--- page_version: 5967f23f4cf34da87d2e3d106ad595bd content_date: 2026-10-25 entity_id: profession:engineer:cy entity_type: profession_country name: "Engineer in Cyprus: salary, recognition and shortage status" canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/move-as/engineer/cyprus/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/move-as/engineer/cyprus.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/move-as/engineer/cyprus.md snapshot_id: approved-static-48d32b636f07abc8 generated_at: 2026-10-25 last_verified: 2026-10-25 citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/move-as/engineer/cyprus/ citation_title: "Engineer in Cyprus: salary, recognition and shortage status" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-48d32b636f07abc8 citation_version: "5967f23f4cf34da87d2e3d106ad595bd" citation_retrieval_date: "2026-10-25" citation_build_date: "2026-10-25" citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ --- # Working as an engineer in Cyprus In Cyprus, the occupation group "Professionals", which includes engineers, earns ≈ 3,665 EUR/month (gross, 2024). To work as an engineer in Cyprus on an EU Blue Card, the salary must be at least 43,632 € a year (current). Engineer is a regulated profession in Cyprus. Foreign qualifications go through: General system of recognition - primary application; DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC; National legislation: Ο περί Αναγνώρισης των Επαγγελματικών Προσόντων Νόμος 31(I)/2008 , Ο περί Επιστημονικού Τεχνικού Επιμελητηρίου Κύπρου Νόμος 224/90. In Cyprus, engineers are listed on the EURES labour shortages and surpluses dashboard — National Coordination Office submission. - Earnings of the occupation group "Professionals": ≈ 3,665 EUR/month (gross, 2024) - Regulation: Regulated - Recognition route: General system of recognition - primary application; DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC; National legislation: Ο περί Αναγνώρισης των Επαγγελματικών Προσόντων Νόμος 31(I)/2008 , Ο περί Επιστημονικού Τεχνικού Επιμελητηρίου Κύπρου Νόμος 224/90; General system of recognition - primary application; DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC; National legislation: Ο περί Αναγνώρισης των Επαγγελματικών Προσόντων Νόμος 31(I)/2008 Ο περί Επιστημονικού Τεχνικού Επιμελητηρίου Κύπρου Νόμος 224/90; Apply to ETEK’s Members Register with a comparable engineering qualification recognized under its law and the required supporting record. Engineering branch matters; ETEK separately lists technical fields. Architects and civil engineers need one year practical work; electrical activities may need separate EMS competency.; General system of recognition - primary application; DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC; National legislation: Ο περί Αναγνώρισης των Επαγγελματικών Προσόντων Νόμος 31(I)/2008 Ο περί Επιστημονικού Τεχνικού Επιμελητηρίου Κύπρου Νόμος 224/90 - Recognition authority: Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK); Electrical and Mechanical Services separately handles electrical competency certificates for defined electrical activities. - Language requirement: Value: Path: /requirements/0/reserved_language · Value: el; For ETEK EU applicants the page asks for adequate Greek; it defines an acceptable certificate as University of Cyprus School of Greek Language level 3 or higher, otherwise an oral interview is used. - Shortage list: EURES labour shortages and surpluses dashboard — National Coordination Office submission - EU Blue Card threshold: 43,632 €/year (current) ## Sources /regprofs exact taxonomy id_profession=6160; record id=656904; /regprof/general generic.title=Civil engineer; /regprof/ca; /regprof/si — https://api.tech.ec.europa.eu/regprof20/prodmigration/regprof/general?id=656904&lang=EN /regprofs exact taxonomy id_profession=6410; record id=656906; /regprof/general generic.title=Electrical engineer; /regprof/ca; /regprof/si — https://api.tech.ec.europa.eu/regprof20/prodmigration/regprof/general?id=656906&lang=EN ETEK Law and listed engineering fields; preserve title and field distinctions. — https://www.businessincyprus.gov.cy/business-sectors/engineer-engineering-science-practice/ /regprofs exact taxonomy id_profession=6460; record id=656905; /regprof/general generic.title=Mechanical engineer; /regprof/ca; /regprof/si — https://api.tech.ec.europa.eu/regprof20/prodmigration/regprof/general?id=656905&lang=EN NCO.json key=1; A=AT; B=2025; C=2143; D=Environmental engineers; E=Shortage; F=Low — https://eures.europa.eu/living-and-working/labour-shortages-and-surpluses-europe_en Country work-route threshold — https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/eu-blue-card/ ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB) — https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator?id=EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. 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