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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 2,952 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 9,660 EUR (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:
2,952 - 9,660 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,952 EUR
10% earns more than 9,660 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 4,332
Median 4,032
10% 2,400
25% 3,072
75% 5,244
90% 6,624
25-34
 
 
Average 5,844
Median 5,208
10% 2,628
25% 3,672
75% 7,308
90% 9,828
35-44
 
 
Average 6,684
Median 5,916
10% 2,916
25% 4,116
75% 8,388
90% 11,364
45-54
 
 
Average 6,324
Median 5,484
10% 2,496
25% 3,672
75% 8,016
90% 11,148
55+
 
 
Average 5,820
Median 5,124
10% 2,472
25% 3,528
75% 7,332
90% 10,008

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

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Men
5,952 EUR
5,232 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
198,864 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
193,536 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
181,728 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
166,176 EUR
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
154,368 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
153,360 EUR
7. IT Architect Information Technology
152,352 EUR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
151,344 EUR
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
150,624 EUR
10. Head of product development Management
150,624 EUR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
150,336 EUR
12. Sales Director Top Management
145,584 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
137,376 EUR
14. Technical Director Top Management
137,088 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
136,800 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
136,656 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
134,064 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
129,168 EUR
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
127,152 EUR
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
126,864 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
29,952 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
33,264 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
33,984 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
34,272 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,280 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
35,568 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
36,864 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
37,008 EUR
9. Packer Production
37,152 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
37,440 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
37,440 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
37,584 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
37,728 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
38,160 EUR
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
38,304 EUR
16. Cashier Banking
38,592 EUR
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
38,592 EUR
18. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
38,736 EUR
19. Florist Service Industries
38,736 EUR
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
39,024 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
28,395 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
19,902 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
24,089 EUR (gross)
LatviaLatvia
20,736 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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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Izmir
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,104 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,000 TRY
Anually salary
13,248 USD
Anually salary
576,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 12:42:10
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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
138 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 TRY
Anually salary
1,656 USD
Anually salary
72,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-18 14:44:04
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Clothing/textile technologist
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
690 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 TRY
Anually salary
8,280 USD
Anually salary
360,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2026-01-08 16:04:25
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Quality Engineer
Quality Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ankara
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
905 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,353 TRY
Anually salary
10,860 USD
Anually salary
472,236 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-12-30 09:22:59
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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
805 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,660 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
299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,588 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
897 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 TRY
Anually salary
10,764 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
67 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,900 TRY
Anually salary
804 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
253 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,036 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
460 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 TRY
Anually salary
5,520 USD
Anually salary
240,000 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-16 01:08:47
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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 498 EUR.

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

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 12.10% less than men.

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