Average salary in Italy after tax
The average salary in Italy is €33,523 a year (2024). After tax with the 2026 rules, that leaves about €1,945 per payment (13 a year).
Salary benchmarks before and after tax
| Benchmark | Gross a year | Take-home a year | Take-home per payment (13 a year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average yearly salary per employee, adjusted to full time (Eurostat national accounts), 2024 | €33,523 | €25,284 | €1,945 |
| Median yearly earnings of full-time employees, 2022 (structure of earnings survey) | €31,811 | €24,416 | €1,878 |
Single person, 2026 tax rules, Milan. The earnings figures are for 2024; salaries have usually risen since. Calculate your own salary.
Take-home pay around the average salary
| Salary | Gross a year | Take-home a year | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5× the average | €16,762 | €15,343 | 92% |
| 0.75× the average | €25,142 | €20,655 | 82% |
| The average salary | €33,523 | €25,284 | 75% |
| 1.5× the average | €50,285 | €32,712 | 65% |
| 2× the average | €67,046 | €41,002 | 61% |
Italy has no statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set by the national collective agreements (CCNL) for each sector, and since 2026 the law takes the total pay in the most representative agreement as the benchmark for a fair wage, without setting an hourly amount. Ministry of Labour: the fair wage law.
Average salaries in other countries
| Country | Salary benchmark | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | €62,010 (average, 2025) | €3,832 a month |
| Portugal | €20,328 (average, 2025) | €1,140 per payment (14 a year) |
| Netherlands | €69,000 (average, 2025) | €3,835 a month (plus holiday allowance) |
| Spain | €33,827 (average, 2024) | €1,860 per payment (14 a year) |
| Germany | €64,441 (average, 2025) | €3,318 a month |
| France | €43,224 (average, 2024) | €2,607 a month after income tax |
| UK | £39,039 (median, 2025) | £2,636 a month |
Each country's own official benchmark; they differ in what they include, so compare with care. To compare the same salary across countries, use compare countries.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Italy?
€33,523 a year: the average yearly salary per employee, adjusted to full time (Eurostat national accounts), 2024, from the official statistics office.
How much is the average salary after tax in Italy?
For a single person, €33,523 leaves about €25,284 a year, or €1,945 per payment (13 a year), with the 2026 tax rules.
How much of the average salary do you keep in Italy?
About 75%: €8,239 a year goes to income tax and social security for a single person with the 2026 rules.
Is the average salary a good benchmark for a job offer?
Only roughly. Averages are pulled up by high earners, so most people earn less than the average; the median, where half earn more and half less, is usually lower. Pay also varies a lot by sector, city and experience.
Sources: Eurostat: average full-time adjusted salary per employee (nama_10_fte), Eurostat: structure of earnings survey, annual earnings (earn_ses_annual).