The minimum wage in the Republic of Serbia, effective as of 1 January 2026, will amount to RSD 371 per working hour (net). The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the decision to increase the minimum wage from the previous amount of RSD 337 per hour, as published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 78/2025.
This increase represents a 10.09% rise compared to the minimum wage applicable for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025.
Specifically, the minimum wage in 2026, by month, will be as follows:
| Month | Working hours | Minimum net wage (RSD) | Minimum gross wage (RSD) |
| January | 184 | 56.672,00 | 76.789,87 |
| February | 160 | 49.280,00 | 66.244,93 |
| March | 168 | 51.744,00 | 69.759,91 |
| April | 176 | 54.208,00 | 73.274,90 |
| May | 176 | 54.208,00 | 73.274,90 |
| Jun | 168 | 51.744,00 | 69.759,91 |
| July | 184 | 56.672,00 | 76.789,87 |
| August | 168 | 51.744,00 | 69.759,91 |
| September | 176 | 54.208,00 | 73.274,90 |
| Oktober | 184 | 62.008,00 | 84.401,85 |
| November | 160 | 53.920,00 | 72.864,05 |
| December | 184 | 62.008,00 | 84.401,85 |
The minimum wage represents the statutory baseline for the payment of salaries, determined according to the hourly minimum wage rate, net of taxes and mandatory social security contributions. The law explicitly prescribes that the minimum wage cannot be reduced below the amount applicable in the previous year.
Note: All salary payments relating to work performed in the last quarter of 2025 are to be calculated according to the previous minimum wage of RSD 337 per working hour, whereas from 1 January 2026 the new minimum wage of RSD 371 per hour shall apply, irrespective of the month to which the payment relates.
Our law office remains at your disposal for any further inquiries and professional assistance regarding the calculation of the minimum wage, its tax implications, and the legal consequences of this decision.