Accra:The median gross monthly earnings of employees in Cyprus reached £1,953 in 2025, marking a 3.8% increase from £1,881 in 2024, as reported by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the average gross monthly earnings for employees also rose to £2,591 in 2025, up 4.3% from £2,483 in the previous year.

The largest group of employees, 13% of the total, earned between £1,000 and £1,249 monthly. This was followed by employees earning between £1,500 and £1,749 (11.4%) and between £1,250 and £1,499 (11.2%). Notably, more females than males were in the lower earnings groups (£1,000-£1,249 and £1,250-£1,499), while more males were in the highest earnings group (£6,000 and above).

In terms of economic activity, average gross monthly earnings ranged from £956 in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector to £5,038 in the Financial and Insurance Activities sector, with increases across all sectors. The Mining and Quarrying sector saw the highest increase of 10.3%, followed by 7.7% in Information and Communication and 7% in Financial and Insurance Activities.

For Cypriot employees, average gross monthly earnings were £2,625, with a 4.7% annual increase, while non-Cypriots earned £2,524, with a 3.7% increase. Median earnings were £2,145 for Cypriots and £1,597 for non-Cypriots, showing annual increases of 4.5% and 3.4%, respectively. Non-Cypriots had higher representation in both the lowest and highest earnings groups.

When looking at earnings by economic activity and citizenship, Cypriots’ earnings ranged from £1,744 in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing to £4,383 in Financial and Insurance Activities. Non-Cypriots earned between £664 in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing and £6,649 in Financial and Insurance Activities.