A person working in Engineering in Serbia typically earns around 118,000 RSD per month. Salaries range from 37,500 RSD (lowest average) to 250,000 RSD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Engineering careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Acoustics Engineer | 117,000 RSD |
Assembly Engineering Technician | 89,100 RSD |
Assistant Chief Engineer | 128,000 RSD |
Associate Engineer | 105,000 RSD |
Autocad Operator | 72,400 RSD |
Automation Engineer | 129,000 RSD |
Avionic System Support Engineer | 111,000 RSD |
Biochemical Engineer | 114,000 RSD |
BMS Engineer | 113,000 RSD |
Bridge and Lock Tender | 64,900 RSD |
Broadcast Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
CAD Design Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
CAD Designer | 72,000 RSD |
CAE Engineer | 121,000 RSD |
Ceramics Engineer | 104,000 RSD |
Civil Engineer | 117,000 RSD |
Commissioning Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
Communications Engineer | 126,000 RSD |
Condition Monitoring Engineer | 99,100 RSD |
Contract Associate Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Control Systems Engineer | 111,000 RSD |
Controls Engineer | 117,000 RSD |
Controls Software Engineer | 109,000 RSD |
Corrosion Engineer | 106,000 RSD |
Design Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
Drafter | 71,000 RSD |
Drafting Manager | 130,000 RSD |
Drilling Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Electrical Draughtsman | 61,200 RSD |
Electrical Engineer | 135,000 RSD |
Electrical Engineering Manager | 175,000 RSD |
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 124,000 RSD |
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 60,300 RSD |
Energy Engineer | 129,000 RSD |
Engine Assembler | 52,000 RSD |
Engineer | 128,000 RSD |
Engineering Account Manager | 140,000 RSD |
Engineering Chief Designer | 134,000 RSD |
Engineering Consultant | 155,000 RSD |
Engineering Key Account Manager | 165,000 RSD |
Engineering Lab Technician | 116,000 RSD |
Engineering Planning Manager | 157,000 RSD |
Engineering Production Manager | 202,000 RSD |
Engineering Project Analyst | 140,000 RSD |
Engineering Project Coordinator | 135,000 RSD |
Engineering Project Director | 232,000 RSD |
Engineering Project Manager | 162,000 RSD |
Engineering Research and Development Manager | 187,000 RSD |
Engineering Safety Coordinator | 93,300 RSD |
Engineering Sales Manager | 166,000 RSD |
Engineering Technician | 89,600 RSD |
Engineering Technologist | 88,900 RSD |
Environmental Engineer | 118,000 RSD |
Equipment Engineer | 109,000 RSD |
Equipment Engineering Manager | 156,000 RSD |
Estimator | 98,900 RSD |
Fabrication Specialist | 83,200 RSD |
Fabricator | 53,100 RSD |
Facade Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Fiber Analyst | 68,500 RSD |
Field Engineer | 122,000 RSD |
Field Engineering Manager | 198,000 RSD |
Fire Engineer | 118,000 RSD |
Fitter and Turner | 37,500 RSD |
Forestry Strategic Planner | 133,000 RSD |
Generation Engineer | 117,000 RSD |
Genetic Engineer | 126,000 RSD |
Geological Engineer | 128,000 RSD |
Geotechnical Engineer | 124,000 RSD |
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 64,100 RSD |
Highway Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
HSE Professional | 110,000 RSD |
HVAC Engineer | 122,000 RSD |
HVAC Supervisor | 111,000 RSD |
Industrial Engineer | 109,000 RSD |
Industrial Engineering Technologist | 115,000 RSD |
Instrument Engineer | 117,000 RSD |
Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 114,000 RSD |
Instrumentation Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Instrumentation Manager | 112,000 RSD |
Irrigation Engineer | 110,000 RSD |
Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 126,000 RSD |
Locomotive Engineer | 112,000 RSD |
Maintenance Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Maintenance Fitter | 40,700 RSD |
Maintenance Manager | 118,000 RSD |
Manufacturing Engineer | 118,000 RSD |
Marine Engineer | 123,000 RSD |
Materials Engineer | 119,000 RSD |
Materials Researcher | 106,000 RSD |
Materials Technician | 85,600 RSD |
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 129,000 RSD |
Mechanical Design Engineer | 127,000 RSD |
Mechanical Designer | 102,000 RSD |
Mechanical Engineer | 128,000 RSD |
Mechanical Engineering Manager | 168,000 RSD |
Mechanical Inspector | 109,000 RSD |
Mechatronics Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Mining Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 129,000 RSD |
Optical Engineer | 112,000 RSD |
Optical Instrument Assembler | 58,000 RSD |
PCB Assembler | 43,600 RSD |
Photonics Engineer | 135,000 RSD |
Photonics Technician | 110,000 RSD |
