Working in Italy
Salaries in Italy 2026: average pay and take-home
Working in Italy · · 2 min read
By Lorenzo Schiavone · calculator developer
The average full-time employee in Italy earns €34,213 gross a year (Eurostat, 2025). Under the 2026 rules that is about €1,970 net per payment over thirteen payments. Gross pay alone says little: social security, income tax, the municipality and the number of payments all change what you keep.
Average pay according to official sources
Eurostat puts Italy’s average full-time adjusted salary at €34,213 in 2025 (€33,385 in 2024), against €41,464 for the EU and €35,125 for Spain. ISTAT, using a different survey, reports €37,302 gross for people who worked the full year full time, and €16.4 an hour (2022).
These are averages: they include executives and manual workers, North and South, large and small firms. Entry-level, part-time and fixed-term jobs often pay less.
From gross to net at three pay levels
The figures are calculator estimates for Milan, a full year, with no other income. They change with the municipality and with your contract’s options.
| Annual gross (RAL) | Annual net | Net over 13 payments | Net over 14 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| €20,000 | €17,433 | €1,341 | €1,245 |
| €30,000 | €23,426 | €1,802 | €1,673 |
| €34,213 | €25,633 | €1,972 | €1,831 |
| €40,000 | €27,960 | €2,151 | €1,997 |
Why “monthly” net pay can mislead
Italian salaries are usually paid in 13 or 14 instalments: an extra one in December and, under many agreements, another in June or July. The same annual net therefore gives a lower monthly figure over 14 payments. Always compare the annual net.
In pesos, soles, reais or rupees
The calculator shows the amount in other currencies next to the euro figure: Argentine peso, Peruvian sol, Colombian, Chilean and Uruguayan peso, boliviano, guaraní, bolívar, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Indian rupee, Philippine peso and US dollar. It uses the day’s reference rate of the ECB or, for the South American currencies the ECB does not quote, of Banca d’Italia. That is an official rate: the one a bank or a transfer service applies is different.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average net salary in Italy? ▾
From Eurostat’s average of €34,213 gross (2025) the calculator estimates about €25,600 net a year in Milan, roughly €1,970 over 13 payments. It is an estimate for a worker with no other income.
Is pay the same across Italy? ▾
No. National collective agreements set the same minimums, but actual pay and the regional and municipal surtaxes differ from place to place.
Does the net include the 13th payment? ▾
Yes: annual net includes every payment due. Net per payment is an average; individual payslips can differ.
Sources and method
- Eurostat · average full-time adjusted salary (nama_10_fte)
- ISTAT · structure of earnings in Italy, 2022
- Agenzia delle Entrate · IRPEF rates and calculation
- QuantoNetto.Com · method, sources and limits of the estimates
Each guide states the period it covers and the assumptions behind its examples. Net pay estimates flag any prior-year municipal rates. The actual monthly payslip may differ from the annual average.