Overview
- Average gross monthly pay increased to €2,385 in 2024, the second-largest rise of the past decade, according to the INE’s EPA.
- The median reached €2,001 after a 3.4% gain, widening the gap with the mean; 40% earned €1,582–€2,659, 30% at least €2,659, and 30% below €1,582.
- A sharp age divide persisted as pay fell for 16–24-year-olds to €1,372 while workers aged 55 and over rose to €2,680.
- The gender gap endured, with men averaging €2,593 versus €2,163 for women, and women more concentrated in lower pay brackets.
- Public-sector pay averaged €3,328 compared with €2,424 in the private sector, with the highest regional averages in the Basque Country (€2,809), Madrid (€2,761), Navarra (€2,589) and Catalonia (€2,529).