Average salary in North Macedonia
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 | €1,547 | €1,017 | €504 | €2,773 | |
| Professionals | €1,339 | €1,006 | €513 | €2,538 | |
| Technicians and associate professionals | €884 | €748 | €458 | €1,295 | |
| Clerical support workers | €742 | €658 | €439 | €1,153 | |
| Craft and related trades workers | €645 | €563 | €431 | €955 | |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | €645 | €598 | €429 | €935 | |
| Elementary occupations | €598 | €554 | €429 | €836 | |
| Service and sales workers | €590 | €539 | €429 | €845 |
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€1,547
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Professionals€1,339
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Technicians and associate professionals€884
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Clerical support workers€742
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Craft and related trades workers€645
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Plant and machine operators and assemblers€645
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Elementary occupations€598
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Service and sales workers€590
Salary range
Middle 80% of full-time earners fall between P10 and P90.
Other regions: North Macedonia
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| Region | GDP per person | Household income | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severna MakedonijaMK00 | €8,600 | — | 11.5% |
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 €784/month. The statutory minimum wage is about €624/month. Price levels sit at 50% of the EU average.
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Source: Eurostat. Figures are statistical averages, not tax advice.