RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / SALARY
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 136.01 ISK = 1 USD
3,937,894 ISK $28,953 USD		4,352,316 ISK $32,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 136.01 ISK = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland

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Average salary for Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland is 3,937,894 ISK per year. The most typical earning is 4,352,316 ISK. All data are based on 13 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 3,862,681 ISK. Women receive a salary of 4,365,917 ISK.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of 4,352,316 ISK. The second most paid education level is High School with salary of 4,175,503 ISK.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 4-8 Years of experience receive salary of 7,888,574 ISK. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 4,515,528 ISK.

Levels / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

Salary Levels (ISK) per Year	Surveys	[%]
408,000 ISK - 679,899 ISK	0	n/a
680,000 ISK - 1,359,999 ISK	0	n/a
1,360,100 ISK - 2,039,999 ISK	0	n/a
2,040,100 ISK - 2,720,099 ISK	3	100% 23.08%
2,720,200 ISK - 3,400,099 ISK	2	76.92% 15.38%
3,400,200 ISK - 4,080,199 ISK	2	61.54% 15.38%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
4,080,300 ISK - 4,760,199 ISK	4	46.15% 30.77%
4,760,300 ISK - 5,440,299 ISK	1	15.38% 7.69%
5,440,400 ISK - 6,120,299 ISK	0	n/a
6,120,400 ISK - 6,800,399 ISK	0	n/a
6,800,500 ISK - 7,480,399 ISK	0	n/a
7,480,500 ISK - 8,160,499 ISK	1	7.69% 7.69%
8,160,600 ISK - 8,840,499 ISK	0	n/a
8,840,600 ISK - 9,520,599 ISK	0	n/a
9,520,700 ISK - 10,200,599 ISK	0	n/a
10,200,700 ISK - 10,880,699 ISK	0	n/a
10,880,800 ISK - 11,560,699 ISK	0	n/a
11,560,800 ISK - 12,240,799 ISK	0	n/a
12,240,900 ISK - 12,920,799 ISK	0	n/a
12,920,900 ISK - 13,600,899 ISK	0	n/a
13,601,000 ISK - 14,280,899 ISK	0	n/a
14,281,000 ISK - 14,960,999 ISK	0	n/a
14,961,100 ISK - 15,640,999 ISK	0	n/a
15,641,100 ISK - 16,321,099 ISK	0	n/a
16,321,200 ISK - 17,001,099 ISK	0	n/a
17,001,200 ISK - 17,681,199 ISK	0	n/a
17,681,300 ISK - 18,361,199 ISK	0	n/a
18,361,300 ISK - 19,041,199 ISK	0	n/a
19,041,400 ISK - 19,721,299 ISK	0	n/a
19,721,400 ISK - 20,401,299 ISK	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
20,401,500 ISK - 21,761,399 ISK	0	n/a
21,761,600 ISK - 23,121,499 ISK	0	n/a
23,121,700 ISK - 24,481,599 ISK	0	n/a
24,481,800 ISK - 25,841,699 ISK	0	n/a
25,841,900 ISK - 27,201,799 ISK	0	n/a
27,202,000 ISK - 28,561,899 ISK	0	n/a
28,562,100 ISK - 29,921,999 ISK	0	n/a
29,922,200 ISK - 31,282,099 ISK	0	n/a
31,282,300 ISK - 32,642,199 ISK	0	n/a
32,642,400 ISK - 34,002,299 ISK	0	n/a
34,002,500 ISK - 47,603,499 ISK	0	n/a

Gender / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	2	4,365,917 ISK
2	Men	10	3,862,681 ISK

Education / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	4	4,352,316 ISK
2	High School	7	4,175,503 ISK
3	Some College	1	2,407,375 ISK
4	Bellow H. School	1	2,135,355 ISK

Experience / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys
1	4-8 Years	1	7,888,574 ISK
2	20+ Years	1	4,515,528 ISK
3	0-1 Year	2	4,365,917 ISK
4	2-4 Years	3	3,386,646 ISK
5	1-2 Years	4	3,373,045 ISK
6	16-20 Years	2	3,209,833 ISK

Age / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys
1	26-30	4	4,678,740 ISK
2	46-50	1	4,515,528 ISK
3	56-60	1	4,297,912 ISK
4	31-35	2	4,270,710 ISK
5	21-25	1	4,270,710 ISK
6	n/a	1	3,862,681 ISK
7	14-20	3	2,325,769 ISK

Work Type / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	7	4,529,129 ISK
2	Contract	4	3,672,267 ISK
3	Part Time	2	2,407,375 ISK

Cities / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Reykjavík	8	4,529,129 ISK
2	--Other--	5	3,005,818 ISK

Careers / Restaurants, Inns, Pubs / Iceland (Gross ISK)

#		Surveys
1	Lead Cook	1	7,888,574 ISK
2	Bar Manager	1	4,515,528 ISK
3	Cook	3	3,617,863 ISK
4	Other Restaurant Career	3	3,563,459 ISK
5	Waiter or Waitress	5	3,454,651 ISK

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Barista Waiter

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Barista."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reykjavík	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	4,779,300 ISK

Bar Tender

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"High school."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reykjavík	High School	16-20 Years	Basic	4,297,100 ISK

Head Bartender

Posted 17 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible of the entire bar&lounge activity."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reykjavík	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	4,512,500 ISK

Junior Cook

Posted 29 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preparation, grill station, closing kitchen."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reykjavík	High School	0-1 Year	n/a	4,455,700 ISK

RESTAURANTS, INNS, PUBS / SALARY ICELAND

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3,937,894 ISK

4,352,316 ISK