Ekonomia

Who is paid more in Albania and who less?

Who is paid more in Albania and who less?

Anyone who wants to pursue higher education, or learn about a certain profession, in the final aims to get paid the best. Career advancement has the same goal, along with professional realization. INSTAT data on average salaries for a group of professions, show that those who have finished economics and reach a managerial, administrative or commercial position, have the opportunity to receive more income. Recently, information technology is becoming a favorite,

The average monthly salary in Albania in 2019 was 52.4 thousand ALL, according to INSTAT, with an increase of 3.5% compared to last year. Indexed with inflation, growth is minimal, around 1.5%.

But, which are the highest paid professions in the country.

It is normal that management positions are the ones that are most rewarding, having salaries three times higher than the national average. According to INSTAT, administrative and commercial executives have an average gross salary of 154 thousand ALL per month. Compared to a year ago, their salary has increased by about 10% and in absolute value they have benefited the largest increase in income from all other professions.

In second place are again the leaders, but those of production and specialized services, with 114 thousand ALL per month. This group also marked a salary increase of 9%.

Information and communication technology specialists have moved for the first time to third place, with a monthly salary of 92 thousand ALL. The rapid development of technology and the need for businesses to adapt and be competitive is making IT professionals more and more in demand.


Working in the state no longer rewards you so much, even if you are a manager. The average salary for Legislators, senior state administration officials and executive directors was 87.6 thousand ALL in 2019, with a decrease of about 3% compared to the previous year, descending from third place where it was in 2018. While office workers are paid an average of 49.4 thousand ALL.

Specialists in physics, mathematics and engineering are a profession that has seen a decrease in the average salary by about 1.2% to 84.7 thousand.

Administration and business specialists have a gross monthly income of about 83 thousand ALL, although in 2019, there was no increase for them.

Teachers are paid an average of 63.4 thousand ALL, with an increase of 3.3% on an annual basis.

Less valued is the profession of the doctor, who especially today has taken on a special role. Occupation group "Health Specialists" has an average gross monthly salary of 60 thousand ALL, with an increase of 2.8% on an annual basis. "Specialized health assistants" are paid 48 thousand ALL.

Other professions, which are generally jobs that do not require many qualifications, such as construction, sales, agriculture, domestic workers, industry, I get paid between 30-40 thousand ALL per month.

The lowest paid are "Employees of food processing, wood, textiles and the like", with 30 thousand ALL per month, while the free labor force is one of the main advantages of Albanian exporters.

* Received from Monitor.al