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

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.

Muhammad K. - developer in Hungary
Muhammad K.

I'm a hands-on and passionate DevOps/SRE Lead and a Senior Cloud Solutions Consultant with 8+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large‑scale cloud platforms across multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, T Cloud Public, OpenStack). I specialize in highly available, secure, and cost‑efficient platforms for enterprise, data‑intensive, telecom, and business-critical workloads. Over the past years, I’ve led and delivered: \- Numerous projects, including Cloud Migrations, Automation strategies, and Infrastructure optimization initiatives. \- Public cloud platform operations for T Cloud Public (formerly OTC) across multiple EU regions, with a focus on high availability, elasticity, and automation. \- DevOps and SRE practices for AI‑driven products on AWS (EKS, ECS, ECR, RDS, S3, DynamoDB) and Azure, including CI/CD, observability, and incident response. \- Telco / NFV‑oriented cloud solutions on OpenStack and OpenShift with strict reliability and performance requirements. My qualifications include: ✔️ Multi-Cloud Certified (AWS, Azure and Oracle Cloud Certified) ✔️ 3+ years as Technical Lead | Lead DevOps/Cloud Architect ✔️ I'm Proficient in: 1️⃣ Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, OTC, OpenStack and Oracle Cloud 2️⃣ DevOps & AI: GitOps, Agile, CI/CD, GenAI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) 3️⃣ Tools: Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Bitbucket 4️⃣ Cloud Native: Docker, Docker-Compose, Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD and Istio 5️⃣ Languages: Python, Go, and Bash 6️⃣ Data Tools: Apache Kafka, Spark, Databricks, SQL/NoSQL databases 7️⃣ Linux System Administration, Automation and Virtualization Some outcomes from my work: \- Reduced cross‑cloud infrastructure costs by ~20% while maintaining availability and performance. ​- Cut production MTTR by ~60% through better automation, monitoring, and incident workflows. ​- Accelerated cloud deployment timelines from weeks to hours through end‑to‑end automation. I enjoy working with engineering, product, and platform teams to turn complex cloud and reliability challenges into scalable, long‑term solutions. If you want to discuss cloud strategy, platform engineering, or DevOps/SRE challenges in medium to large‑scale or AI‑driven environments, feel free to reach out.

Máté H. - developer in Hungary
Máté H.
Frontend Developer

I am a Hungarian software developer with 15+ years of professional experience, specializing in frontend development. While my background is in full-stack engineering, the latter half of my career has been focused on frontend technologies. I primarily work with the Angular and React stacks, including significant experience with AngularJS to Angular migrations, and I am always eager to learn new technologies. Additionally, I have a strong specialization in automation, encompassing CI/CD processes and end-to-end testing.

Salary reports by technologies

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