Annual Tech Market Report Serbia 2026/2027
Pay, Perks & Perspectives
How much are tech roles in Serbia worth today? Which benefits have become standard, and which ones still make a real difference? How are AI, the labor market, and changing ways of working affecting employees and employers?
The eighth edition of Jaka Lounge’s annual research on the Serbian tech market is currently in preparation.
The new data will be available on October 1, 2026.
Last year’s research included 2,453 professionals from more than 700 companies, providing detailed salary data for 58 positions across 16 areas, as well as insights into benefits and the key trends shaping the labor market.
The new edition continues to track the same key indicators, with an additional focus on the changes currently having the greatest impact on the market — AI, layoffs, candidate availability, employee expectations, and changes in the way we work.
The report is intended for business leaders, HR and People teams, C&B professionals, investors, and anyone making decisions about people and organizations.
What questions will you be able to answer with the report data?
Where do our salaries stand compared to the market?
Do we want to position ourselves around the middle of the market, or be among the most competitive employers for certain roles?
Which benefits still make a difference?
And which ones have become an expected standard in the meantime?
How much has the tech job market changed?
Does greater candidate availability affect salaries and expectations?
How is AI already changing the way we work?
Is it primarily increasing productivity, or is it already changing the structure of certain roles and teams?
How are employees responding to changes in work models?
And how much does flexibility affect attracting and retaining talent today?
See what the market looked like in the previous edition
While we wait for the new data, you can download a shortened version of the previous edition, featuring selected findings from the research Salaries, Benefits & Perspectives 2025/2026.
The new data will be available on October 1, 2026.
Testimonials
Natalija Ivetić
Since 2022, we have been using Jaka Lounge’s salary and benefits research, and this year we decided to rely on it exclusively.
Over the past few years, we’ve found that this research fits our needs best, as it most accurately reflects the real state of the market. This is confirmed by candidate expectations during interviews, as well as by…
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Nemanja Prekovic
This year’s report offers a realistic reflection of the market along with clear signals about the direction in which Serbia’s IT industry is heading. I found particularly interesting the part showing how flexibility has become a key factor in talent retention, as well as the fact that AI is still not a replacement but rather a…
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Dragoslav Kotorac
Reliable, Serbia-first, and refreshingly straightforward. Jaka Lounge really gets the local tech scene because they’ve been in the trenches for years. What gives me confidence is how it’s run: a large, structured, direct-to-employee survey, paired with input from industry leaders and a rigorous analytical…
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Olivera Mrđenović
In our line of work, it’s important for us to understand the market, employees’ needs, and the trends shaping the IT industry in Serbia. This way, we gain insights that are invaluable in the HR planning process.
That’s why we are very pleased that, for the second year in a row, we’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with the…
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