As of June 2026, Montenegro’s average monthly net salary reached €1,036, reflecting a 0.3% increase from May and a 2.6% rise compared to the same month in the previous year, as reported by Monstat.
The finance and insurance sector continues to lead in compensation, offering an average net salary of €1,673. The energy sector follows closely with an average of €1,479, while the information and communications sector provides an average salary of €1,308.
Conversely, the administrative and support services sector reported the lowest average salary at €870. Other sectors with earnings below the national average include agriculture at €914, manufacturing at €928, education at €953, and retail at €972.
The wage gap between the highest- and lowest-paying sectors stands at €803, underscoring significant income disparities within the economy.
Municipal salary averages also reveal stark contrasts. Tivat boasts the highest average salary at €1,215, followed by Zeta at €1,112 and Podgorica at €1,085. In contrast, Gusinje has the lowest municipal average salary at €840. Other municipalities with lower averages include Rožaje at €854, Andrijevica at €860, Plav at €879, and Bijelo Polje at €882.
The disparity between salaries in Tivat and Gusinje is notable, with a difference of €375 illustrating the uneven distribution of wages across the country.
