Average Salary by Country — CheckMyPayRate
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$0.01162 per working second
$0.70 per working minute · $41.82 per working hour
Illustrative earnings during working time, based on a standard 2,080-hour (40 h × 52 weeks) full-time year.
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National average
$7,248 / month
0.0% Near the benchmark
This is a statistical benchmark, not a determination of whether you are fairly paid. Actual compensation varies by experience, location, role, employer, working hours, benefits and other factors.
Data & methodology
Averages: OECD average annual wages and Eurostat sector pay ratios.
Reference year: 2025 · Data last refreshed: 3 Nov 2026
Average salary by country
Compare gross annual salary benchmarks by country and sector in local currencies. National wage data uses the latest available source year; sector figures are estimates based on sector pay ratios. Daily checks do not mean wages are measured daily. OECD and Eurostat are the primary sources; if a source is unavailable, the last stored figure is retained. These are not take-home salaries or purchasing-power comparisons: taxes, living costs and working hours differ.
Understanding the comparison
Use the result as a benchmark rather than a definitive assessment. Actual compensation varies by experience, location, role, employer, working hours, benefits and other factors.
Questions about the benchmark
How does my salary compare with the benchmark?
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If your salary is below the benchmark, this indicates that your pay is below the statistical benchmark used by this calculator. It does not by itself mean that you are underpaid.
Are sector figures official salary statistics?
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No. The national wage is sourced from the OECD AV_AN_WAGE series. Sector figures are modelled estimates calculated by multiplying that wage by a Eurostat sector pay ratio.
Should I enter gross or net pay?
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Enter gross pay before income tax and employee contributions. The optional net-to-gross helper is only a rough estimate and is not used in the benchmark data.
Why did my result change slightly when I switched between Gross and Net?
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Small differences (usually a few cents to a few euros) can appear when switching back and forth between Gross and Net, because each conversion rounds to the nearest whole currency unit. This is a normal effect of rounding, not an error — your actual benchmark comparison and percentage remain accurate.
Can I use the benchmark in a compensation discussion?
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If your salary is below the relevant benchmark, you can use the data as one piece of evidence when discussing compensation with your employer. Other factors, including experience, responsibilities, location and benefits, should also be considered.
How current are the figures?
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An automated job checks the OECD and Eurostat sources once each day. When valid newer source data is available, it is stored for the calculator. If a source is temporarily unavailable, the last stored figure is retained. The displayed reference year and refresh date identify the data currently in use.
Average salary benchmarks by country and sector
Compare estimated average annual salaries across United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Belgium and Denmark. Whether you are researching the average IT salary in Germany or healthcare pay in the USA, these benchmarks provide a starting point for comparing gross pay before taxes.
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* Estimate based on the EU-27 average sector structure; Eurostat does not cover this country. (Canada and Australia)
Methodology: OECD national average annual wages multiplied by Eurostat sector pay ratios. The 14 EU countries and Norway use their own Eurostat sector ratios; Canada and Australia use the EU-27 average sector structure, marked as an estimate (*); Switzerland shows only sectors with Swiss data; the United States and the United Kingdom have no sector comparison and link to occupation-level pay instead. The visible cells are converted to gross monthly values from the same annual dataset used by the calculator. Sector figures are modeled estimates, not directly measured country-specific sector salaries; sector ratios may refer to an earlier year. Amounts are not adjusted for exchange rates, living costs or purchasing power. Actual salaries vary by role, seniority, location and working hours.