MigrantoAverage salary in Greece
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Greece
75% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
€1,300
Gross / yr
€20,700
Salaries in Greece by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Greece in numbers
Energy & utilities pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages €2,440 a month, +88% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +36%.
Out-earns every neighbour
No neighbouring country pays more. The closest is Bulgaria at €1,140 a month against €1,300 here. The widest gap is to Albania, where pay is 2.1× lower.
Stands far lower in Europe than in the world
#27 of 41 in Europe, against #50 of 169 worldwide.
Industries pay unusually close together
Staffing & facilities sits at the bottom on €1,060 a month, 2.3× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters less here than in most places.
2.1× the world median wage
Take-home averages €1,300 a month, against €618 in the middle country worldwide.
How salaries in Greece 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
- Energy & utilities+88% here, usually +36%
- Water & waste+22% here, usually -6%
- Finance & insurance+81% here, usually +57%
Pays less than usual here
- Education+0% here, usually +16%
- Professional & scientific+22% here, usually +35%
- IT & communication+34% here, usually +47%
“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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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Greece?
The average salary in Greece is €1,720 a month before tax, or €1,300 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's €20,700 before tax and €15,600 after.
What is the average salary in Greece in US dollars?
The average salary in Greece in US dollars is about $23,916 a year before tax, or $1,499 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Greece?
The highest-paying jobs in Greece are in energy, finance, and mining. Take-home pay in these industries averages around €2,440 a month (about €38,900 gross a year), roughly 88% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Greece?
A good salary in Greece is generally one above the national average — more than €1,300 take-home a month, or €20,700 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 Greece?
A typical person in Greece spends about €1,190 a month, while the average take-home pay is €1,300. 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 Greece for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Greece?
Staffing is the lowest-paying industry in Greece. Pay there averages around €1,060 a month take-home (about €16,900 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.3 times more.
Is Greece a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Greece is ahead of 71% of countries worldwide and ranks 27th out of 41 countries in Europe.
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