A person working in Accounting and Finance in Albania typically earns around 98,900 ALL per month. Salaries range from 40,000 ALL (lowest average) to 199,000 ALL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Accounting and Finance careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Account Examiner | 54,900 ALL |
Account Executive | 85,600 ALL |
Accountant | 72,000 ALL |
Accounting Assistant | 56,500 ALL |
Accounting Associate | 52,400 ALL |
Accounting Clerk | 42,800 ALL |
Accounting Coordinator | 65,900 ALL |
Accounting Manager | 143,000 ALL |
Accounting Supervisor | 101,000 ALL |
Accounting Technician | 48,900 ALL |
Accounts Executive | 93,900 ALL |
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist | 69,100 ALL |
Accounts Payable Clerk | 50,200 ALL |
Accounts Payable Manager | 134,000 ALL |
Accounts Receivable Clerk | 50,500 ALL |
Accounts Receivable Manager | 132,000 ALL |
Assistant Accounting Manager | 129,000 ALL |
Assistant Auditor | 72,200 ALL |
Audit Supervisor | 126,000 ALL |
Auditing Clerk | 54,400 ALL |
Auditing Manager | 146,000 ALL |
Billing Coordinator | 63,900 ALL |
Billing Specialist | 72,100 ALL |
Billing Supervisor | 108,000 ALL |
Bookkeeper | 46,700 ALL |
Bookkeeping Specialist | 66,700 ALL |
Budget Analyst | 122,000 ALL |
Budget Manager | 147,000 ALL |
Business Support Analyst | 81,400 ALL |
Capital Markets Associate | 110,000 ALL |
Cash Flow Analyst | 108,000 ALL |
Cash Management Officer | 82,500 ALL |
Cashbook Clerk | 46,000 ALL |
Chartered Accountant | 92,000 ALL |
Collections Clerk | 44,600 ALL |
Collections Specialist | 74,700 ALL |
Corporate Treasurer | 140,000 ALL |
Cost Accountant | 69,100 ALL |
Cost Accounting Manager | 146,000 ALL |
Cost Analyst | 117,000 ALL |
Credit and Collection Manager | 142,000 ALL |
Credit and Collection Staff | 51,900 ALL |
Credit and Loans Officer | 53,300 ALL |
Credit Controller | 101,000 ALL |
Debt Adviser | 113,000 ALL |
Debt Collector | 55,300 ALL |
Debtors Clerk | 50,100 ALL |
Deputy CFO | 197,000 ALL |
Derivative Trader | 126,000 ALL |
Escrow Assistant | 60,000 ALL |
External Auditor | 98,500 ALL |
Finance Associate | 62,800 ALL |
Finance Executive | 149,000 ALL |
Finance Licensing Clerk | 49,800 ALL |
Finance Licensing Manager | 132,000 ALL |
Finance Licensing Specialist | 75,100 ALL |
Finance Officer | 66,100 ALL |
Finance President | 202,000 ALL |
Finance Relationship Manager | 162,000 ALL |
Finance Release Analyst | 81,300 ALL |
Finance Team Leader | 165,000 ALL |
Financial Actuary | 113,000 ALL |
Financial Administrator | 113,000 ALL |
Financial Analyst | 126,000 ALL |
Financial Applications Specialist | 86,500 ALL |
Financial Assistant | 55,900 ALL |
Financial Associate | 56,500 ALL |
Financial Claims Analyst | 97,600 ALL |
Financial Claims Manager | 130,000 ALL |
Financial Commercial Analyst | 106,000 ALL |
Financial Compliance Analyst | 112,000 ALL |
Financial Consultant | 96,600 ALL |
Financial Controller | 111,000 ALL |
Financial Coordinator | 65,000 ALL |
Financial Customer Service Manager | 123,000 ALL |
Financial Dealer and Broker | 75,400 ALL |
Financial Encoder | 58,400 ALL |
Financial Manager | 192,000 ALL |
Financial Operations Manager | 172,000 ALL |
Financial Policy Analyst | 109,000 ALL |
Financial Project Manager | 151,000 ALL |
Financial Quantitative Analyst | 121,000 ALL |
Financial Reporting Consultant | 100,000 ALL |
Financial Reporting Manager | 135,000 ALL |
Financial Services Sales Agent | 78,000 ALL |
Fixed Assets Administrator | 70,100 ALL |
Forensic Accountant | 81,900 ALL |
Fraud Detection Supervisor | 83,100 ALL |
Fraud Prevention Manager | 138,000 ALL |
Fund Accountant | 64,900 ALL |
Grants Coordinator | 54,000 ALL |
Internal Auditor | 94,300 ALL |
Internal Control Adviser | 106,000 ALL |
Internal Control Officer | 58,900 ALL |
Inventory Accountant | 72,000 ALL |
Investment Analyst | 135,000 ALL |
Investment Fund Manager | 165,000 ALL |
Investment Underwriter | 62,900 ALL |
Investor | 91,200 ALL |
Investor Relations Manager | 143,000 ALL |
KYC Team Leader | 143,000 ALL |
Management Economist | 165,000 ALL |
Paymaster | 59,500 ALL |
Payroll Clerk | 60,800 ALL |
Payroll Manager | 128,000 ALL |
Pensions Administrator | 75,000 ALL |
Pricing Analyst | 116,000 ALL |
Private Equity Analyst | 129,000 ALL |
Proposal Development Coordinator | 63,000 ALL |
Receivables Accountant | 63,700 ALL |
Regulatory Accountant | 76,400 ALL |
Retirement Plan Analyst | 107,000 ALL |
Revenue Management Specialist | 112,000 ALL |
Revenue Recognition Analyst | 130,000 ALL |
Risk Management Director | 171,000 ALL |
Risk Management Supervisor | 141,000 ALL |
Tax Accountant | 66,800 ALL |
Tax Advisor | 110,000 ALL |
Tax Associate | 60,200 ALL |
Tax Manager | 146,000 ALL |
Teller | 42,800 ALL |
Treasury Accountant | 73,700 ALL |
Treasury Analyst | 113,000 ALL |
Underwriter | 51,500 ALL |
Underwriting Assistant | 48,500 ALL |
Vice President of Finance | 185,000 ALL |
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Accounting and Finance salaries in Albania range from 40,000 ALL per month (starting average salary) to 199,000 ALL 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 88,300 ALL per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Accounting and Finance are earning less than 88,300 ALL while the other half are earning more than 88,300 ALL. 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 Accounting and Finance are earning less than 69,200 ALL while 75% of them are earning more than 69,200 ALL. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Accounting and Finance are earning less than 107,000 ALL while 25% are earning more than 107,000 ALL.
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 51,700 ALL to 85,900 ALL. Approximatly 20% fall under the 51,700 ALL cap. Ten percent of wages are from 85,900 ALL to 101,000 ALL. Only 5% of people grossed 101,000 ALL 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 Albania costs anywhere from 480,000 Lek(s) to 1,440,000 Lek(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 Albania who work in Accounting and Finance earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 103,000 ALL | |
Female | -7% | 95,900 ALL |
Accounting and Finance professionals in Albania are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 27 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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 | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Albania 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.
Accounting and Finance is considered to be a high bonus-based field. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
42% of surveyed staff in Accounting and Finance reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 58% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 58% | |
No Bonus | 42% |
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 | 87,800 ALL | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 91,100 ALL |
Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 92,800 ALL |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 95,400 ALL |
Accounting and Finance salaries in Albania 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 Albania is 230 ALL. 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 Accounting and Finance is 3% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Berat | 96,100 ALL |
Durres | 108,000 ALL |
Elbasan | 104,000 ALL |
Fier | 100,000 ALL |
Gjirokaster | 94,500 ALL |
Korca | 98,600 ALL |
Lezhe | 90,900 ALL |
Sarande | 92,600 ALL |
Shkodra | 103,000 ALL |
Tirana | 110,000 ALL |
Vlore | 107,000 ALL |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Albania earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 91,300 ALL | |
Public Sector | +14% | 104,000 ALL |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 88,300 ALL and 107,000 ALL. 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 Accounting and Finance in Albania is ranges from 69,200 ALL to 107,000 ALL. 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