Average monthly earnings in Cyprus continued to increase in the third quarter of 2025, with gross salaries rising by 4.3 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

The figures show that the average gross monthly earnings of employees reached €2,452 between July and September 2025, up from €2,352 recorded in the third quarter of 2024. 

As in previous quarters, the relatively high average is influenced by a small proportion of high earners, even though a large share of employees earn significantly less, highlighting persistent income disparities across the labour market. 

Seasonally adjusted data also point to a continued upward trend, with average earnings rising by 0.7 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2025. 

Cystat noted that all data from the first quarter of 2025 onwards are provisional and subject to revision. 

Male employees earned an average gross monthly salary of €2,622, while female employees earned €2,238 during the third quarter of 2025. 

On a year-on-year basis, earnings increased by 3.8 per cent for men and 4.9 per cent for women. 

Seasonally adjusted figures showed a quarterly increase of 0.3 per cent for men, while female employees recorded a stronger rise of 1.2 per cent. 

In terms of income distribution, 36.5 per cent of employees earned less than €1,500 per month, while the largest share, 39.7 per cent, fell within the €1,500 – €2,999 bracket.  

Higher earners remained a minority, with 12.7 per cent earning €3,000 – €4,499, 6 per cent earning €4,500 – €5,999, and 5 per cent earning €6,000 or more. 

Looking at citizenship, Cypriot employees were mainly concentrated in the middle-income range, with 43.9 per cent earning between €1,500 and €2,999, while 30.2 per cent earned less than €1,500.  

Smaller shares earned €3,000 – €4,499 (15.5 per cent), €4,500 – €5,999 (6.7 per cent), and €6,000 or above (3.8 per cent). 

By contrast, nearly half of non-Cypriot employees, at 49.1 per cent, earned less than €1,500, while 31.5 per cent were in the €1,500 – €2,999 bracket.  

At the top end, 7.6 per cent earned €6,000 or more, compared with 7.1 per cent earning €3,000 – €4,499 and 4.7 per cent earning €4,500 – €5,999. 

A similar pattern emerged across gender lines. Among men, 41.3 per cent earned between €1,500 and €2,999, while 33.3 per cent earned less than €1,500.  

Higher-income brackets accounted for 12.8 per cent in the €3,000 – €4,499 range, 6.1 per cent earning €4,500 – €5,999, and 6.5 per cent earning €6,000 or more. 

Among female employees, 40.5 per cent earned less than €1,500, while 37.8 per cent earned between €1,500 and €2,999.   

A further 12.5 per cent earned between €3,000 and €4,499, 6 per cent earned between €4,500 and €5,999, and 3.2 per cent earned €6,000 or more. 

Cystat clarified that the calculations are based on data from the Social Insurance Services, covering all employees except those working for private households or extraterritorial organisations. 

Earnings figures include basic salary, cost of living allowance, overtime, holiday fund payments, bonuses and other allowances paid during the reference period. 

The statistical service added that irregular employment cases, such as employees who worked limited hours or received arrears only, are excluded from the data. 

It also noted that temporary wage deductions and contributions applied during earlier fiscal adjustment periods do not affect the gross earnings figures, which reflect total remuneration before deductions.