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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 a breakdown of households across various income brackets in Italy, TX, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau classifies households into different categories, including total households, family households, and non-family households. Our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data for Italy, TX reveals how household income distribution varies among these categories. The dataset highlights the variation in number of households with income, offering valuable insights into the distribution of Italy households based on income levels.

Key observations

• For Family Households: In Italy, the majority of family households, representing 18.56%, earn $75,000 to $99,999, showcasing a substantial share of the community families falling within this income bracket. Conversely, the minority of family households, comprising 0.47%, have incomes falling $30,000 to $34,999, representing a smaller but still significant segment of the community.
• For Non-Family Households: In Italy, the majority of non-family households, accounting for 25.62%, have income $50,000 to $59,999, indicating that a substantial portion of non-family households falls within this income bracket. On the other hand, the minority of non-family households, comprising 0.0%, earn $30,000 to $34,999, representing a smaller, yet notable, portion of non-family households in the community.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Less than $10,000
• $10,000 to $14,999
• $15,000 to $19,999
• $20,000 to $24,999
• $25,000 to $29,999
• $30,000 to $34,999
• $35,000 to $39,999
• $40,000 to $44,999
• $45,000 to $49,999
• $50,000 to $59,999
• $60,000 to $74,999
• $75,000 to $99,999
• $125,000 to $149,999
• $150,000 to $199,999
• $200,000 or more

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: The income level represents the income brackets ranging from Less than $10,000 to $200,000 or more in Italy, TX (As mentioned above).
• All Households: Count of households for the specified income level
• % All Households: Percentage of households at the specified income level relative to the total households in Italy, TX
• Family Households: Count of family households for the specified income level
• % Family Households: Percentage of family households at the specified income level relative to the total family households in Italy, TX
• Non-Family Households: Count of non-family households for the specified income level
• % Non-Family Households: Percentage of non-family households at the specified income level relative to the total non-family households in Italy, TX

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy median household income. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy household income by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age-based income distribution of Italy income.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• Italy, TX annual median income by age groups dataset (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Age-wise distribution of Italy, TX household incomes: Comparative analysis across 16 income brackets

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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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.

Italy AAHI: Number of Income Earner: Two data was reported at 30,486.000 EUR in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,736.000 EUR for 2014. Italy AAHI: Number of Income Earner: Two data is updated yearly, averaging 29,736.000 EUR from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30,486.000 EUR in 2015 and a record low of 24,826.000 EUR in 2003. Italy AAHI: Number of Income Earner: Two data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.H014: Average Annual Household Income.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the mean household income for each of the five quintiles in Italy, New York, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dataset highlights the variation in mean household income across quintiles, offering valuable insights into income distribution and inequality.

Key observations

• Income disparities: The mean income of the lowest quintile (20% of households with the lowest income) is 16,781, while the mean income for the highest quintile (20% of households with the highest income) is 166,424. This indicates that the top earners earn 10 times compared to the lowest earners.
• *Top 5%: * The mean household income for the wealthiest population (top 5%) is 278,300, which is 167.22% higher compared to the highest quintile, and 1658.42% higher compared to the lowest quintile.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Income Levels:

• Lowest Quintile
• Second Quintile
• Third Quintile
• Fourth Quintile
• Highest Quintile
• Top 5 Percent

Variables / Data Columns

• Income Level: This column showcases the income levels (As mentioned above).
• Mean Household Income: Mean household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific income level.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy town median household income. You can refer the same here

In Italy, the average annual net income of a single-person household amounted to roughly ** thousand euros as of 2018. The average total income of a household with at least five components added up to ** thousand euros.

Annualized average growth rate in per capita real survey mean consumption or income, total population (%) in Italy was reported at 0.88 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Annualized average growth rate in per capita real survey mean consumption or income, total population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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.

Italy - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 7.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Italy - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Italy - Median of the housing cost burden distribution: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 10.20% in December of 2013 and a record low of 7.80% in December of 2024.