Malta Salary Benchmarks 2026 — 806 Roles Across 20 Sectors

The overall Malta average gross salary is approximately €33,499/year (€2,791/month gross). Net take-home for a single person at this level is approximately €2,100–2,200/month after income tax and social security. This varies significantly by sector: Technology €22,000–€90,000, Finance & Banking €18,000–€150,000, iGaming €18,000–€130,000.

The Malta minimum wage for 2026 is €235.97 per week (€12,270/year gross) for workers 18 and over. COLA of €4.66/week is added for full-time employees. Net take-home at minimum wage is approximately €11,200–11,600/year depending on tax status.

iGaming salaries in Malta range from €18,000 (junior compliance, customer support) to €130,000+ (C-level). Mid-level roles typically earn €35,000–€65,000 gross. Product Manager: €45,000–€75,000. CRM Manager: €35,000–€55,000. Affiliate Manager: €30,000–€50,000. VIP Manager: €35,000–€60,000. Companies like Bet365, Betsson, LeoVegas and Evolution are among the highest payers.

AI Engineer: €45,000–€90,000. Senior Software Developer: €55,000–€85,000. Product Manager (tech): €45,000–€75,000. Data Scientist: €40,000–€75,000. Cloud/DevOps Engineer: €45,000–€80,000. Malta's tech sector has grown significantly with iGaming and fintech driving demand.

Malta public sector salaries follow a Scale system (Scale 1 highest to Scale 19 lowest). Scale 3 (senior management): approximately €45,000–€65,000. Scale 5 (professional/specialist): €35,000–€50,000. Scale 8 (administrative officer): €25,000–€35,000. Scale 13 (clerical/support): €18,000–€24,000.

Account Manager salaries in Malta: iGaming/fintech €28,000–€55,000. B2B tech €30,000–€60,000. Financial services €32,000–€65,000. Junior (1-2 years): €22,000–€30,000. Senior/Key Account Manager: €45,000–€80,000.

Hospitality salaries in Malta: Waiter/Waitress €15,000–€22,000. Chef de Partie €20,000–€28,000. Sous Chef €25,000–€38,000. Head Chef €35,000–€60,000. Hotel Manager €40,000–€80,000.

Among the highest-paying employers: Bet365, Evolution Gaming, LeoVegas (iGaming), BOV and HSBC Malta (banking), KPMG and Deloitte (professional services), Air Malta (aviation), STMicroelectronics (tech manufacturing), Revolut, Wise and Nuvei (fintech).

The highest-paying sectors are Technology (AI, Cloud, Blockchain), iGaming (C-level), Finance & Banking (investment banking, wealth management), Legal (gaming and corporate lawyers) and Aviation (commercial pilots).

All figures are gross annual salaries. Use the FreeMalta Salary Calculator to calculate your exact net take-home pay after income tax and social security contributions.

The Key Employee Initiative (KEI) threshold is €45,000 gross annual salary (raised from €35,000 in August 2025). Meeting this threshold qualifies non-EU nationals for the fast-track single permit route.

Data is aggregated from Jobsplus (Malta's national employment agency), LinkedIn Market Insights, established Malta recruitment agencies and direct confidential feedback from employers and employees across industries. Updated for 2026.

CEO: €100,000–€150,000. CFO: €90,000–€120,000. CTO: €85,000–€115,000. CCO: €95,000–€105,000. CRO: €90,000–€130,000. iGaming C-level roles can exceed €130,000 annually.