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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 3,516 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,496 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:
3,516 - 11,496 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,516 USD
10% earns more than 11,496 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 5,148
Median 4,788
10% 2,856
25% 3,660
75% 6,228
90% 7,872
25-34
 
 
Average 6,960
Median 6,204
10% 3,132
25% 4,368
75% 8,700
90% 11,700
35-44
 
 
Average 7,956
Median 7,044
10% 3,468
25% 4,896
75% 9,972
90% 13,524
45-54
 
 
Average 7,524
Median 6,528
10% 2,964
25% 4,368
75% 9,540
90% 13,260
55+
 
 
Average 6,924
Median 6,108
10% 2,940
25% 4,200
75% 8,712
90% 11,916

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

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Men
7,080 USD
6,228 USD
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Women
In general, in Turkey, men earn 13.7% 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
236,592 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
230,400 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
216,288 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
197,712 USD
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
183,744 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
182,448 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
181,296 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
180,144 USD
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
179,280 USD
10. Head of product development Management
179,136 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
178,992 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
173,232 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
163,440 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
163,152 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
162,720 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
162,576 USD
17. Logistics Director Top Management
159,552 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
153,648 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
151,344 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
150,912 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
35,568 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
39,456 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,320 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
40,752 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
42,048 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
42,192 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
43,920 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
43,920 USD
9. Packer Production
44,208 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
44,496 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
44,496 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
44,784 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
44,928 USD
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
45,504 USD
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
45,648 USD
16. Cashier Banking
45,792 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
45,936 USD
18. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
46,080 USD
19. Florist Service Industries
46,080 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,368 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
24,066 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
21,240 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
33,667 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
20,158 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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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
693 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 TRY
Anually salary
8,316 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
909 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,353 TRY
Anually salary
10,908 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
809 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,708 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
300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,600 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
901 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 TRY
Anually salary
10,812 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
254 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,048 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
462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 TRY
Anually salary
5,544 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
809 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,708 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
582 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,200 TRY
Anually salary
6,984 USD
Anually salary
302,400 TRY
ClockPosted: 2025-09-02 15:59:14
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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 593 USD.

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 12.03% less than men.

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