MINIMUM AND AVERAGE SALARY IN SERBIA
Serbia is located in south-eastern Europe and the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders with eight states and has no access to the sea. It has quite a comfortable climate, moderate prices and friendly people. Russians often visit this friendly country not only for employment or business, but also for tourism purposes.
Compared to more developed European countries, Serbia still faces a number of social and economic problems, which negatively affect the local labor market and the level of well-being of Serbs. For example, unemployment in Serbia today is around 8–10%, and among young people it reaches 25–30%. The employment rate is 50%, which means that some 480 thousand people are unemployed. Next, let's find out what salary in Serbia in 2025.
Minimum wage in Serbia
According to the decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the minimum wage in the period from January to December 2025, excluding taxes and mandatory social security contributions, is 308 Serbian dinars per working hour (net), which is equivalent to 2.6 euros. Last year the rate was 271 dinars.
Depending on the number of working hours per month, the official minimum wage in Serbia in 2025 ranges from 66,245 to 76,790 dinars per month.
| Hours per month | Dinars per month | Euros per month |
| 160 | 66,245 | 565 |
| 168 | 69,760 | 595 |
| 176 | 73,275 | 625 |
| 184 | 76,790 | 655 |
Average salary in Serbia
According to official data from the Serbian Statistical Office, before taxes the average salary in Serbia in 2025 is 148,440 dinars (€1,265) per month. After all deductions, a worker has 107,476 dinars (€915) at their disposal. In the public sector, the income is 156,398 dinars (€1,335), and in the private sector 145,244 dinars per month (€1,240).
The highest salaries in Serbia are earned by employees in Stari grad – 249,900 dinars per month before tax deductions, and the lowest in Bojnik (Jablanic county) – 101,857 dinars. Among economic sectors, information and communication earn the most – 325,215 dinars per month (€2,475), and the lowest income is recorded in accommodation and food – 93,515 dinars (€800).
| Sector of economy | Dinars per month (gross) | Euros per month (gross) |
| Information and communication | 325,215 | 2,775 |
| Financial and insurance activity | 219,126 | 1,870 |
| Mining | 213,462 | 1,820 |
| Supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 193,153 | 1,650 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activity | 185,864 | 1,585 |
| Public administration and protection | 164,112 | 1,400 |
| Health care and social work | 151,198 | 1,290 |
| Real estate operations | 141,703 | 1,210 |
| Administrative and support services | 139,392 | 1,190 |
| Education | 137,067 | 1,170 |
| Manufacturing | 132,414 | 1,130 |
| Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 131,878 | 1,125 |
| Transportation and storage | 126,338 | 1,080 |
| Construction | 125,041 | 1,065 |
| Art, entertainment and leisure | 124,149 | 1,060 |
| Wholesale and retail | 123,268 | 1,050 |
| Fishing, agriculture and forestry | 116,710 | 995 |
| Accommodation and meals | 93,515 | 800 |
| Other services | 105,932 | 905 |
In conclusion, it should be noted that in 2025 Serbia has fixed income tax rates from 10% to 20%.
