Average salary in January, excluding taxes and contributions, in Montenegro amounted to 757 euros. The highest average salary in the previous month was earned by employees in the financial and insurance sectors – 1,198 euros, as well as in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply – 1,114 euros.
On the other hand, the lowest average salary in January was in the manufacturing sector, 603 euros, as well as in administrative and support services, 600 euros. Of Montenegro's 25 municipalities, the highest average salary in January was in Tivat, at 926 euros, and in Zeta, 841 euros, while the lowest was in Ulcinj, 635 euros, and Tuzi, 626 euros, according to the latest data published by the Statistical Office Monstat.
Workers in the mining and quarrying sectors received 942 euros, healthcare and social protection — 934 euros, real estate activities — 919 euros, information and communication — 896 euros, education — 787 euros, and public administration and defense, compulsory social security — 782 euros.
Salaries below the average were recorded in the sectors of transportation and storage — 725 euros, construction — 723, agriculture, forestry and fishing — 716, arts, entertainment and recreation — 692, accommodation and food service activities — 683, water supply; sewerage management, waste management and remediation activities; waste collection and similar activities — 672, other service activities — 654, professional, scientific and technical activities — 645, and wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles — 626 euros.
As for the municipalities, apart from Tivat and Zeta, January salaries were above the national average of 757 euros only in Kotor — 782 euros, Podgorica — 780, Pljevlja — 773, and Cetinje — 772 euros, according to Monstat.