TIRANA, 10 March 2026 – The average gross monthly salary for a paid employee in Albania reached 86,984 ALL in the fourth quarter of 2025.

According to data published by the Institute of Statistics, the average salary rose by 4.3% compared with the same period in 2024. In addition, it increased by 4.4% compared with the third quarter of 2025.

The data indicate that economic activities with higher-than-average salaries include finance and insurance, which recorded an average salary of 173,283 ALL. Meanwhile, information and communication reached 131,165 ALL.

In terms of annual salary changes by sector, information and communication saw the highest growth, at 7.9%. By contrast, arts, entertainment, recreation, and other service activities recorded the smallest increase, at 2.2%.

Salary differences also appeared across professions. Managers, legislators, and executive directors earned the highest salaries, averaging 135,223 ALL. Specialists with higher education followed, with an average salary of 115,228 ALL.

The largest annual increase by profession occurred in the Armed Forces, at 10.6%. Civil servants followed with 6.2%, while managers, legislators, and senior public administration officials experienced the smallest growth, at 3.3%.

The Institute of Statistics noted that the distribution of employees by salary level in the fourth quarter of 2025 shifted toward higher salaries. The share of employees earning over 120,000 ALL rose from 14.1% to 16.2% compared with the same period a year earlier. Meanwhile, the share of those earning up to the minimum wage declined from 14.2% to 12.8%.

Compared with the third quarter of 2025, the increase was again most visible in the group earning over 120,000 ALL. Conversely, salaries ranging from 40,001 to 95,000 ALL recorded a slight decrease, indicating a concentration of employment at higher salary levels.

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