European countries with the highest and lowest salaries

Average annual wages across Europe continue to vary significantly, with workers in some countries earning more than five times the salaries paid in lower-income nations, according to the OECD’s Taxing Wages 2026 report.
The report, which examined 27 European countries including 22 EU member states, showed that annual gross average wages range from €18,590 in Turkey to €107,487 in Switzerland.
Switzerland remains the highest-paying country in Europe and the only nation where average annual wages exceed €100,000. Iceland follows with average earnings of €85,950, while Luxembourg ranks third overall and leads within the European Union at €77,844.
Denmark and the Netherlands complete th...