Median is another word for average, so a median annual salary refers to the average annual salary for certain industries and job roles. This is usually calculated by taking a range of salary amounts for a role. For example, let’s say the average salary amounts for a role were €20,000, €30,000 and €40,000. To get the average, you’d add up these 3 numbers, then divide by the number of salaries (3). The median salary, therefore, is €30,000. This figure represents the middle value of the annual salaries—some of the salaries will be higher and some lower than this amount.