MigrantoAverage salary in Cyprus
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Cyprus
86% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
€2,290
Gross / yr
€31,900
Salaries in Cyprus by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Cyprus in numbers
Pays 5.6× what its neighbour Jordan pays
€2,290 a month here against €406 in Jordan, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Real estate is paid unusually poorly in Cyprus
Here it sits at -42% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +5%.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average €2,970 a month, 30% above the national average.
3.7× the world median wage
Take-home averages €2,290 a month, against €618 in the middle country worldwide.
Industries pay 2.7× apart
Real estate sits at the bottom on €1,330 a month, against a national average of €2,290.
IT & communication pays the most
It averages €3,580 a month, 56% above the national average of €2,290.
How salaries in Cyprus compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Education+40% here, usually +16%
- Transport & storage+21% here, usually +0%
- Health & social work+28% here, usually +12%
Pays less than usual here
- Real estate-42% here, usually +5%
- Manufacturing-25% here, usually -6%
- Finance & insurance+42% here, usually +57%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2024 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Cyprus
€1,430/mo
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Cost of living
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Cyprus?
The average salary in Cyprus is €2,660 a month before tax, or €2,290 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's €31,900 before tax and €27,500 after.
What is the average salary in Cyprus in US dollars?
The average salary in Cyprus in US dollars is about $36,948 a year before tax, or $2,648 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Cyprus?
The highest-paying jobs in Cyprus are in IT, finance, and education. Take-home pay in these industries averages around €3,580 a month (about €49,900 gross a year), roughly 56% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Cyprus?
A good salary in Cyprus is generally one above the national average — more than €2,290 take-home a month, or €31,900 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Cyprus?
A typical person in Cyprus spends about €1,130 a month, while the average take-home pay is €2,290. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Cyprus for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Cyprus?
Real estate is the lowest-paying industry in Cyprus. Pay there averages around €1,330 a month take-home (about €18,500 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.7 times more.
Is Cyprus a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Cyprus is ahead of 85% of countries worldwide and ranks 4th out of 15 countries in the Middle East.
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