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.

Salary in Serbia

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.

MINIMUM WAGE IN SERBIA

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).

SALARY IN SERBIA BY SECTOR OF ECONOMY

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%.

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