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What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Spain
78% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
€1,980
Gross / yr
€30,500
Salaries in Spain by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Spain in numbers
Energy & utilities pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages €3,500 a month, +76% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +36%.
Pays 3.9× what its neighbour Morocco pays
€1,980 a month here against €509 in Morocco, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
3.2× the world median wage
Take-home averages €1,980 a month, against €618 in the middle country worldwide.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average €2,250 a month, 14% above the national average.
How salaries in Spain 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+76% here, usually +36%
- Real estate+25% here, usually +5%
- Manufacturing+4% here, usually -6%
Pays less than usual here
- Professional & scientific+15% here, usually +35%
- IT & communication+28% here, usually +47%
- Public administration+13% here, usually +24%
“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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€1,010/mo
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Cost of living
€526
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Spain?
The average salary in Spain is €2,550 a month before tax, or €1,980 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's €30,500 before tax and €23,800 after.
What is the average salary in Spain in US dollars?
The average salary in Spain in US dollars is about $35,328 a year before tax, or $2,294 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Spain?
The highest-paying jobs in Spain are in energy, finance, and IT. Take-home pay in these industries averages around €3,500 a month (about €53,900 gross a year), roughly 76% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Spain?
A good salary in Spain is generally one above the national average — more than €1,980 take-home a month, or €30,500 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 Spain?
A typical person in Spain spends about €1,340 a month, while the average take-home pay is €1,980. 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 Spain for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Spain?
Staffing is the lowest-paying industry in Spain. Pay there averages around €1,470 a month take-home (about €22,600 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.4 times more.
Is Spain a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Spain is ahead of 82% of countries worldwide and ranks 17th out of 41 countries in Europe.
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