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Average Importation Supervisor Salary in Turkey for 2026

An importation supervisor in Turkey earns about 103,900 TRY a year. That's 9% above the national average of 95,760 TRY.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Turkey sit around 49,820 TRY a year, while the very top stretches to 159,500 TRY. Everything on this page is in Turkish lira (TRY, symbol ₺), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Turkey, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an importation supervisor make in Turkey?

Average salary
103,900 TRY
8,658 TRY per month
Lowest reported
49,820 TRY
4,151 TRY per month
Highest reported
159,500 TRY
13,291 TRY per month

A typical importation supervisor working in Turkey brings home around 8,658 TRY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 49,820 TRY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 159,500 TRY for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior importation supervisor working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How importation supervisor pay ranges in Turkey

A good way to think about salary in Turkey is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all importation supervisors in Turkey earn less than 106,780 TRY a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 71,700 TRY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 138,200 TRY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of importation supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 49,820 TRY. The highest stretch to 159,500 TRY, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

49,820
Low
106,780
Median
159,500
High
71,700
25th
138,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in TRY

Importation supervisor pay by experience in Turkey

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an importation supervisor in Turkey, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical importation supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    57,800 TRY
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    80,520 TRY
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    109,000 TRY
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    130,400 TRY
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    138,800 TRY
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    152,300 TRY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a importation supervisor typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Importation supervisor pay by education in Turkey

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving importation supervisor pay in Turkey. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average importation supervisor salary in Turkey broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    73,040 TRY
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    83,400 TRY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    119,900 TRY
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    150,000 TRY

Importation supervisor gender pay gap in Turkey

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Turkey is no exception. Male importation supervisors in Turkey earn an average of 109,740 TRY a year, while female importation supervisors earn around 99,340 TRY. That works out to a 10% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Importation Supervisor gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Turkey.

Men 109,740 TRY
Women 99,340 TRY

Pay raises for an importation supervisor in Turkey

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Turkey sees a raise of about 10% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Turkey, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Turkey:

  • Banking
  • Energy
    1%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
    2%
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Importation supervisor bonus rates in Turkey

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

56%

56% of importation supervisors in Turkey reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an importation supervisor a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of importation supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Turkey

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Importation supervisor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Turkey is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Turkey on average.

Public sector 95,420 TRY
Private sector 89,960 TRY

Importation supervisor salary by city in Turkey

Importation supervisor pay is not even across Turkey. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Istanbul
  • Ankara
  • Izmir
  • Antalya
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
IstanbulCity111,240 TRY117,860 TRY51,800-175,900 TRY
AnkaraCity105,620 TRY102,160 TRY54,140-161,300 TRY
IzmirCity102,460 TRY109,520 TRY48,200-161,300 TRY
AntalyaCity88,020 TRY91,520 TRY43,220-138,200 TRY


Importation Supervisor in Turkey: FAQs

  • How much does an importation supervisor make per month in Turkey?

    An importation supervisor in Turkey earns about 8,658 TRY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 103,900 TRY.

  • What's the salary range for an importation supervisor in Turkey?

    Entry-level importation supervisors in Turkey start near 49,820 TRY. Top-end pay reaches around 159,500 TRY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 71,700 and 138,200 TRY.

  • Is the median importation supervisor salary in Turkey higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 106,780 TRY, higher than the average of 103,900 TRY. Half of importation supervisors in Turkey earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for importation supervisors in Turkey?

    Men working as an importation supervisor in Turkey earn around 10% more than women on average (109,740 vs 99,340 TRY a year).

  • Do importation supervisors in Turkey get bonuses?

    About 56% of importation supervisors in Turkey reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do importation supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Turkey?

    In Turkey, the public sector pays an importation supervisor about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do importation supervisors in Turkey get a pay raise?

    An importation supervisor in Turkey sees a raise of around 10% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.