Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 292.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 994.00 USD (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:

292 - 994 USD

10% earn less lthan 292 USD

10% earns more than 994 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 447

Median 416

10% 251

25% 320

75% 540

90% 679

25-34

Average 592

Median 526

10% 263

25% 368

75% 741

90% 1,001

35-44

Average 678

Median 601

10% 297

25% 418

75% 849

90% 1,151

45-54

Average 631

Median 546

10% 247

25% 365

75% 801

90% 1,117

55+

Average 586

Median 519

10% 256

25% 362

75% 735

90% 995

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

Men

604 USD

531 USD

Women

In general, in Turkey, men earn 13.8% 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

2,921,806.50 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

2,891,090.85 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,788,927.85 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,715,066.73 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

2,482,329.69 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

2,334,292.61 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,294,954.59 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

2,288,918.09 USD

9. Head of product development Management

2,248,874.82 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,246,200.79 USD

11. Lead developer Information Technology

2,212,521.47 USD

12. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,202,904.20 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

2,174,446.99 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

2,078,047.63 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,051,832.08 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,040,628.03 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,035,876.06 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

2,026,838.10 USD

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,955,092.69 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,947,129.38 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

447,528.28 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

496,680.87 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

507,603.67 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

511,566.43 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

513,065.06 USD

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

515,231.15 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

531,057.04 USD

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

532,929.28 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

533,516.98 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

546,169.29 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

552,793.49 USD

12. Packer Production

556,223.13 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

559,220.39 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

559,648.57 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

562,431.75 USD

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

565,324.06 USD

17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

571,427.73 USD

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

573,677.78 USD

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

575,587.80 USD

20. Cashier Banking

576,356.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,102 USD (net)

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

476 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 TRY

Anually salary

5,712 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

834 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 TRY

Anually salary

10,008 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

600 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,200 TRY

Anually salary

7,200 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

1,072 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

12,864 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

1,072 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

12,864 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

238 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 TRY

Anually salary

2,856 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

1,191 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 TRY

Anually salary

14,292 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 USD.

Average salary and range in Turkey by age in USD.

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

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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