Jobs in Prague for English speakers 2026: salaries by job, take-home pay, job sites and work permits
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You can find work in Prague without Czech, mostly in IT, international business services, customer support, hospitality and teaching English. The pay gap between those jobs is huge: by the Around Prague Salary Table, a software developer in Prague earns about CZK 116,900 gross a month (CZK 88,400 take-home), customer support about CZK 45,200 (CZK 35,700) and a waiter about CZK 26,200 (CZK 21,800). Below are 50 jobs with gross and take-home pay, where English is enough, where to search and which permit you need.
Around Prague calculated the salary table from the Czech Statistical Office's 2025 earnings survey (published May 2026) and 2026 tax and insurance rates on 28 October 2026.
In short
- The median gross salary in Prague was CZK 52,793 a month in 2025 (average CZK 65,594), according to ČSÚ. That is about CZK 41,300 take-home.
- Prague pays more than the rest of the country mainly in skilled jobs: specialists earn about 16% more than the Czech average for the same group, service and sales staff about 9% more.
- Best-paid jobs open to English speakers: IT (CZK 116,900 gross for a developer), sales and marketing management, finance, engineering.
- Entry-level jobs without Czech — customer support, hotels, restaurants, warehouses — usually pay CZK 26,200–CZK 45,200 gross.
- EU citizens can start work right away; most others need an employee card or an EU Blue Card.
Around Prague Salary Table: 50 jobs in Prague, gross and take-home
ČSÚ publishes medians for individual jobs only for the whole country. To get Prague figures, we multiplied each national median by Prague's premium for that job's group (for example, Prague specialists earn 16% above the national average for specialists). Take-home pay is for a full-time employee without children who has signed the taxpayer declaration, using 2026 rates: 7.1% social insurance, 4.5% health insurance, 15% income tax minus the CZK 2,570 monthly credit. Euro amounts at the ČNB rate of 27 October 2026 (€1 = CZK 24.340).
| Job | Gross, Prague | Take-home | Gross, all Czechia |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT and software | |||
| IT manager | 187,100 | 136,700 ≈ €5,620 | 142,700 |
| Software developer | 116,900 | 88,400 ≈ €3,630 | 101,000 |
| Systems analyst | 101,400 | 77,000 ≈ €3,160 | 87,700 |
| Applications programmer | 100,600 | 76,400 ≈ €3,140 | 87,000 |
| Software tester (QA) | 95,600 | 72,700 ≈ €2,990 | 82,600 |
| System administrator | 85,200 | 65,100 ≈ €2,670 | 73,600 |
| IT support technician | 65,000 | 50,300 ≈ €2,070 | 59,700 |
| Business, finance and office | |||
| Sales and marketing manager | 133,500 | 100,600 ≈ €4,130 | 101,800 |
| HR manager | 131,700 | 99,200 ≈ €4,080 | 100,500 |
| B2B sales specialist | 97,600 | 74,200 ≈ €3,050 | 84,400 |
| Financial adviser | 88,100 | 67,200 ≈ €2,760 | 76,100 |
| Marketing specialist | 80,500 | 61,700 ≈ €2,530 | 69,500 |
| HR specialist | 77,700 | 59,600 ≈ €2,450 | 67,200 |
| Accountant | 77,100 | 59,200 ≈ €2,430 | 66,600 |
| Sales representative | 54,000 | 42,200 ≈ €1,730 | 49,600 |
| Accounting or HR assistant | 53,700 | 42,000 ≈ €1,730 | 49,300 |
| Office manager, executive assistant | 51,700 | 40,500 ≈ €1,660 | 47,500 |
| Customer support, contact centre | 45,200 | 35,700 ≈ €1,470 | 42,300 |
| Secretary | 43,100 | 34,200 ≈ €1,410 | 40,300 |
| Bookkeeping clerk | 41,200 | 32,800 ≈ €1,350 | 38,500 |
| Office clerk | 37,400 | 30,000 ≈ €1,230 | 35,000 |
| Engineering, health, education and media | |||
| Specialist doctor | 127,500 | 96,200 ≈ €3,950 | 110,200 |
| Electrical engineer | 90,100 | 68,700 ≈ €2,820 | 77,800 |
| Mechanical engineer | 87,300 | 66,600 ≈ €2,740 | 75,500 |
| Pharmacist | 87,300 | 66,600 ≈ €2,740 | 75,500 |
| Civil engineer | 81,400 | 62,300 ≈ €2,560 | 70,300 |
| Specialised nurse | 79,900 | 61,200 ≈ €2,510 | 69,100 |
| Graphic designer | 66,900 | 51,700 ≈ €2,120 | 57,800 |
| Secondary school teacher | 63,000 | 48,800 ≈ €2,000 | 54,400 |
| Nurse | 56,900 | 44,300 ≈ €1,820 | 52,200 |
| Journalist, editor | 55,800 | 43,500 ≈ €1,790 | 48,200 |
| Translator, interpreter | 51,200 | 40,200 ≈ €1,650 | 44,200 |
| Trades, transport and warehouses | |||
| Bus or tram driver | 58,600 | 45,600 ≈ €1,870 | 51,600 |
| Welder | 46,100 | 36,400 ≈ €1,500 | 45,400 |
| Electrician | 45,800 | 36,200 ≈ €1,490 | 45,200 |
| Truck driver | 44,100 | 34,900 ≈ €1,430 | 38,800 |
| Warehouse clerk | 43,100 | 34,200 ≈ €1,410 | 40,400 |
| Plumber | 40,000 | 31,900 ≈ €1,310 | 39,500 |
| Car mechanic | 39,800 | 31,800 ≈ €1,310 | 39,200 |
| Car, taxi or van driver | 37,800 | 30,300 ≈ €1,240 | 33,300 |
| Loader, warehouse helper | 32,100 | 26,100 ≈ €1,070 | 33,100 |
| Hospitality, retail and care | |||
| Care assistant | 44,200 | 35,000 ≈ €1,440 | 40,600 |
| Cashier | 40,600 | 32,400 ≈ €1,330 | 37,300 |
| Receptionist | 36,900 | 29,700 ≈ €1,220 | 34,600 |
| Hotel receptionist | 34,800 | 28,100 ≈ €1,150 | 32,600 |
| Shop assistant | 34,600 | 28,000 ≈ €1,150 | 31,800 |
| Cook | 32,300 | 26,300 ≈ €1,080 | 29,700 |
| Waiter | 26,200 | 21,800 ≈ €900 | 24,100 |
| Cleaner | 25,400 | 21,200 ≈ €870 | 26,200 |
| Kitchen helper | 22,800 | 19,300 ≈ €790 | 23,500 |
These are 2025 medians — half of the people in the job earn more, half less. Pay has kept rising in 2026, and an offer in a new-build office for an international company is often above the median; a first job without Czech is often below it. For pay by sector in 2026 and a detailed gross-to-net table, see our guide to the minimum wage and average salary in Czechia.
