Economy, jobs and prices in Niš, Serbia: official figures
In 2025 the average monthly net salary in Niš was RSD 105,576, which ranks 4th highest of 13 major cities; the Serbian average was RSD 109,462.
What is the average gross salary in Niš?
Gross pay, before tax and contributions, averaged RSD 146,029 a month in Niš in 2025, and net pay rose 12.3% on 2024 in nominal terms (Serbia: 11.5%).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow fast are wages growing in Niš?
On the Statistical Office's earlier yearly series, average net pay in Niš rose from RSD 51,009 in 2019 to RSD 82,067 in 2023, up 61% in nominal terms against 57% nationally.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many people work in Niš?
Registered employment in Niš averaged 91,627 people in 2023, 368 for every 1,000 residents (5th highest of 13 major cities; Serbia: 356).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Niš?
On 31 December 2023, 17,613 job seekers were registered as unemployed in Niš: 71 per 1,000 residents, 3rd highest of 13 major cities (national figure 59).
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow much investment is there in Niš?
Businesses and public bodies in Niš invested RSD 14.9 billion in new fixed assets in 2023, about RSD 59,745 per resident against RSD 226,337 nationally; 4th lowest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyHow many tourists visit Niš?
Tourist accommodation in Niš recorded 156,808 arrivals and 335,350 overnight stays in 2023, 53% of the nights by foreign visitors; that is 1,346 nights per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 13 major cities.
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copyMore figures
- In December 2025 alone, average net pay in Niš reached RSD 119,716 (RSD 163,936 gross), 11.0% above November. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Workers aged 15 to 29 made up 16.8% of registered employment in Niš in 2023, compared with 17.6% across Serbia. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
- Of the registered unemployed in Niš at the end of 2023, 56.5% were women, 69.2% were looking for their first job and 17.5% had no qualifications (Serbia: 56.1%, 57.3% and 35.5%). Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · saved copy
How Niš compares with other cities in Serbia
Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) (2025)
Niš ranks 4 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average net monthly pay per employee, 2025 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beograd | RSD 136,911 |
| 2 | Novi Sad | RSD 126,469 |
| 3 | Pancevo | RSD 109,437 |
| 4 | Niš | RSD 105,576 |
| 5 | Kragujevac | RSD 103,636 |
| 6 | Zrenjanin | RSD 98,995 |
| 7 | Subotica | RSD 98,241 |
Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) (2025)
Niš ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Nominal growth in average net pay, 2025 on 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kraljevo | 13.0% |
| 4 | Subotica | 12.5% |
| 5 | Čačak | 12.4% |
| 6 | Niš | 12.3% |
| 7 | Pancevo | 12.0% |
| 8 | Šabac | 11.8% |
| 9 | Kragujevac | 11.7% |
People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Niš ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in registered employment per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Novi Sad | 398 |
| 3 | Čačak | 373 |
| 4 | Zrenjanin | 370 |
| 5 | Niš | 368 |
| 6 | Subotica | 368 |
| 7 | Pancevo | 360 |
| 8 | Kragujevac | 357 |
Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 (2023)
Niš ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered unemployed per 1,000 residents, 31 December 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novi Pazar | 217 |
| 2 | Leskovac | 95 |
| 3 | Niš | 71 |
| 4 | Kragujevac | 69 |
| 5 | Kruševac | 67 |
| 6 | Kraljevo | 52 |
| 7 | Zrenjanin | 45 |
Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) (2023)
Niš ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in new fixed assets per resident, 2023 (RSD) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kragujevac | RSD 124,657 |
| 8 | Čačak | RSD 92,896 |
| 9 | Kraljevo | RSD 79,869 |
| 10 | Niš | RSD 59,745 |
| 11 | Subotica | RSD 55,591 |
| 12 | Leskovac | RSD 50,598 |
| 13 | Novi Pazar | RSD 24,951 |
Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Niš ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist overnight stays per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Čačak | 1,763 |
| 4 | Novi Sad | 1,532 |
| 5 | Kraljevo | 1,432 |
| 6 | Niš | 1,346 |
| 7 | Kruševac | 938 |
| 8 | Kragujevac | 913 |
| 9 | Zrenjanin | 740 |
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Sources
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Municipalities and regions of the Republic of Serbia, 2024: tables 7.1 (investments in new fixed assets, 2023) and 14.1 (tourist arrivals and overnight stays, 2023), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a782476fc6e5…)
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia: Statistical release: Average salaries and wages per employee, December 2025 (table 4: by region, area, city and municipality; January-December 2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fe859eb0709b…)
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