Average monthly gross earnings

The average monthly gross earnings of full time employees is €3,391 (2012).
This average is lower in the east, and even in the west many unskilled
workers also earn less than this. On the other hand, skilled workers can earn
considerably more. On the average, a reasonably experienced secretary capable
of working independently and with a knowledge of written and spoken
English can expect to earn a monthly gross salary of around €3,200. Middle
management salaries and those of professionally qualified technicians and
engineers are typically around €4,500 to €6,000.

General managers of many
smaller foreign subsidiaries receive approximately €7,500 to €9,000. These
figures vary largely, depending on various factors, and should not be treated as
anything more than a very rough indication.