The average salary in Cyprus continued to grow steadily in the third quarter of 2025. According to data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat), gross monthly earnings increased by 4.3% compared to the same period last year. In the period from July to September 2025, the average gross salary reached €2,452, whereas in the third quarter of 2024 it stood at €2,352.
After seasonal adjustment, an additional increase of 0.7% was recorded compared to the second quarter of 2025. This confirms a sustained trend of rising incomes in the Cypriot labor market, despite ongoing pressure from inflation and the cost of living.
Income inequality and the impact of high salaries
As in previous periods, the relatively high average figure is driven by a small share of employees with very high incomes. A significant proportion of workers in Cyprus earn substantially less than the average level, highlighting persistent income inequality.
According to salary distribution data, 36.5% of workers in Cyprus earned less than €1,500 per month. The largest group consisted of those earning between €1,500 and €2,999, accounting for 39.7% of the employed. Higher incomes remain rare: 12.7% earned between €3,000 and €4,499, 6% between €4,500 and €5,999, and only 5% earned €6,000 or more.
Income differences between men and women
In the third quarter of 2025, the average gross salary of men in Cyprus amounted to €2,622, while women earned an average of €2,238. On an annual basis, men’s incomes increased by 3.8% and women’s by 4.9%, indicating faster growth in female wages.
Seasonally adjusted data show a quarterly increase of 0.3% for men and a more pronounced rise of 1.2% for women. At the same time, 33.3% of men earned less than €1,500, and 41.3% were in the €1,500–2,999 range. Among women, the share earning below €1,500 was 40.5%, while 37.8% earned between €1,500 and €2,999.
Incomes of Cypriots and foreign workers
Significant differences are also observed by citizenship. Among Cypriot citizens, 43.9% earned between €1,500 and €2,999, while 30.2% earned less than €1,500. Higher incomes were distributed as follows: 15.5% earned €3,000–4,499, 6.7% earned €4,500–5,999, and 3.8% earned €6,000 or more.
Among foreign workers, nearly half—49.1%—earned less than €1,500 per month. Those in the €1,500–2,999 range accounted for 31.5%. At the same time, 7.6% of foreign employees earned €6,000 or more, 7.1% earned €3,000–4,499, and 4.7% earned €4,500–5,999, reflecting the concentration of some highly paid specialists in specific sectors of the Cypriot economy.
How salary data are compiled
Cystat clarifies that all data starting from the first quarter of 2025 are preliminary and may be revised. The calculations are based on information from the Social Insurance Service and cover all employees, excluding those working in private households and extraterritorial organizations.
Earnings indicators include basic salary, cost-of-living allowance, overtime, payments from leave funds, bonuses, and other supplements accrued during the reporting period. The statistics exclude non-standard employment cases, including workers with a limited number of hours or those who received only payments for previous periods. Temporary deductions and contributions applied during past years of budgetary adjustment do not affect the indicators, as the data reflect total income before deductions. Against the backdrop of rising living and housing costs in Cyprus, these figures are becoming crucial for assessing the real level of well-being of the population and shaping the country’s future economic policy.