Salaries in Turkey

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 3,672 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,832 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:

3,672 - 11,832 USD

10% earn less lthan 3,672 USD

10% earns more than 11,832 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Turkey into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Turkey by age in USD.

<24

Average 5,376

Median 4,992

10% 2,952

25% 3,792

75% 6,528

90% 8,280

25-34

Average 7,224

Median 6,396

10% 3,156

25% 4,452

75% 9,060

90% 12,288

35-44

Average 8,208

Median 7,188

10% 3,384

25% 4,884

75% 10,368

90% 14,280

45-54

Average 7,776

Median 6,660

10% 2,880

25% 4,356

75% 9,912

90% 13,992

55+

Average 7,164

Median 6,240

10% 2,892

25% 4,212

75% 9,048

90% 12,528

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,428 USD

6,444 USD

Women

In general, in Turkey, men earn 15.3% 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

423,104,625 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

406,123,022 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

391,772,087 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

381,396,290 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

348,703,226 USD

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

323,237,363 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

320,737,515 USD

8. IT Architect Information Technology

319,253,304 USD

9. Head of product development Management

315,908,479 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

315,532,669 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

314,790,564 USD

12. Lead developer Information Technology

312,080,215 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

305,453,596 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

288,228,787 USD

15. Marketing Director Top Management

288,132,456 USD

16. Technical Director Top Management

287,400,460 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

286,655,381 USD

18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

285,987,606 USD

19. Logistics Director Top Management

275,178,915 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

273,521,071 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

62,866,063 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

69,770,972 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

71,305,131 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

71,861,710 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

72,072,211 USD

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

73,788,330 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

74,599,413 USD

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

74,862,241 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

74,945,490 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

76,782,914 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

77,653,461 USD

12. Packer Production

78,134,521 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

78,556,118 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

78,616,176 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

79,007,446 USD

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

79,413,582 USD

17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

80,271,047 USD

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

80,586,798 USD

19. Cashier Banking

80,962,608 USD

20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

81,143,377 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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

610 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,200 TRY

Anually salary

7,320 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

1,090 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

13,080 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

1,090 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

13,080 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

642 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,512 TRY

Anually salary

7,704 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

242 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 TRY

Anually salary

2,904 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

1,211 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 TRY

Anually salary

14,532 USD

Anually salary

600,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-07-26 19:50:55

Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Konya

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

775 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

32,000 TRY

Anually salary

9,300 USD

Anually salary

384,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-07-21 21:22:35

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Izmir

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

605 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,000 TRY

Anually salary

7,260 USD

Anually salary

300,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-07-06 12:44:48

Geographic Information Systems Engineer
Technology, Development

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ankara

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

407 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

16,800 TRY

Anually salary

4,884 USD

Anually salary

201,600 TRY

Posted: 2025-07-01 18:16:19

Photographer
Arts & Culture

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Istanbul

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,148 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

47,400 TRY

Anually salary

13,776 USD

Anually salary

568,800 TRY

Posted: 2025-06-26 12:20:39

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Salary ranges

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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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