Average annual gross salary in Italy 2023, by region

Located in the north of the country, Lombardy had the highest mean gross salary in 2023, while workers in Basilicata earned the lowest average wages nationwide. The figure for Lombardy amounted to 33,055 euros, around 870 euros more than in Lazio, where the capital Rome is situated, as reported by Job Pricing. Always in the north is located Trentino-South Tyrol, the region with the second-highest average gross salary, 32,200 euros per year. The last positions of the raking were occupied by the southern regions, with an average wage of 28,300 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 22 percent more than women (47,900 euros versus 39,200 euros). Similarly, the annual gross salary in the insurance industry was 29 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 two thirds 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 15.6 and 14.6 percent, respectively. In the northern regions, the share amounted to only 7.8 percent.