Remote Software Engineer Salary in Hungary

How much do remote developers in Hungary expect to make? $59,796 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Hungary are around average for Central & Eastern Europe. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$59,796USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$69,462USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Established Companies in Hungary

Here are some notable companies with engineering hubs or engineering teams in this location.

Ericsson remote branch in Hungary
EricssonSource
Budapest, Hungary
Google remote branch in Hungary
GoogleSource
Budapest, Hungary
SAP remote branch in Hungary
SAP
Budapest, Hungary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Hungary with another location.

Compare with:
Poland
Hungary remote developer salaryHungary
Front-end Developer
$58,705
$65,410
Back-end Developer
$57,653
$68,385
Data Scientist
$58,861
$74,712
App Developer
$54,803
$67,433
DevOps Engineer
$62,115
$77,955

English Proficiency in Hungary

high
#11
Ranking out of 100 locations/regionsLearn more
Proficiency
very high
high
moderate
low
very low

About software engineer salary in Hungary

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Hungary are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Hungary, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Hungary with Arc

Árpád K. - developer in Hungary
Árpád K.
Consulting CTO

About ----- Árpád Kish is a software development consultant and entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of GreenEyes.AI, a company he co-founded in 2022. GreenEyes.AI specializes in developing plug-and-play web APIs and SaaS products, with a strong focus on advanced computer vision tasks, while maintaining a commitment to responsible technology use and sustainable solutions. Kish began his career in web design and development at the age of 12 and founded a web and game server hosting company called PlayerPlanet at the age of 18, which he exited in 2011. He completed his undergraduate studies in Engineering IT, specializing in computer vision, partly in Hungary and partly in Germany. Throughout his professional career, Kish has held positions at renowned companies such as IBM, GE Healthcare, and Barclays Investment Bank. He is also actively involved in the open-source community and shares his own projects, including an Objective-C image editor. Beyond his technological activities, Kish is also active in the arts. He is involved as an investor and product manager in the Budapest-based creative initiative ART SCAPE. His professional background is further reinforced by his academic achievements. In 2014, he developed a system called Modern Book Catalog, recognized as one of the first vector-based image search databases. That same year, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Engineering IT. He currently resides in Budapest, Hungary, and is open to B2B collaborations. Through his work, he continues to contribute to the advancement of artificial intelligence and computer vision, in alignment with his commitment to responsible and sustainable technological development.

David S. - developer in Hungary
David S.

I am a Senior Java Developer with experience in e-commerce, data migration, property management systems, and RESTful microservices. I have worked with FedEx, BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley.

Csaba S. - developer in Hungary
Csaba S.

With my work experience in customer focused, innovative and agile environments, my own project at [syv.feedchaos.com](http://syv.feedchaos.com/), as well as mathematics background, and many years in the translation business, I'm looking for whole new software engineering challenges. I've been working in an agile framework incorporating Jira, Figma, Trello, Slack... With a degree in mathematics, some of my results include: \- See my portfolio website at [https://syv.feedchaos.com](https://syv.feedchaos.com/) built on Firebase \- Community connector app for [DataConductor.io](http://dataconductor.io/) \- Angular frontend, and Node / Typescript backend jobs \- Generic API query and persistence logic \- Filtering/analysis solution using React, Redux, React Table + backend \- Stocks query/aggregation solution using Node, Typescript, Vue, Quasar, Electron + backend Express, SQLite, MongoDB \- Mobile horse riding app using Flutter, Riverpod, Freezed, Flutter Data \- Website using Html, Php, Css As a translator, I've been exposed to various fields, such as transport engineering, GSM R (translation and lecturing of full course), machining (translation)... and translated So What, the Life of Miles Davis by John Szwed. Communication skills, responsiveness and teamwork have all been essential in both my professional and musical careers. I also have demonstrable music composition, guitar and trumpet playing, lyrics writing, recording, sound engineering, musical arrangement, sound design skills, if needed.

Salary reports by technologies

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