Wages in the Czech Republic continue to rise – and this time noticeably so. In the first quarter of 2025, many employees saw a real increase in their take-home pay. According to the Statistical Office, the average gross salary rose by 3.9 per cent after adjusting for inflation.
Real wages in the Czech Republic rose significantly in the first quarter of 2025. According to current figures from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), the average gross monthly wage increased by 6.7 per cent in nominal terms to 46,924 CZK compared to the same period last year. Adjusted for inflation, this corresponds to a real increase of 3.9 per cent.
“Wage growth was weakest in raw materials extraction and energy supply,” explains Jitka Erhartová, head of the labour market statistics department at ČSÚ. “Nevertheless, salaries in these sectors remain well above the overall economic average.”
The median wage, which reflects the salary distribution more realistically than the average, has also risen. In the first quarter, it stood at 38,385 CZK – an increase of 5.3 per cent compared to the same period last year. Men earned a median of 41,677 CZK, women 35,226 CZK. Eighty per cent of employees had incomes between 21,136 and 73,611 CZK.
A breakdown by sector shows particularly strong wage growth in real estate (+12.4 per cent), scientific and technical services (+10.9 per cent), and construction (+10.3 per cent). By contrast, increases in raw materials extraction (+3.1 per cent) and energy supply (+3.3 per cent) remained well below average.
Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, the seasonally adjusted average wage rose by 1.7 per cent.
The reported average wage is based on company data and does not reflect individual income. Around two-thirds of employees earn less than the average. The median, which is derived from sample surveys, therefore provides a more realistic picture.
