Working in Cyprus
An English-friendly island with tourism, construction and low income tax.
Salary & savings by occupation
10 jobs| Occupation | Gross /mo | Net /mo | Savings (housed) | Savings (self-paid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck DriverSkilled · demand Very high | €2,100 | €1,640 | €1,220 | €770 |
| HVAC TechnicianSkilled · demand High | €2,050 | €1,600 | €1,180 | €730 |
| ElectricianSkilled · demand Very high | €2,000 | €1,560 | €1,140 | €690 |
| WelderSkilled · demand Very high | €2,000 | €1,560 | €1,140 | €690 |
| PlumberSkilled · demand High | €1,950 | €1,520 | €1,100 | €650 |
| CarpenterSkilled · demand High | €1,900 | €1,480 | €1,060 | €610 |
| Tiles & Ceramic WorkerSkilled · demand High | €1,850 | €1,440 | €1,020 | €570 |
| Machine OperatorSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,850 | €1,440 | €1,020 | €570 |
| Cook / ChefSkilled · demand High | €1,800 | €1,400 | €980 | €530 |
| Construction WorkerSemi-skilled · demand Very high | €1,700 | €1,330 | €910 | €460 |
“Housed” savings assume the employer provides accommodation; “self-paid” deducts typical shared rent of €450/mo. Net pay uses Cyprus's typical take-home rate of about 78% of gross.
Work permit & visa
Temporary residence + employment permit. Employer-tied permit; tourism, construction and a growing tech sector hire foreign workers. (In the EU, not Schengen.) Typical processing runs about 6–14 weeks once the employer-side steps are done. A formal English test such as IELTS is usually not required for these trades.
Official reference for Cyprus: moi.gov.cy ↗
Indicative estimates, not a job offer. Salary, cost and savings figures are modelled from each occupation's rough EU average and a per-country wage index, and exclude employer-specific terms, exchange-rate swings and personal tax. Visa rules are summarised for general guidance. Always confirm pay and immigration rules with the official source or embassy, and never pay a fee for a job offer you have not verified.