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Average salary in Cyprus (2025)

Statistical averages from Eurostat. Figures in euros; local currency shown where useful.

Average gross / month
€2,891
Average net / month
€2,362
Minimum wage / month
€1,088
About 44.3% of the average wage
Real change (3y)
+6.5%
Wage growth after inflation
Job marketEmployment, vacancies, inflation and working patterns
Inflation right now
0.1%
As of 2025-12
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Share of the active workforce
Youth unemployment
13.5%
Ages 15–24
Employment rate
81.3%
Ages 20-64, share of the population in work
Job vacancy rate
2.8%
As of 2025-Q4
Part-time workers
7.3%
Share of employment, ages 20-64
Usually work from home
4.2%
Plus 10.1% sometimes (2025)
Income, tax & workHousehold income, tax burden, time and employer cost
Median income / year
€22,066
Household equivalised, after tax
Tax wedge
24.1%
Tax + social contributions on labour
Usual weekly hours
39.8 h
Main job, ages 20–64
Labour cost / hour
€20
Total cost to employ (gross + employer)

Compared with the EU average

Deviation from the simple average of all covered countries. Green means better for workers: higher pay and employment, lower costs, unemployment and tax.

Average net / month€2,362 vs EU €2,592 · -8.9%
Average gross / month€2,891 vs EU €3,309 · -12.6%
Cost of living92 vs EU 98 · -6.7%
Unemployment rate4.4% vs EU 6.3% · -29.6%
Employment rate81.3% vs EU 75.8% · +7.3%
Tax wedge24.1% vs EU 35.6% · -32.4%

Pay by age (2022)

Mean gross monthly pay by age band, all occupations.

Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.

Net salary trend

Average net monthly salary in euros.

Cost of living by category

Price level relative to the EU average (EU = 100). Above the line is pricier than the EU norm; below is cheaper.

Food & non-alcoholic drinks100.1
Alcohol & tobacco86.1
Clothing & footwear91.1
Housing & utilities87
Furnishings & household equipment86.8
Health94.1
Transport85.9
Information & communication104.3
Recreation & culture84.3
Education137.5
Restaurants & hotels85.2
Other goods & services86.2

Housing

House prices (1-year change)
+4.5%
Annual change in the house price index
Housing cost overburden
2.4%
Share of people spending over 40% of income on housing

Work incentives

How much of extra earnings is lost to taxes and withdrawn benefits. Lower is better: it means taking a job or a raise pays off.

Low-wage trap
11.5%
Lost when pay rises from a low wage
Unemployment trap
67.2%
Lost when taking a job from unemployment

Gender pay gap by sector

Unadjusted gap in average gross hourly pay between men and women, by economic sector.

Information & communication29.0%
Health & social work25.8%
Professional & scientific25.4%
Manufacturing25.2%
Financial services23.1%
Wholesale & retail trade22.3%
Education10.0%
Construction-5.4%

Pay by occupation

Monthly earnings by ISCO-1 occupation group. Click headers to sort.

OccupationMedianP10P90
Managers€5,484€4,540€2,168€9,600
Professionals€2,883€2,460€1,346€5,022
Technicians and associate professionals€2,386€2,000€1,200€3,862
Elementary occupations€1,195€1,100€629€1,832

Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Bonuses and special payments add about 0.6% of annual pay, overtime about 2.2%.

Managers€5,484

Salary range

P10 €2,168Median €4,540P90 €9,600

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€5,328
30 to 49
€5,129
50 and over
€5,399
Men, mean gross
€5,437
Women, mean gross
€4,769
Professionals€2,883

Salary range

P10 €1,346Median €2,460P90 €5,022

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,961
30 to 49
€2,884
50 and over
€3,282
Men, mean gross
€3,012
Women, mean gross
€2,641
Technicians and associate professionals€2,386

Salary range

P10 €1,200Median €2,000P90 €3,862

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,519
30 to 49
€2,109
50 and over
€2,356
Men, mean gross
€2,222
Women, mean gross
€1,945
Elementary occupations€1,195

Salary range

P10 €629Median €1,100P90 €1,832

Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,109
30 to 49
€1,192
50 and over
€1,236
Men, mean gross
€1,280
Women, mean gross
€1,076

Other regions: Cyprus

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RegionGDP per personHousehold incomeUnemployment
KýprosCY00€35,700€20,1004.4%

Averages are simple means of available NUTS 2 regional observations; they are not population-weighted. For unemployment, rank 1 is the lowest rate.

Pay by industry

Mean gross monthly pay by economic sector.

Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Covers firms with 10 or more employees.

Pay by education

Mean gross annual pay by highest completed education.

Below upper-secondary€16,409
Upper-secondary€19,687
Tertiary (degree)€35,171

A tertiary degree pays about 79% more than an upper-secondary education here.

Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.

Income inequality

How evenly income and pay are distributed.

Gini coefficient
31.2
0 = fully equal, 100 = fully unequal
Top 20% vs bottom 20%
4.6x
Income share ratio (S80/S20)
High pay vs low pay
4.1x
P90 earnings vs P10 earnings
In-work poverty
6.9%
Employed but below the poverty line
Low-wage earners
20.0%
Earning under two-thirds of the median wage

Estimate your net salary

Cyprus
Net (EUR)
€2,362
Net (local)
€2,362
Deductions
18.3%

Estimate based on Eurostat net/gross ratios. Not tax advice.

Summary

In 2025, the average net monthly salary in Cyprus was around €2,362. That corresponds to an average gross salary of roughly €2,891/month. The statutory minimum wage is about €1,088/month. Real wages have grown by 6.5% over the last three years, after inflation. Price levels sit at 92% of the EU average.

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Source: Eurostat. Figures are statistical averages, not tax advice.