Average salary in Montenegro
Statistical averages from Eurostat. Figures in euros; local currency shown where useful.
Job marketEmployment, vacancies, inflation and working patterns
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.
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 | €1,774 | €1,452 | €330 | €3,755 | |
| Professionals | €1,311 | €1,134 | €424 | €2,228 | |
| Technicians and associate professionals | €882 | €772 | €323 | €1,447 | |
| Clerical support workers | €647 | €586 | €303 | €1,053 | |
| Craft and related trades workers | €627 | €535 | €290 | €1,180 | |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | €604 | €511 | €288 | €1,123 | |
| Elementary occupations | €487 | €432 | €288 | €788 | |
| Service and sales workers | €443 | €373 | €288 | €658 |
Occupation-level figures come from the 2022 Structure of Earnings Survey, the latest round of this four-yearly survey. The next round covers 2026.
Managers€1,774
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Professionals€1,311
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Technicians and associate professionals€882
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Clerical support workers€647
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Craft and related trades workers€627
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€604
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Elementary occupations€487
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Service and sales workers€443
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Other regions: Montenegro
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| Region | GDP per person | Household income | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crna GoraME00 | €12,300 | — | 17.9% |
Averages are simple means of available NUTS 2 regional observations; they are not population-weighted. For unemployment, rank 1 is the lowest rate.
Income inequality
How evenly income and pay are distributed.
Summary
That corresponds to an average gross salary of roughly €738/month. The statutory minimum wage is about €670/month. Price levels sit at 61% of the EU average.
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Source: Eurostat. Figures are statistical averages, not tax advice.