MINIMUM AND AVERAGE SALARY IN SLOVAKIA
Slovakia is a small country with a population of about 5.5 million people, located in central Europe. It is landlocked and borders on the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria. It has very beautiful nature with many national parks, lakes and mountains. More than 40% of the country's territory is occupied by forests.
Slovakia is part of the European Union and has an open market economy with minimal corruption and bureaucracy in power structures. All this creates comfortable living and employment conditions. Let's find out what salaries in Slovakia in 2025.
Minimum salary in Slovakia
According to official data from the Slovak government, the minimum wage in Slovakia in 2025 is 816 euros per month (9,792 euros per year). The hourly rate is €4.69. In 2024, the minimum wage in Slovakia was €750 per month, an increase of €66 or 8.1%. And over the past 10 years, Slovak incomes have increased by 436 euros, from 380 euros per month in 2015, to 816 euros in 2025.
After all deductions, the minimum wage in Slovakia in 2025 is 572 euros per month. The rate varies depending on the degree of responsibility and complexity of work (table).
| Level of difficulty | Coefficient | Rate |
| 1 | 1 | 816 |
| 2 | 1,2 | 932 |
| 3 | 1,4 | 1,048 |
| 4 | 1,6 | 1,164 |
| 5 | 1,8 | 1,280 |
| 6 | 2 | 1,396 |
In addition, local workers receive special bonuses for night shift exits (40%/1.876 euros), for on-duty departures (20%/0.938 euros) and weekend work – Saturday (50%/2.345 euros) and Sunday (100%/4.690 euros).
Average salary in Slovakia
According to official data from the Slovak Statistical Office, the average salary in Slovakia in 2025 is 1,643 euros per month. Compared to the previous year, the income of Slovak workers has increased by 74 euros.
The highest salaries were recorded in Bratislavský kraj at €1,975 and the lowest in Prešovský kraj at €1,320. The highest income is provided by the sphere supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning – 2,728 euros, and the lowest by the sphere of accommodation and food – 936 euros.
| Sector of economy | Euro per month |
| Supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 2,728 |
| Information and communication | 2,707 |
| Financial and insurance activity | 2,584 |
| Public administration and defence | 2,340 |
| Health care and social work | 1,889 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activity | 1,825 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1,802 |
| Manufacturing | 1,736 |
| Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 1,715 |
| Education | 1,663 |
| Transportation and storage | 1,588 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 1,513 |
| Operations with real estate | 1,471 |
| Art, entertainment and leisure | 1,433 |
| Administrative and support services | 1,268 |
| Fishing, agriculture and forestry | 1,256 |
| Construction | 1,120 |
| Accommodation and food | 936 |
| Other | 1,108 |
Note. Information on average wages in Slovakia by sector of economy are based on official data from the local statistical office.
In conclusion, the unemployment rate in Slovakia is about 5–7%, and the income tax rate in 2025 ranges from 19% (income up to 48,441.43 euros per year) to 25% (income over 48,441.43 euros per year). For 2023, average monthly wages in Slovakia grew at the fastest rate in 19 years.