Pipeline Engineer | 108,000 RSD |
Piping Designer | 63,700 RSD |
Piping Engineer | 107,000 RSD |
Planning Engineer | 118,000 RSD |
Pressure Vessel Inspector | 57,600 RSD |
Principal Cost Engineer | 118,000 RSD |
Principal Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Principal Support Engineer | 119,000 RSD |
Process Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Process Operator | 67,200 RSD |
Product Development Engineer | 121,000 RSD |
Product Development Technician | 84,400 RSD |
Product Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Product Safety Engineer | 109,000 RSD |
Production Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Project Engineer | 121,000 RSD |
Proposal Manager | 152,000 RSD |
Purchasing Engineer | 111,000 RSD |
Quality Assurance Engineer | 113,000 RSD |
Rail Engineer | 114,000 RSD |
Robotics Engineer | 127,000 RSD |
Robotics Technician | 101,000 RSD |
Safety Engineer | 124,000 RSD |
Safety Inspector | 91,900 RSD |
Safety Manager | 146,000 RSD |
Safety Officer | 62,000 RSD |
Sales Engineer | 125,000 RSD |
Scheduling Engineer | 106,000 RSD |
Service Engineer | 128,000 RSD |
Solar Engineer | 128,000 RSD |
Staff Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Static Equipment Engineer | 120,000 RSD |
Stationary Engineer | 104,000 RSD |
Stress Engineer | 110,000 RSD |
Structural Analysis Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
Structural Designer | 106,000 RSD |
Structural Engineer | 114,000 RSD |
Structural Technician | 74,200 RSD |
Supply Chain Specialist | 114,000 RSD |
Surveyor | 92,400 RSD |
Technical Affairs Officer | 57,800 RSD |
Technical Assistant | 62,500 RSD |
Technical Engineer | 97,800 RSD |
Technical Support Engineer | 99,100 RSD |
Tender Engineer | 103,000 RSD |
Test Development Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Transportation Engineer | 117,000 RSD |
Validation Engineer | 101,000 RSD |
Verification Engineer | 116,000 RSD |
Wastewater Engineer | 115,000 RSD |
Wind Energy Engineer | 125,000 RSD |
Wind Energy Operations Manager | 162,000 RSD |
Work Planner | 82,800 RSD |
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![]() 250,000 RSD |
Engineering salaries in Serbia range from 37,500 RSD per month (starting average salary) to 250,000 RSD per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 108,000 RSD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Engineering are earning less than 108,000 RSD while the other half are earning more than 108,000 RSD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 81,100 RSD while 75% of them are earning more than 81,100 RSD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 134,000 RSD while 25% are earning more than 134,000 RSD.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 55,700 RSD to 103,000 RSD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 55,700 RSD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 103,000 RSD to 125,000 RSD. Only 5% of people grossed 125,000 RSD or more.
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Serbia costs anywhere from 701,000 Serbian Dinar(s) to 2,100,000 Serbian Dinar(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Serbia who work in Engineering earn 5% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 122,000 RSD | |
Female | -5% | 116,000 RSD |
Engineering professionals in Serbia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Serbia for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
Engineering is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
49% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 51% | |
No Bonus | 49% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
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Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Average Salary 2019 | 108,000 RSD | |
Average Salary 2020 | +2% | 110,000 RSD |
Average Salary 2021 | +1% | 111,000 RSD |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 115,000 RSD |
Engineering salaries in Serbia are rising in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in Serbia is 220 RSD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Engineering is 16% less than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Belgrade | 129,000 RSD |
Novi Sad | 123,000 RSD |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Serbia earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 131,000 RSD | |
Public Sector | +14% | 150,000 RSD |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 108,000 RSD and 134,000 RSD. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Engineering in Serbia is ranges from 81,100 RSD to 134,000 RSD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary