Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Turkey is, by default, in the range of 292.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 992.00 USD (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:

292 - 992 USD

10% earn less lthan 292 USD

10% earns more than 992 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 446

Median 415

10% 250

25% 319

75% 539

90% 677

25-34

Average 590

Median 525

10% 262

25% 367

75% 739

90% 999

35-44

Average 676

Median 599

10% 296

25% 417

75% 847

90% 1,149

45-54

Average 629

Median 545

10% 246

25% 364

75% 798

90% 1,114

55+

Average 584

Median 518

10% 256

25% 361

75% 733

90% 993

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

Men

602 USD

530 USD

Women

In general, in Turkey, men earn 13.6% 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

2,926,659.99 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

2,895,893.32 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

2,793,560.61 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

2,719,576.80 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

2,486,453.16 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

2,338,170.17 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,298,766.80 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

2,292,720.27 USD

9. Head of product development Management

2,252,610.49 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,249,932.02 USD

11. Lead developer Information Technology

2,216,196.75 USD

12. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,206,563.51 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

2,178,059.03 USD

14. Technical Director Top Management

2,081,499.54 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,055,240.44 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,044,017.77 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,039,257.91 USD

18. Marketing Director Top Management

2,030,204.94 USD

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

1,958,340.35 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,950,363.81 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

448,271.68 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

497,505.92 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

508,446.86 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

512,416.21 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

513,917.33 USD

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

516,087.02 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

531,939.19 USD

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

533,814.54 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

534,403.22 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

547,076.54 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

553,711.75 USD

12. Packer Production

557,147.09 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

560,149.33 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

560,578.22 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

563,366.02 USD

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

566,263.14 USD

17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

572,376.95 USD

18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

574,630.73 USD

19. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

576,543.92 USD

20. Cashier Banking

577,313.41 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.

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

69 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,900 TRY

Anually salary

828 USD

Anually salary

34,800 TRY

Posted: 2025-10-22 10:33:20

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

261 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

11,000 TRY

Anually salary

3,132 USD

Anually salary

132,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-29 23:25:51

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

475 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

20,000 TRY

Anually salary

5,700 USD

Anually salary

240,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-16 01:08:47

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

832 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 TRY

Anually salary

9,984 USD

Anually salary

420,000 TRY

Posted: 2025-09-13 13:07:00

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

599 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,200 TRY

Anually salary

7,188 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

1,069 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

12,828 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

1,069 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 TRY

Anually salary

12,828 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

630 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,512 TRY

Anually salary

7,560 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

238 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

10,000 TRY

Anually salary

2,856 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

1,188 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 TRY

Anually salary

14,256 USD

Anually salary

600,000 TRY

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

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Salaries in Turkey - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Turkey into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Turkey by age in USD.

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

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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