Where English is enough
- IT and tech. International software companies, product startups and IT teams of banks and retailers often work in English. Developers, testers, analysts and system administrators are the best-paid group open to foreigners.
- Business services. Prague hosts many shared service centres of international companies: finance and accounting, HR, procurement and IT support. They hire for languages, so your native language can be the main qualification.
- Customer support. Contact centres look for German, French, Nordic and other language speakers; English plus one more language opens the most doors.
- Hotels, restaurants and tourism in the centre: receptionists, waiters, bartenders, guides. Pay is low, tips help, Czech becomes useful quickly.
- Teaching English. Language schools and company courses hire native and fluent speakers, often on a trade licence rather than an employment contract. ČSÚ does not publish a reliable figure for language teachers, so we leave them out of the table.
- Delivery and ride-hailing apps usually work with self-employed couriers and drivers, which means a trade licence and paying your own insurance.
Without Czech you will struggle in jobs that deal with Czech customers or authorities: shops, healthcare, public sector, most of construction management.
Where to look for a job
- Jobs.cz and Prace.cz — the biggest Czech job sites; filter by English or by the foreign language you speak.
- LinkedIn — the main channel for IT, business services and international companies.
- StartupJobs.cz — startups and tech companies, many listings in English.
- Úřad práce ČR (Labour Office) — the official vacancy register; for an employee card or Blue Card your job must be listed there.
- Around Prague Jobs — our free job board for foreigners in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Work permits
- EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not need a permit; the employer reports you to the Labour Office.
- Most other nationalities need an employee card (zaměstnanecká karta): residence and work permit in one, for a job from the Labour Office register.
- Graduates with a well-paid offer can apply for an EU Blue Card: from CZK 73,823 gross a month (May 2026 – April 2027).
- Ukrainians with temporary protection have free access to the labour market: see jobs in Czechia for Ukrainians.
Contract types: what you sign
- Employment contract (pracovní smlouva, HPP) — full social and health insurance, paid holiday, sick pay. The figures in the table assume this.
- DPP (dohoda o provedení práce) — a short work agreement up to 300 hours a year with one employer; taxed and insured by its own rules.
- DPČ (dohoda o pracovní činnosti) — part-time up to half of full hours.
- Trade licence (živnost) — you invoice as a freelancer and pay your own insurance; common in IT and teaching. Compare: trade licence or employment contract.
How we calculated the table
- National medians by job: ČSÚ, Struktura mezd zaměstnanců 2025, table A22 (CZ-ISCO four-digit codes; employees in both the private and public sector).
- Prague premium: ČSÚ table B4, average pay in Prague by main CZ-ISCO group divided by the national average for the same group. Applying an average-based premium to a median is an approximation; real Prague medians can differ.
- Take-home pay: 2026 payroll rules as above; the tax base is rounded up to CZK 100, contributions up to the whole crown; amounts rounded to CZK 100.
- Jobs where ČSÚ marks the result as confidential or too uncertain (for example language teachers and couriers) are left out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a good salary in Prague?
The median gross salary in Prague was CZK 52,793 a month in 2025 (about CZK 41,300 take-home), so anything above that is better than what half of Prague employees earn. A single person renting a 1+kk usually needs at least CZK 35,000–40,000 gross to live comfortably.
How much does a software developer earn in Prague?
By the Around Prague Salary Table, the median is about CZK 116,900 gross a month, or CZK 88,400 take-home (≈ €3,630). Senior and contractor rates are higher.
Can I work in Prague without speaking Czech?
Yes, mainly in IT, business services, customer support with foreign languages, hotels, restaurants and teaching English. In jobs with Czech customers or offices you will need Czech.
What is the Around Prague Salary Table?
Our yearly table of gross and take-home pay for 50 jobs in Prague, calculated from the Czech Statistical Office's earnings survey and current tax and insurance rates. The 2026 edition uses 2025 data published in May 2026.
Around Prague, based on ČSÚ, Struktura mezd zaměstnanců 2025, ČSÚ Praha, MPSV, Ministry of the Interior (ipc.gov.cz)
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