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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 3,432 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,688 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:
3,432 - 11,688 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,432 USD
10% earns more than 11,688 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 5,256
Median 4,896
10% 2,952
25% 3,768
75% 6,348
90% 7,980
25-34
 
 
Average 6,960
Median 6,180
10% 3,084
25% 4,332
75% 8,712
90% 11,772
35-44
 
 
Average 7,968
Median 7,068
10% 3,492
25% 4,920
75% 9,984
90% 13,536
45-54
 
 
Average 7,416
Median 6,420
10% 2,904
25% 4,284
75% 9,408
90% 13,128
55+
 
 
Average 6,888
Median 6,096
10% 3,012
25% 4,248
75% 8,640
90% 11,700

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

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Men
7,092 USD
6,240 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
233,856 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
231,408 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
217,296 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
198,720 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
186,768 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
183,600 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
183,168 USD
8. Head of product development Management
180,000 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
179,712 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
177,120 USD
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
176,256 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
173,952 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
166,320 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
164,160 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
163,296 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
162,144 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
156,384 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
154,368 USD
19. IT Manager Management
152,208 USD
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
151,920 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
39,744 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,608 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
41,040 USD
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
41,184 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
42,480 USD
7. Cleaner General labour
43,632 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
44,208 USD
9. Packer Production
44,496 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
44,640 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
44,784 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
44,928 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
45,216 USD
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
45,648 USD
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
45,792 USD
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
46,080 USD
17. Cashier Banking
46,080 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
46,224 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
46,224 USD
20. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
46,368 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
28,948 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
21,498 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,594 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
17,030 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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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Istanbul
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
817 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,804 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
303 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,636 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
910 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,000 TRY
Anually salary
10,920 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
257 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 TRY
Anually salary
3,084 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
467 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 TRY
Anually salary
5,604 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
817 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 TRY
Anually salary
9,804 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
588 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,200 TRY
Anually salary
7,056 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
1,050 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 TRY
Anually salary
12,600 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
1,050 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 TRY
Anually salary
12,600 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 595 USD.

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 12.01% less than men.

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