Mapped: Average Full-Time Salary in Europe by Country

What We're Showing

This map shows the average full-time annual salary in 2024 by country in Europe, based on data from Eurostat and the OECD. OECD figures have been converted to euros using 2024 exchange rates.

Key Takeaways

• Luxembourg has Europe’s highest average full-time salary, at nearly €83,000.
• Iceland ranks second among Europe’s highest-paying countries, with the average worker taking home just over €77,000. 
• Nordic and Western European countries dominate the top of the ranking.
• Salaries in many Eastern and Southern European countries are less than half those seen in the highest-earning countries.