Between 2000 and 2024, the average wage in Italy rose, reaching almost 33,100 euros in 2024. However, in 2020 there was a decrease to 28,485 euros due to an economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, before increasing again to 30,247 euros in 2021. Male managers represented the group with the highest earnings. Their gross salary amounted to almost 108,000 euros a year, while the annual salary of women occupying the same position was equal to around 99,300 euros. Wages in the different industries Among the different sectors, employees working in financial and banking services benefitted from the largest wages, earning on average 46,800 euros a year. On the other hand, the lowest salaries in Italy were those of people working in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and silviculture. Gender pay gap In 2024, compared to men, Italian women earned on average about 2,360 euros less per year. However, the gender pay gap differed from sector to sector. For instance, in 2020 in banking and financial services, the salary of women was equal to 39,100 euros a year. On the other hand, the annual wage of men added up to 48,000 euros. Similarly, the annual salary of male employees working in the insurance industry was significantly higher than that of female employees. However, the gender pay gap in other fields was much lower. For example, in the agricultural sector, women and men earned roughly the same.

Wages in Italy increased to 33148 EUR/Year in 2024 from 32450 EUR/Year in 2023. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Average Nominal Monthly Wages - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Located in the north of the country, Lombardy had the highest mean gross salary in 2024, while workers in Basilicata earned the lowest average wages nationwide. The figure for Lombardy amounted to ****** euros, around *** euros more than in Lazio, where the capital Rome is situated, as reported by Job Pricing. Trentino-South Tyrol was the region with the second-highest average gross salary, ****** euros per year. The last positions of the raking were occupied by the southern regions, with an average wage of ****** euros. High wages and large pay gap  According to the same source, employees working in banking and financial services had some of the largest salaries in Italy. However, men earned roughly ** percent more than women (****** euros versus ****** euros). Similarly, the annual gross salary in the insurance industry was ** percent higher in favor of men. Low-wage workers The south of Italy was also the place registering the highest percentage of low paid employees. These are employees with an hourly salary of less than ********** of the median salary over the total number of employees. More specifically, in the south and on the islands, the share of low-wage employees was **** and **** percent, respectively. In the northern regions, the share amounted to only *** percent.

In 2024, the average gross annual salary in Italy amounted to ****** euros. Among different sectors, employees working in financial and banking services earned the largest wages. According to data provided by JobPricing, people in this industry were paid on average ****** euros a year. On the other hand, the lowest salaries in Italy were those of farmers and fishermen. Salaries in Lombardy The northern region of Lombardy registered the highest gross salaries in the country. In 2024, it reached ****** euros. Furthermore, in 2022, people earned on average ****** euros per year in Lombardy's major center, Milan. The city is known to be the main financial center of Italy. On the other hand, southern regions recorded the lowest wages in Italy. Banking and financial services In Italy, the highest wages were recorded in the financial and banking sector. However, a substantial gap existed between the salaries of women and men. Indeed, in 2020, men working in this sector earned on average almost ** percent more than women. As a result, women working in this sector faced one of the strongest gender pay gaps in Italy.

Key information about Italy Monthly Earnings

• Italy Monthly Earnings stood at 4,311 USD in Sep 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,152 USD in Jun 2025
• Italy Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1980 to Sep 2025, with an average number of 2,488 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,473 USD in Jun 2008 and a record low of 992 USD in Mar 1985

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from quarterly Compensation of Employees and quarterly Number of Employees, and converts it into USD. Italian National Institute of Statistics provides Compensation of Employees in EUR based on ESA 2010 and Number of Employees. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings include Social contributions. Monthly Earnings prior to Q1 1995 are based on ESA 1995.


Further information about Italy Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Italy Population reached 59 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Italy increased to 6 % in Sep 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 67 % in Sep 2025

Average Annual Wages in Italy increased to 51018.98 USD in 2024 from 50514.49 USD in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Italy Average Annual Wages.

In 2024, the average net income of a household in Italy amounted to ****** euros. The income of families living in the north-west reached around ****** euros, the highest in the country. In the south, Sicily, and Sardinia, instead, the net family income accounted for ****** euros.

Key information about Italy Household Income per Capita

• Italy Annual Household Income per Capita reached 15,321.940 USD in Dec 2017, compared with the previous value of 14,588.225 USD in Dec 2016.
• Italy Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2011 to Dec 2017, with an averaged value of 16,710.904 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 18,047.385 USD in Dec 2011 and a record low of 14,279.624 USD in Dec 2015.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Italy dropped 0.546 % YoY in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Average Annual Household Income and Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Italian National Institute of Statistics provides Household Income in EUR and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Italy Average Annual Household Income (AAHI) data was reported at 31,393.000 EUR in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 30,595.000 EUR for 2016. Italy Average Annual Household Income (AAHI) data is updated yearly, averaging 29,663.000 EUR from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,393.000 EUR in 2017 and a record low of 26,919.000 EUR in 2003. Italy Average Annual Household Income (AAHI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Italian National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.H016: Average Annual Household Income.

Between 2000 and 2024, the annual gross household income in Italy steadily increased. In 2000, the per capita household income amounted to ****** U.S. dollars, while in 2024 it reached almost ****** U.S. dollars, more than the double compared to 2000.

Wages in Italy increased 2.60 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Hourly Wage Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic shows the annual average household net income in Italy in 2019, broken down by age of the main income earner. According to the source, the annual household net income was the highest for families where the head was aged between 55 and 64 years, reaching ** thousand euros.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Italy was last recorded at 34398.20 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Italy is equivalent to 272 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, employees who graduated in computer science earned around 2,200 euros net per month five years after obtaining their master's degree. Industrial and information engineers were paid 2,180 euros monthly. By contrast, graduates in education earned on average 1,460 euros, 387 euros less than the national mean. There were significant salary differences between male and female graduates, too. Women who graduated in 2018 received 1,720 euros monthly in 2024, whereas men were paid an average of 1,990 euros.

Italy - Labour costs: Wages and salaries (total) was EUR22.30 in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Italy - Labour costs: Wages and salaries (total) - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Italy - Labour costs: Wages and salaries (total) reached a record high of EUR22.30 in December of 2024 and a record low of EUR18.20 in December of 2008.

According to a research published in 2021, recent bachelor graduates in IT and ICT had the highest monthly wage in Italy. The study analyzed data from 2020, focusing on Italian undergraduates who achieved their bachelor degree in 2015. On average, the net salary of bachelor graduates in IT and ICT amounted to roughly *** thousand euros a month. Master graduates in industrial and information engineering followed in the ranking.

Disposable Personal Income in Italy increased to 365962 EUR in the second quarter of 2025 from 363079 EUR in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Italy Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Italy town. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Italy town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,214 for males and $25,833 for females.

These income figures indicate a substantial gender-based pay disparity, showcasing a gap of approximately 22% between the median incomes of males and females in Italy town. With women, regardless of work hours, earning 78 cents to each dollar earned by men, this income disparity reveals a concerning trend toward wage inequality that demands attention in thetown of Italy town.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Italy town, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $54,333, while females earned $47,841, resulting in a 12% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 88 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the town of Italy town.

Interestingly, when analyzing income across all roles, including non-full-time employment, the gender pay gap percentage was higher for women compared to men. It appears that full-time employment presents a more favorable income scenario for women compared to other employment patterns in Italy town.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

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Margin of Error

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