The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in September 2026 are 1 245 euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 1 043 euro. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in September 2026 comparing to August 2026 increased for 0.3%, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in September 2026 comparing to the same month of the previous year increased for 2.7%.
Having in mind that consumer prices in September 2026 comparing to August 2026 increased for 0.5% the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased for 0.2%.
At the sector level, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in September 2026 compared to August 2026 increased in the following sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.7%), Construction (0.7%), Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (0.7%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (0.6%), Professional, scientific and technical activities (0.6%), Manufacturing (0.4%), Accommodation and food service activities (0.4%), Mining and quarrying (0.3%), Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (0.3%), Administrative and support service activities (0.3%), Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (0.2%), Transportation and storage (0.2%) and Information and communication (0.2%).
There was a decrease in the following sectors: Real estate activities (0.8%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (0.7%), Other service activities (0.7%), Education (0.4%), Financial and insurance activities (0.2%) and Human health and social work activities (0.2%).
Average net earnings (without taxes and contributions) and average gross earnings, in EUR.
Average earnings by sector of activity. The dashed line marks the average for Montenegro.
Change in average net earnings by sector of activity, in %.
Difference between average gross and net earnings, in EUR and as a share of gross earnings.