In January 2026, the average gross earnings for full-time employees were HUF 840,600, while the median earnings were 71% of that amount, at HUF 598,700. The service premium for professional personnel in the defence and law enforcement sectors, equivalent to six months’ pay (the so-called “firearms money”), temporarily widened the gap between the average gross earnings and the median gross earnings
Average and median gross earnings of full-time employees*
Last update: 04/02/2026
In January 2026, average gross earnings rose by 26.3% and the real value of net earnings by 25.4% compared to January of the previous year. This significant increase was driven by a service allowance (the so-called “firearms money”) equivalent to six months’ pay for professional personnel in the defence and law enforcement sectors. Excluding the impact of this one-time payment, average gross earnings increased by 8.3%. The regular average gross earnings were 9.4% higher than a year earlier.
Change in total and regular average gross earnings as well as real earnings*
Last update: 04/02/2026
In January 2026, the exceptional growth in average earnings in the field of public administration and defence can be attributed to the army bonus. Excluding this one-time payment, average earnings were the highest among workers in the financial services as well as information and communication, and the lowest in the accommodation and food services section
Average gross earnings by section*
Last update: 04/02/2026
In January 2026, the increase in average gross earnings was largely driven by the service premium (known as the “firearms money”) paid to professional personnel in the defence and law enforcement sectors, equivalent to six months’ pay, which primarily affected earnings in the public sector and among manual and male workers
Full-time employees\' average gross earnings and their change in some emphasised groups, January 2026*
Last update: 04/02/2026
In January 2026, the average gross earnings of those in the fifth quintile rose the most (48.7%). The so-called "firearms money" contributed most significantly to the substantial increase in the average gross earnings of the fifth quintile
Full-time employees' average gross earnings and year-on-year change, by earnings quintile, January 2026*
Last update: 04/02/2026
Average gross earnings were lower than the national average in over three-quarters of districts in January–December 2025
Average gross earnings at district level, January–December 2025*
Last update: 02/26/2026
The average amount of the old-age pension was 261,300 forints, while the median amount was 88% of this (230,300 forints) in February 2026
Average and median total benefits for old-age pension beneficiaries*
Last update: 04/02/2026
In February 2026, the average old-age pension was 7.7% higher than a year earlier, while its real value increased by 6.3% compared to the same period of the previous year
Trends in the average old-age pension in nominal and real terms*
Last update: 04/02/2026