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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 3,528 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,520 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:
3,528 - 11,520 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,528 USD
10% earns more than 11,520 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 5,160
Median 4,800
10% 2,868
25% 3,672
75% 6,252
90% 7,896
25-34
 
 
Average 6,972
Median 6,216
10% 3,144
25% 4,380
75% 8,724
90% 11,724
35-44
 
 
Average 7,968
Median 7,056
10% 3,480
25% 4,908
75% 9,996
90% 13,560
45-54
 
 
Average 7,536
Median 6,540
10% 2,976
25% 4,380
75% 9,552
90% 13,296
55+
 
 
Average 6,948
Median 6,120
10% 2,952
25% 4,212
75% 8,736
90% 11,940

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

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Men
7,104 USD
6,240 USD
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Women
In general, in Turkey, men earn 13.9% 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
237,312 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
230,976 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
216,864 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
198,288 USD
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
184,176 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
182,880 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
181,728 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
180,576 USD
9. Country Manager/Director Top Management
179,712 USD
10. Head of product development Management
179,712 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
179,424 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
173,664 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
163,872 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
163,584 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
163,152 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
163,008 USD
17. Logistics Director Top Management
159,984 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
154,080 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
151,776 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
151,344 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
35,712 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
39,600 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,464 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
40,896 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
42,192 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
42,336 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
44,064 USD
8. Cleaner General labour
44,064 USD
9. Packer Production
44,352 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
44,640 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
44,640 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
44,928 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
45,072 USD
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
45,648 USD
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
45,792 USD
16. Cashier Banking
45,936 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
46,080 USD
18. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
46,224 USD
19. Florist Service Industries
46,224 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,512 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
27,932 USD (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
33,766 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,542 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,997 USD (gross)

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
695 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 TRY
Anually salary
8,340 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
911 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,353 TRY
Anually salary
10,932 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
811 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,732 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
301 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,612 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
903 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 TRY
Anually salary
10,836 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
255 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,060 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
463 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 TRY
Anually salary
5,556 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
811 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,732 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
584 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,200 TRY
Anually salary
7,008 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 594 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 12.16% less than men.

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