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,599 EUR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
961 EUR (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
821 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,852 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
305 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,660 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
915 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 TRY
Anually salary
10,980 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
258 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,096 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
469 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 TRY
Anually salary
5,628 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
821 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,852 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
591 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,200 TRY
Anually salary
7,092 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
1,056 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 TRY
Anually salary
12,672 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
1,056 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 TRY
Anually salary
12,672 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 511 EUR.

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 11.83% less than men.

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