Glossary

Povprečna plača (average wage)

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In short

Povprečna plača is the average wage in Slovenia according to the statistical office SURS: gross €2,708.63 a month (July 2026), net €1,695.34 a month (July 2026). The EU Blue Card and digital nomad thresholds and the minimum contributions of the self-employed are tied to it.

Key figures

Average gross salary
€2,708.63 a month (July 2026)latest SURS figure, updated every month; the January-July 2026 average is €2,678.85 and the 2025 average is €2,536.03as of 10 October 2026 · source
Average net salary
€1,695.34 a month (July 2026)latest SURS figure, updated every month; the January-July 2026 average is €1,680.36 and the 2025 average is €1,602.05as of 10 October 2026 · source
Minimum gross salary
€2,536 gross a month (one average gross salary)by law at least the average annual gross salary; for 2025 that is €2,536.03 a month. Before 21 July 2025 it was 1.5 times higherLegal basis: ZZSDT (ZZSDT-E) · as of 1 October 2026 · source
Income
at least two average net salaries: currently about €3,400 a month2 × the latest published average net salary; July 2026 data gives €3,390.68 and the amount changes with every publicationLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 51.a člen · as of 1 October 2026 · source
Start-ups and high value-added companies
ZRSZ does not check the employer conditions if the company is in the register of innovative start-ups or high value-added companies and pays at least the average monthly gross wageLegal basis: ZZSDT, 16. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
If the employer recently made redundancies
the bar after redundancies in the last 6 months does not apply if the foreigner is paid at least last year's average monthly gross wageLegal basis: ZZSDT, 17. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Minimum contribution base for an s.p. in 2026
€1,521.62 a month (60% of the 2025 average annual wage)maximum base: 3.5 times the average wage, €8,876.11 a monthLegal basis: ZPIZ-2, 145. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Minimum contribution base for an owner-director in 2026
€2,282.43 a month (90% of the 2025 average annual wage)Legal basis: ZPIZ-2 · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Conditions of the new-resident relief
under 40 on the day work starts, not a Slovenian resident in the 2 previous tax years, a contract salary of at least twice the average annual salary converted to a month, work for a Slovenian employer at least 10 months in each yearin those 2 years there must also be no Slovenian-source employment or business income; the salary threshold in 2026 is about €5,072 gross a month (2 x €2,536.03, the 2025 average gross salary); the relief continues while the residence, salary and employment conditions are metLegal basis: ZDoh-2, 113.a člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source
Means of subsistence for a permit
measured against the basic minimum income (osnovni znesek minimalnega dohodka), and for family reunification against the social assistance level; not against the minimum or average wageLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 33. in 47. člen · as of 10 October 2026 · source

Which figures exist

  • Average monthly gross wage: €2,708.63 a month (July 2026).
  • Average monthly net wage: €1,695.34 a month (July 2026).
  • Some rules use last year's average, others the latest published monthly figure, so the amounts differ between thresholds.

Thresholds for permits and work

  • EU Blue Card: €2,536 gross a month (one average gross salary).
  • Digital nomad permit: at least two average net salaries: currently about €3,400 a month.
  • Start-ups and high value-added companies: ZRSZ does not check the employer conditions if the company is in the register of innovative start-ups or high value-added companies and pays at least the average monthly gross wage.
  • Employer after redundancies: the bar after redundancies in the last 6 months does not apply if the foreigner is paid at least last year's average monthly gross wage.
  • Tax relief for new residents: under 40 on the day work starts, not a Slovenian resident in the 2 previous tax years, a contract salary of at least twice the average annual salary converted to a month, work for a Slovenian employer at least 10 months in each year.

Contributions, and what is not tied to the average wage

  • Minimum contribution base of an s.p.: €1,521.62 a month (60% of the 2025 average annual wage).
  • Minimum contribution base of an owner-director: €2,282.43 a month (90% of the 2025 average annual wage).
  • Means of subsistence for an ordinary permit and for family reunification are worked out differently: measured against the basic minimum income (osnovni znesek minimalnega dohodka), and for family reunification against the social assistance level; not against the minimum or average wage.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average wage in Slovenia?

Gross €2,708.63 a month (July 2026), net €1,695.34 a month (July 2026). The figures change with every new SURS publication.

What salary do I need for the EU Blue Card in Slovenia?

Threshold: €2,536 gross a month (one average gross salary).

Are the means for family reunification tied to the average wage?

No, the means are measured against the basic minimum income (osnovni znesek minimalnega dohodka), and for family reunification against the social assistance level; not against the minimum or average wage.

This text was generated by AI and has not been reviewed by an editor.

Updated: 10 October 2026

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