MigrantoAverage salary in Kosovo
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Kosovo
87% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
€813
Gross / yr
€11,200
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Key facts
Salaries in Kosovo in numbers
Stands far lower in Europe than in the world
#36 of 41 in Europe, against #71 of 169 worldwide.
Pays well below the middle in Europe
€813 a month against €1,690 for the middle country in Europe.
Keeps more of the gross wage than any neighbour
87% stays in hand here, against 78% in the most generous neighbouring country.
How salaries in Kosovo compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2019 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Kosovo?
The average salary in Kosovo is €933 a month before tax, or €813 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's €11,200 before tax and €9,750 after.
What is the average salary in Kosovo in US dollars?
The average salary in Kosovo in US dollars is about $12,948 a year before tax, or $940 a month after tax.
What is a good salary in Kosovo?
A good salary in Kosovo is generally one above the national average — more than €813 take-home a month, or €11,200 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Kosovo?
A typical person in Kosovo spends about €418 a month, while the average take-home pay is €813. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Kosovo for the full picture.
Is Kosovo a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Kosovo is ahead of 58% of countries worldwide and ranks 36th out of 41 countries in Europe.
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