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# Average salary in Greece

**By:** Eli McGarvie

**Published:** December 24, 2023

## What is the average salary in Greece?

Avg. salary per year

15,335 EUR

2023

Avg. salary per month

1,277 EUR

2023

According to [Greece in Figures](https://greeceinfigures.com/misthos), the average salary in Greece is around 15,335 per year or 1,277 EUR per month, which is relatively low compared to other countries in the region.

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## Further analysing the average salary in Greece

As the above figure represents the net salary for a single person without children, it would be good to look at the other average figures for the country:

| Circumstance/Household | Average Annual Salary (Net) (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Family with Two Workers and No Children | €33,274 |
| Family with Two Workers and Two Children | €33,520 |
| Family with One Worker and Two Children | €17,768 |

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_Source: Greece in Figures_

Despite the low salary averages, the unemployment rate is much lower than previous years, at [12.5%](https://w3.unece.org/CountriesInFigures/en/Home/Index?countryCode=300).

## The average salary in Greece by occupational group

Now let's dive deeper by exploring the average salaries by occupational group. Here’s the breakdown:

| Occupational Group | Average Monthly Salary (Gross) (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Administration | €1,423 |
| Agriculture and Food | €1,469 |
| Arts and Culture | €1,538 |
| Banking | €2,119 |
| Motorcar Industry | €1,790 |
| Chemical and Laboratory | €1,621 |
| Commerce | €1,317 |
| Construction and Real Estate | €2,046 |
| Customer Support | €1,546 |
| Economy, Finance, and Accountancy | €1,565 |
| Education, Science & Research | €1,307 |
| Electrical and Power Engineering | €1,904 |
| General Labour | €1,123 |
| Human Resources | €2,038 |
| Information Technology | €2,243 |
| Insurance | €1,930 |
| Journalism, Printing Arts and Media | €1,562 |
| Law & Legislation | €2,118 |
| Leasing | €2,494 |
| Management | €3,019 |
| Marketing, Advertising and PR | €934 |
| Mechanical Engineering | €1,850 |
| Medicine & Social Care | €1,750 |
| Mining | €1,916 |
| Pharmaceutical | €2,124 |
| Production (Factory) | €1,628 |
| Public Administration | €1,917 |
| Quality Management | €1,946 |
| Security & Protection | €1,665 |
| Service Industries | €1,359 |
| Technology, Development | €2,492 |
| Telecommunications | €2,225 |
| Textile, Leather, and Apparel | €1,119 |
| Top Management | €6,013 |
| Tourism, Gastronomy and Hotel | €1,127 |
| Translating, Interpreting | €1,696 |
| Transport, Haulage and Logistics | €1,598 |
| Water Management, Forestry and Environment | €1,593 |
| Wood Processing | €1,518 |

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_Source:_ [_PayLab_](https://www.paylab.com/gr/salaryinfo?lang=en)

## The average salary in Greece by individual job role

As the above table only looks at each industry as a whole, we’ll dig a bit deeper and focus on specific roles within some of these industries:

### 1. Technology and Development

It’s quite common across the globe to find higher salaries within this industry, and Greece isn’t an exception. Below are the average salaries for earners in this field.

| Job Role | Average Monthly Salary (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Software Developer | €1,465 |
| Systems Analyst | €2,200 |
| Data Scientist | €3,776 |

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### 2. Pharmaceutical

It should be no surprise that those in the pharmaceutical industry are also very well compensated. Here’s a quick breakdown:

| Job Role | Average Monthly Salary (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Laboratory Technician | €1,758 |
| Microbiologist | €3,586 |
| Biochemist | €3,656 |

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### 3. Law & Legislation

Another lucrative industry is Law, which, again, shouldn’t be a surprise as this is quite common across the world.

| Job Role | Average Monthly Salary (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Lawyer | €6,097 |
| Judge | €3,524 |
| Legal Counsel | €5,343 |

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### 4. Medicine & Social Care

Those in the medical field also have the potential to earn high amounts, depending on their role and experience level.

| Job Role | Average Monthly Salary (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Surgeons | €11,095 |
| Nurses | €3,104 |
| Doctors | €7,349 |

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### 5. Mechanical engineering

There is a great need for mechanical engineers in a variety of industries, such as energy, manufacturing, construction, and transportation, which is why this industry also pays high.

