Average salary in Albania
Statistical averages from Eurostat. Figures in euros; local currency shown where useful.
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Income, tax & workHousehold income, tax burden, time and employer cost
Compared with the EU average
Deviation from the simple average of all covered countries. Green means better for workers: higher pay and employment, lower costs, unemployment and tax.
Pay by age (2022)
Mean gross monthly pay by age band, all occupations.
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.
Cost of living by category
Price level relative to the EU average (EU = 100). Above the line is pricier than the EU norm; below is cheaper.
Housing
Pay by occupation
Monthly earnings by ISCO-1 occupation group. Click headers to sort.
| Occupation | Median | P10Percentiles of the pay distribution: 10% of full-time earners make less than P10, and 90% make less than P90. Half earn less than the median. | P90 | P10 to P90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | €818 | €549 | €235 | €1,592 | |
| Professionals | €589 | €474 | €214 | €980 | |
| Technicians and associate professionals | €496 | €373 | €196 | €878 | |
| Clerical support workers | €455 | €392 | €202 | €726 | |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | €295 | €235 | €188 | €467 | |
| Craft and related trades workers | €286 | €223 | €188 | €474 | |
| Service and sales workers | €274 | €235 | €188 | €376 | |
| Elementary occupations | €258 | €219 | €188 | €353 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | €228 | €188 | €188 | €353 |
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Bonuses and special payments add about 0.2% of annual pay, overtime about 0.2%.
Managers€818
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €743
- 30 to 49
- €1,351
- 50 and over
- €1,386
- Men, mean gross
- €1,288
- Women, mean gross
- €1,338
Professionals€589
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €646
- 30 to 49
- €731
- 50 and over
- €681
- Men, mean gross
- €784
- Women, mean gross
- €654
Technicians and associate professionals€496
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €622
- 30 to 49
- €700
- 50 and over
- €612
- Men, mean gross
- €704
- Women, mean gross
- €606
Clerical support workers€455
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €548
- 30 to 49
- €614
- 50 and over
- €481
- Men, mean gross
- €556
- Women, mean gross
- €575
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€295
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €386
- 30 to 49
- €401
- 50 and over
- €393
- Men, mean gross
- €425
- Women, mean gross
- €368
Craft and related trades workers€286
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €378
- 30 to 49
- €385
- 50 and over
- €388
- Men, mean gross
- €406
- Women, mean gross
- €353
Service and sales workers€274
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €412
- 30 to 49
- €414
- 50 and over
- €398
- Men, mean gross
- €417
- Women, mean gross
- €398
Elementary occupations€258
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €358
- 30 to 49
- €362
- 50 and over
- €348
- Men, mean gross
- €364
- Women, mean gross
- €346
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers€228
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Pay by age (2022)
- Under 30
- €317
- 30 to 49
- €343
- 50 and over
- €346
- Men, mean gross
- €345
- Women, mean gross
- €334
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Averages are simple means of available NUTS 2 regional observations; they are not population-weighted. For unemployment, rank 1 is the lowest rate.
Pay by industry
Mean gross monthly pay by economic sector.
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026. Covers firms with 10 or more employees.
Income inequality
How evenly income and pay are distributed.
Summary
That corresponds to an average gross salary of roughly €378/month. The statutory minimum wage is about €531/month. Price levels sit at 66% of the EU average.
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