The average paid net salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina in October amounted to 1,007 Bosnian marks (some €500) and was nominally two percent higher than in December last year, and 4.8 percent higher than in October last year, FENA news agency reported Monday.

In financial and insurance activities, the average net salary in October amounted to 1,635 Bosnian marks, in the production and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning 1,501 Bosnian marks, and 1,438 marks in the field of information and communication, the BiH Statistics Agency said.

The lowest average net salary in October was in accommodation services, food preparation and serving and it amounted to 621 marks (approx. €310), while in construction it amounted to 725 marks, and in wholesale and retail trade 745 marks.

The average gross salary in BiH, in October of 2021 amounted to 1,552 Bosnian marks (some €776) and was nominally higher by 1.7 percent compared to December last year, and 4.5 percent higher compared to October last year.