| Job Role | Average Monthly Salary (€) |
| --- | --- |
| Civil Engineer | €3,671 |
| CAD Technician | €2,398 |
| Maintenance Engineer | €2,690 |

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_Sources:_ [_Economic Research Institute (ERI)_](https://www.erieri.com/)

## What influences the average salary in Greece?

The average salary is determined by a combination of various factors that impact the overall level of income as well as the gaps between different industries and job positions. Let’s look into this further:

### 1. Economic Factors

**Gross Domestic Product (GDP)**: When an economy is strong and growing, people tend to earn more money on average. But recently, Greece has been struggling economically compared to some other countries in Europe, which has affected the average salary.

**Inflation** : The price for goods and services in Greece is relatively high, and has been for quite some time. This could be attributed to its steady tourism. Did you know that every year, the number of visitors to Greece exceeds its population?

### 2. Government Policies

**Minimum wage** : Greece's minimum wage is relatively low compared to some European countries.

**Social Security and benefits** : Greece's social safety net has been strained in recent years, potentially impacting wage demands.

## Average salaries in other European countries

According to the data from [Greece in Figures](https://greeceinfigures.com/misthos), Greece’s average salary is 81.78% less than Switzerland's and 32.96% less than Poland's. Here’s a breakdown of other European countries:

| Country | Average Annual Salary (Euros) |
| --- | --- |
| ![Switzerland Flag](https://flagcdn.com/ch.svg) [Switzerland](/magazine/242-average-salary-in-switzerland) | €84,159 |
| ![Norway Flag](https://flagcdn.com/no.svg) [Norway](/magazine/360-average-salary-in-norway) | €56,810 |
| ![Denmark Flag](https://flagcdn.com/dk.svg) [Denmark](/magazine/439-average-salary-in-denmark) | €49,850 |
| ![Germany Flag](https://flagcdn.com/de.svg) [Germany](/magazine/249-average-salary-in-germany) | €49,260 |
| ![Finland Flag](https://flagcdn.com/fi.svg) [Finland](/magazine/356-average-salary-in-finland) | €47,688 |
| ![Sweden Flag](https://flagcdn.com/se.svg) [Sweden](/magazine/359-average-salary-in-sweden) | €43,690 |
| ![Netherlands Flag](https://flagcdn.com/nl.svg) [Netherlands](/magazine/272-average-salary-in-the-netherlands) | €42,236 |
| ![France Flag](https://flagcdn.com/fr.svg) [France](/magazine/269-average-salary-in-france) | €39,800 |
| ![Italy Flag](https://flagcdn.com/it.svg) [Italy](/magazine/310-average-salary-in-italy) | €35,561 |
| ![Austria Flag](https://flagcdn.com/at.svg) [Austria](/magazine/243-average-salary-in-austria) | €31,407 |
| ![United Kingdom Flag](https://flagcdn.com/gb.svg) [United Kingdom](/magazine/241-average-salary-in-the-uk) | €30,031 |
| ![Spain Flag](https://flagcdn.com/es.svg) [Spain](/magazine/308-average-salary-in-spain) | €29,113 |
| ![Slovenia Flag](https://flagcdn.com/si.svg) [Slovenia](/magazine/441-average-salary-in-slovenia) | €27,350 |
| ![Estonia Flag](https://flagcdn.com/ee.svg) [Estonia](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/estonia-average-salary) | €22,850 |
| ![Portugal Flag](https://flagcdn.com/pt.svg) [Portugal](/magazine/309-average-salary-in-portugal) | €22,000 |
| ![Poland Flag](https://flagcdn.com/pl.svg) [Poland](/magazine/270-average-salary-in-poland) | €20,390 |
| ![Czechia Flag](https://flagcdn.com/cz.svg) [Czechia](/magazine/442-average-salary-in-czechia) | €19,200 |
| ![Hungary Flag](https://flagcdn.com/hu.svg) [Hungary](/magazine/440-average-salary-in-hungary) | €18,807 |
| ![Croatia Flag](https://flagcdn.com/hr.svg) [Croatia](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/croatia-average-salary) | €16,440 |
| ![Greece Flag](https://flagcdn.com/gr.svg) [Greece](/magazine/357-average-salary-in-greece) | €15,335 |



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