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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 243.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 826.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
243 - 826 EUR
10% earn less lthan 243 EUR
10% earns more than 826 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 371
Median 346
10% 209
25% 266
75% 449
90% 564
25-34
 
 
Average 492
Median 437
10% 218
25% 306
75% 616
90% 832
35-44
 
 
Average 563
Median 499
10% 247
25% 348
75% 706
90% 957
45-54
 
 
Average 524
Median 454
10% 205
25% 303
75% 665
90% 928
55+
 
 
Average 487
Median 431
10% 213
25% 301
75% 611
90% 827

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

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Men
502 EUR
441 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
1,378.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
1,363.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,280.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,170.00 EUR
5. IT Architect Information Technology
1,100.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,082.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
1,079.00 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
1,060.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,059.00 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
1,043.00 EUR
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,039.00 EUR
12. Sales Director Top Management
1,025.00 EUR
13. Technical Director Top Management
980.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
967.00 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
962.00 EUR
16. Marketing Director Top Management
955.00 EUR
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
922.00 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
909.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
897.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
895.00 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
211.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
234.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
239.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
241.00 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
243.00 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
250.00 EUR
7. Cleaner General labour
257.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
260.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
262.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
263.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
263.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
265.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
266.00 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
269.00 EUR
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
270.00 EUR
16. Cashier Banking
271.00 EUR
17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
272.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
272.00 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
272.00 EUR
20. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
273.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,133 EUR (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,410 EUR (gross)
LatviaLatvia
1,716 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
961 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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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 505 EUR.

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 12.15% less than men.

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