The average and minimum salary in Madrid will help travelers and expats to understand the economic reality of the Spain’s largest city

Check the data for the average and minimum wages in Madrid, the largest and wealthiest city in the Iberian Peninsula.

Madrid is a cosmopolitan city with a perfect mix of old world tradition and modern luxury. As the capital of Spain, it has much to offer in the way of culture, food, nightlife, and sightseeing. Madrid is much more than a great tourist destination. It offers locals and expatriates diversified career and entertainment opportunities.

Madrid has a relatively low cost of living compared to many other cities in Europe. Costs in Madrid are lower when compared to Paris, London, or even Dublin. However salaries and job prospects are also not as attractive as these capitals. But that doesn’t make it an undesirable place to live for many who are looking for a better quality of life over making the big bucks.

Madrid is a desirable region of Spain, for locals and expatriates alike, because of its warm climate and rich cultural heritage.

Minimum Salary in Madrid 

The minimum salary in Madrid, Spain is currently of € 1000 (salario minimo interprofessional) as of January 2022. Spain has a national minimum wage that applies to all regions.  

Madrid has in fact some of the highest wages in Spain. The current minimum salary in Madrid is on pair with the local cost of living. Housing costs however are pretty elevated in the capital, therefore, the minimum salary may not be enough to afford a good rent, especially if you live alone and working a minimum wage job.

There are many foreign workers earning the minimum salary in Madrid, Spain.

Average Salary in Madrid, Spain

While the minimum wage is showing a constant year to year growth in Madrid, average salaries remain the same for the past years. As of 2021 the average salary in Madrid is of around 1600 euros per month. In Madrid salaries usually range from 1000 and 3500 euros a month. As you can see, it varies widely depending on your occupation and level of expertise.

People working in executive and management position make the most. Madrid is the financial and business capital of Spain, so this not only creates better jobs, but results in higher salaries. Just keep in mind that the cost of living is also higher than in smaller cities or rural areas.

Here are some average salaries per profession in Madrid, Spain (net) per month:

Job in Madrid	Average salary per month (net in EUR)
Hospitality Industry
Hotel receptionist salary (recepcionista)	1200 euros / month
Cleaner (hotel, restaurant) (camarera)	1000 euros / month
Cook / Chef (cocinero)	1100 euros / month
Waiter (camarero de restaurante)	1000 euros / month
Restaurant / Hotel Manager (gerente de hotel/restaurante)	2100 euros / month
Information Technology Industry
IT Analyst (analista de informacion TI)	1800 euros / month
Data Scientist	2100 euros / month
Frontend Developer	1300 euros / month
App Software Developer (Android)	1600 euros / month
Python Developer	1800 euros / month
Full Stack Developer	2300 euros / month
Project Manager	2000 euros / month
Engineering and Logistics Industry
Driver (conductor)	1000 euros / month
Civil Engineer (ingeniero civil)	1800 euros / month
Architect (arquitecto)	1800 euros / month
Mechanical Engineer (ingeniero mecanico)	2000 euros / month
Warehouse Manager (gerente de almacen)	1600 euros / month
Healthcare Industry
Nurse (enfermero)	1800 euros / month
Doctor (GP) (medico general)	3000 euros / month
Dentist (dentista)	2800 euros / month
Pharmacist (farmaceutico)	1700 euros / month
Finance Industry
Accountant (contable)	1500 euros / month
Lawyer (abogado)	1800 euros / month
Real Estate Agent (agente inmobiliario)	1400 euros / month
Sales Representative (vendedor)	1000 euros / month
Financial Manager (gerente financero)	2000 euros / month
Media and Marketing Jobs Industry
Designer	1200 euros / month
Journalist (periodista)	1400 euros / month
Photographer (fotografo)	1300 euros / month
Translator (traductor)	1200 euros / month

Madrid Economic Outlook

It is predicted that Madrid’s economy will grow in 2018 and 2019, but showing a rather humble growth. Creating not just more jobs, but better ones, continues to be a struggle in Madrid and other areas of Spain as well.

It is not expected that the average cost of living will go down. It is predicted to be stable for the next two years.

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