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Average salary in Czechia (2025)

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

Average gross / month
€2,231
Average net / month
€1,742
≈ CZK 42,276
Minimum wage / month
€923
About 42.5% of the average wage
Real change (3y)
+4.6%
Wage growth after inflation
Job marketEmployment, vacancies, inflation and working patterns
Inflation right now
1.8%
As of 2025-12
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Share of the active workforce
Youth unemployment
10.4%
Ages 15–24
Employment rate
82.9%
Ages 20-64, share of the population in work
Job vacancy rate
1.9%
As of 2025-Q4
Part-time workers
7.8%
Share of employment, ages 20-64
Usually work from home
6.6%
Plus 10.3% sometimes (2025)
Income, tax & workHousehold income, tax burden, time and employer cost
Median income / year
€15,199
Household equivalised, after tax
Tax wedge
39.9%
Tax + social contributions on labour
Usual weekly hours
39.3 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€1,742 vs EU €2,592 · -32.8%
Average gross / month€2,231 vs EU €3,309 · -32.6%
Cost of living82 vs EU 98 · -16.5%
Unemployment rate2.8% vs EU 6.3% · -55.2%
Employment rate82.9% vs EU 75.8% · +9.4%
Tax wedge39.9% vs EU 35.6% · +11.9%

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 drinks89.8
Alcohol & tobacco92
Clothing & footwear94.5
Housing & utilities107.1
Furnishings & household equipment92.8
Health57.6
Transport83.1
Information & communication102.3
Recreation & culture82.3
Education68.7
Restaurants & hotels69.5
Other goods & services77.8

Housing

House prices (1-year change)
+10.4%
Annual change in the house price index
Housing cost overburden
8.2%
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How much of extra earnings is lost to taxes and withdrawn benefits.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
46.4%
Lost when pay rises from a low wage
Unemployment trap
89.3%
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.

Financial services35.6%
Information & communication28.4%
Health & social work24.9%
Manufacturing22.6%
Wholesale & retail trade20.7%
Education20.4%
Professional & scientific20.2%
Construction8.9%

Pay by occupation

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

OccupationMedianP10P90
Managers€2,693€2,076€977€5,005
Professionals€1,978€1,698€1,042€3,189
Technicians and associate professionals€1,454€1,304€847€2,132
Craft and related trades workers€1,102€1,064€702€1,540
Clerical support workers€1,065€981€670€1,529
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€1,014€985€652€1,411
Service and sales workers€853€773€536€1,249
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers€775€737€581€1,075
Elementary occupations€760€710€482€1,093

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 4.2% of annual pay, overtime about 2.2%.

Managers€2,693

Salary range

P10 €977Median €2,076P90 €5,005

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,949
30 to 49
€3,474
50 and over
€3,327
Men, mean gross
€3,687
Women, mean gross
€2,714
Professionals€1,978

Salary range

P10 €1,042Median €1,698P90 €3,189

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,804
30 to 49
€2,390
50 and over
€2,270
Men, mean gross
€2,610
Women, mean gross
€1,974
Technicians and associate professionals€1,454

Salary range

P10 €847Median €1,304P90 €2,132

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,542
30 to 49
€1,787
50 and over
€1,695
Men, mean gross
€1,825
Women, mean gross
€1,618
Craft and related trades workers€1,102

Salary range

P10 €702Median €1,064P90 €1,540

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,307
30 to 49
€1,404
50 and over
€1,354
Men, mean gross
€1,409
Women, mean gross
€1,124
Clerical support workers€1,065

Salary range

P10 €670Median €981P90 €1,529

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,250
30 to 49
€1,329
50 and over
€1,282
Men, mean gross
€1,471
Women, mean gross
€1,244
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€1,014

Salary range

P10 €652Median €985P90 €1,411

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,221
30 to 49
€1,298
50 and over
€1,300
Men, mean gross
€1,347
Women, mean gross
€1,150
Service and sales workers€853

Salary range

P10 €536Median €773P90 €1,249

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€1,107
30 to 49
€1,144
50 and over
€1,106
Men, mean gross
€1,181
Women, mean gross
€1,100
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers€775

Salary range

P10 €581Median €737P90 €1,075

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€977
30 to 49
€1,067
50 and over
€1,059
Men, mean gross
€1,099
Women, mean gross
€992
Elementary occupations€760

Salary range

P10 €482Median €710P90 €1,093

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

Pay by age (2022)

Under 30
€977
30 to 49
€954
50 and over
€940
Men, mean gross
€1,026
Women, mean gross
€894

Other regions: Czechia

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RegionGDP per personHousehold incomeUnemployment
JihovýchodCZ06€27,300€15,6002.5%
JihozápadCZ03€24,500€15,3002.2%
MoravskoslezskoCZ08€23,100€14,2004.3%
PrahaCZ01€62,400€21,0001.8%
SeverovýchodCZ05€24,300€14,8003.3%
SeverozápadCZ04€19,900€13,9004.8%
Střední ČechyCZ02€27,200€17,2001.5%
Střední MoravaCZ07€24,100€14,5002.7%

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€14,918
Upper-secondary€18,688
Tertiary (degree)€29,988

A tertiary degree pays about 60% 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
24
0 = fully equal, 100 = fully unequal
Top 20% vs bottom 20%
3.3x
Income share ratio (S80/S20)
High pay vs low pay
3.02x
P90 earnings vs P10 earnings
In-work poverty
4.1%
Employed but below the poverty line
Low-wage earners
13.8%
Earning under two-thirds of the median wage

Estimate your net salary

Czechia
Net (EUR)
€1,742
Net (local)
CZK 42,286
Deductions
21.9%

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

Summary

In 2025, the average net monthly salary in Czechia was around €1,742. That corresponds to an average gross salary of roughly €2,231/month. The statutory minimum wage is about €923/month. Real wages have grown by 4.6% over the last three years, after inflation. Price levels sit at 82% of the EU average.

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