Payment in Hungary

The amounts for the minimum wage and guaranteed minimum salary for year 2026 took effect from January 1, 2026.
The minimum wage paid to employees whose job does not require a high school diploma or any higher qualification.
This has been increased to HUF 322,800 (EUR 850.72) gross per month.
The guaranteed minimum salary paid to employees whose job needs at least a secondary education or a high school
diploma has been increased to HUF 373,200 (EUR 983.55) gross per month.

Monthly

Salaries must be paid by the 10th day following the month in question. Salaries can be paid in cash or via a bank transfer to an account specified by the employee.

The basic purpose of salary supplements is to reward employees for working in more difficult conditions than usual, in addition to their normal working hours. Supplements are calculated based on the employee’s basic salary per hour:

• Night allowance (15%)
• Shift premium (30%)
• Sunday allowance (50%)
• Public holiday allowance (100%)
• On-call duties (40%)