Average Salary in Vilnius
Average gross monthly earnings in Vilnius city were €2,741.60 in 2025, according to the State Data Agency. That is 13.7% above the Lithuanian average of €2,411.40. Vilnius county averaged €2,874.50 in Q2 2026.
The State Data Agency (Valstybės duomenų agentūra) publishes annual average earnings for Vilnius city municipality. Quarterly earnings and pay by occupation are published for Vilnius county only, so we label them regional. All amounts are gross monthly earnings in euros.
Pay by occupation group in Vilnius county, 2024
Vilnius pay in detail, and Lithuania for comparison
How Vilnius pay compares
Average gross monthly earnings in Vilnius city were €2,741.60 in 2025, 13.7% above the Lithuanian average of €2,411.40. They rose 8.1% on 2024 and have grown from €1,819.90 in 2021. Men earned an average of €2,878.90 and women €2,605.50, a gap of 9.5%.
Quarterly figures are published for Vilnius county, which includes the city and the surrounding municipalities. The county average was €2,874.50 in Q2 2026, 9.4% more than a year earlier and 9.9% above the Lithuanian average of €2,616.00. No median is published for the city.
Pay differs a lot by job. In Vilnius county, information and communications technology professionals earned an average of €4,428.50 a month in 2024, and the 3 manager groups shown earned over €4,000. Cleaners and helpers earned €1,075.40.
Setting pay for a hire in Vilnius
Plan for the employer cost too: social insurance adds 1.77% on top of gross pay in 2026, as our Vilnius guide shows. For rent and transport, see cost of living in Vilnius, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Lithuania. Need help with the search? We find, screen and shortlist remote professionals across Europe, with 3 candidates within 21 days. See how placement works.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Vilnius?
Average gross monthly earnings in Vilnius city were €2,741.60 in 2025, according to the State Data Agency.
What is the latest pay figure for Vilnius?
Vilnius county averaged €2,874.50 gross a month in Q2 2026, 9.4% more than a year earlier. Quarterly figures are not published for the city alone.
Is pay in Vilnius higher than in the rest of Lithuania?
Yes. The Vilnius city average of €2,741.60 in 2025 was 13.7% above the Lithuanian average of €2,411.40.
Which jobs pay the most in Vilnius?
In Vilnius county, information and communications technology professionals (€4,428.50), chief executives and senior officials (€4,126.20) and administrative and commercial managers (€4,094.90) had the highest average monthly pay in 2024.
What is the gender pay gap in Vilnius?
In 2025, men in Vilnius city earned an average of €2,878.90 a month and women €2,605.50, a gap of 9.5%.
Sources
- State Data Agency, Average earnings (monthly) by administrative territory. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
- State Data Agency, Average earnings (monthly, experimental statistics) by occupation. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
