Vacancies and pay in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a very beautiful country that attracts a huge number of foreigners with its stable economy, many vacancies, developed infrastructure and moderate climate. Although the Czech language is a Slavic language, learning it requires time and patience. In the Czech Republic, the pay is much better than in Eastern European countries. Hiring foreigners for work from European Union countries is very easy without the need for visas or other documents. The population of the Czech Republic according to the latest data is 10,700 inhabitants. More than half of the inhabitants are of active working age. Unemployment levels are 3.5% at the end of 2022 and have always been one of the lowest for the entire European Union. Many personnel are wanted in medicine, the IT sector, construction, services and production.


§ The average salary in the Czech Republic
The average salary in 2022 was 39,858 Kč or 1,630 euros before tax. Salary is largely influenced by the profession, qualification and work experience in the field in which the employee works. The biggest wage growth is among employees in the financial sector, IT sector and mechanical engineering. Another key factor is which part of the country you work in. The central part and the capital Prague have the most vacancies with a high supply of pay. In areas such as Pilsen, Karlovy Vary and Liberec, the average salary is the lowest in the country at 36,764 – 37,827 Kč.


§ The minimum wage in the Czech Republic
The minimum wage is regulated by law at a 40-hour work week (8 hours per day) and in 2022 it was 16,200 Kč or 670 euros without the deduction of taxes. Compared to countries like Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary, the salaries are higher, but of course they cannot be compared with the salaries in Germany, the Netherlands or Scandinavia.


§ Salaries by profession
The amount of salary in the Czech Republic depends a lot on the employee’s education, qualifications, the demand for this profession and the region. Company directors, programmers, bankers, lawyers, doctors and narrow specialists receive the highest salaries.
This is how the salaries look like for the listed professions:
§ Directors of companies – 120 -150,000
§ financial managers – 70 – 120,000
§ lawyers – 45 – 55,000
§ doctors – 40 – 50,000
§ engineers – 35 – 45,000
§ builders – 25 – 35,000
§ unqualified personnel – 20 – 30,000


§ Payroll taxes in the Czech Republic
It is important to know that there is a difference between the gross and net receipt of the salary after deducting social security, health insurance and tax, and the costs are shared between the employer and the employee.
Here’s what the employee’s deductions look like:
§ health insurance 4.5%
§ social security 6.5%
§ employment fund 1.2%


§ Salaries by region
The highest salaries are in the capital Prague, but life is also more expensive there and Brno as the second largest city. Followed by the Moravian, South Moravian and Pardubice regions. The lowest paid are the employees in the Moravian-Silesian, Ustec and Liberec regions.

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