Wages in Russia increased to 97645 RUB/Month in March from 89646 RUB/Month in February of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia Average Monthly Wages - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average nominal salary in Russia was measured at ****** Russian rubles per month in 2024, marking an increase of roughly ****** Russian rubles compared to the previous year. After the currency redenomination and the financial default in 1998, the average wage levels in the country have grown exponentially. Who gets paid more in Russia? The Russian oil and gas industry paid the highest average wage to their employees, at ******* Russian rubles between January and September 2021. Salaries in management and management consulting were the second-highest, followed by air transportation and software development. On average, men earned more than women across all industries in the country. For example, in the information and communications sector, the average wage of a male worker amounted to nearly ******* Russian rubles, compared to under ****** Russian rubles for a female worker. Economic inequality in Russia The national income distribution of Russian households shows a high concentration of income and wealth in the hands of few individuals. In 2021, the mean income of the top one percent exceeded ******* euros before income tax, compared to ***** euros earned by the bottom 50 percent of the population. Furthermore, the richest one percent in Russia held an average wealth of over *** billion euros, whereas the personal wealth of the bottom 50 percent was measured at ***** euros in the same year. However, the income gap was forecast to decrease in Russia, with the Gini index expected to decline to **** by 2029.

Key information about Russia Household Income per Capita

• Russia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 8,179.123 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 7,549.747 USD in Dec 2023.
• Russia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 5,882.623 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9,660.697 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 183.584 USD in Dec 1992.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Russia grew 5.200 % YoY in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. Federal State Statistics Service provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Bank of Russia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Russians aged 30 to 34 years had the highest average monthly salary among adults in Russia, which exceeded 66 thousand Russian rubles in 2021. To compare, 18-to-19-year-olds earned the least, at approximately 38 thousand Russian rubles per month.

Key information about Russia Monthly Earnings

• Russia Monthly Earnings stood at 1,256 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 861 USD in Nov 2024
• Russia Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jun 1992 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 542 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,354 USD in Dec 2022 and a record low of 25 USD in Nov 1992

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. Federal State Statistics Service provides Average Nominal Wages in local currency. The Bank of Russia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Russia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Russia Population reached 146 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Russia remained the same at 2 % in Jul 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 68 % in Feb 2024

Men in Russia were paid an average salary of approximately 87,800 Russian rubles per month in 2023. That was around 26,600 Russian rubles more than the female wage. From 2005 onwards, men's monthly wages grew at a higher rate than those of women.

Average Monthly Nominal Wages: UF: Tumen Region: Khanty Mansiysky Area data was reported at 124,372.400 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 108,148.000 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: UF: Tumen Region: Khanty Mansiysky Area data is updated yearly, averaging 38,386.600 RUB from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124,372.400 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 646.000 RUB in 1994. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: UF: Tumen Region: Khanty Mansiysky Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC008: Average Monthly Wages: by Region.

There was not a single industry where women earned more than men on average in Russia in 2021. For example, in the mineral resources extraction sector, the average wage of men was nearly 96.8 thousand Russian rubles per month, compared to 75.2 thousand Russian rubles of women. The lowest difference between male and female average monthly wages was recorded in the education sector, at 774 Russian rubles. In the information and communication industry, men earned roughly 35.8 thousand Russian rubles per month more than women.

Wages in Manufacturing in Russia increased to 96514 RUB/Month in March from 91075 RUB/Month in February of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia Average Monthly Nominal Wages in Manufacturing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Average Monthly Nominal Wages: NW: Arkhangelsk Region: Arkhangelsk Region excl Area data was reported at 80,792.100 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 72,540.200 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: NW: Arkhangelsk Region: Arkhangelsk Region excl Area data is updated yearly, averaging 45,426.700 RUB from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2024, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80,792.100 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 26,373.700 RUB in 2012. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: NW: Arkhangelsk Region: Arkhangelsk Region excl Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC008: Average Monthly Wages: by Region.

Residents of the Central Federal District of Russia had the highest mean per capita income in the country, measuring at approximately 71.4 thousand Russian rubles per month in 2023. Across the country, the monthly income per capita stood at an average of nearly 53 thousand Russian rubles. Regional unemployment in Russia In the second quarter of 2024, Russia's region with the highest unemployment rate was the North Caucasian Federal District, followed by the Far Eastern Federal District. Unemployment was the lowest in the Central Federal District, including the capital city of Moscow, where it stood at nearly 2 percent.

Wages in Russia increased 4.60 percent in April of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Russia Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Average Monthly Nominal Wages: CF: Ryazan Region data was reported at 64,008.800 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 53,269.700 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: CF: Ryazan Region data is updated yearly, averaging 12,686.300 RUB from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,008.800 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 4.300 RUB in 1992. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: CF: Ryazan Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC008: Average Monthly Wages: by Region.

The average per capita income in Russia reached approximately 53.1 thousand Russian rubles in 2023. The figure increased by 12 percent from the previous year. The Central Federal District had highest mean income per capita in the country.

Average Monthly Nominal Wages: SB: Omsk Region data was reported at 64,427.600 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 55,227.200 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: SB: Omsk Region data is updated yearly, averaging 13,524.800 RUB from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,427.600 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 5.400 RUB in 1992. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: SB: Omsk Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC008: Average Monthly Wages: by Region.

People belonging to the 10 percent of employees with the highest salary in Russia earned 238,278 Russian rubles per month on average in April 2023. That was more than twice as much as the wage of the second-leading group by salary level and 13 times as much as that of the group with the lowest salary.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the distribution of median household income among distinct age brackets of householders in Russia. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varies among householders of different ages in Russia. It showcases how household incomes typically rise as the head of the household gets older. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into age-based household income trends and explore the variations in incomes across households.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Russia, the median household income stands at $132,083 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, followed by $78,711 for the 25 to 44 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $49,375.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Age groups classifications include:

• Under 25 years
• 25 to 44 years
• 45 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Of The Head Of Household: This column presents the age of the head of household
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific age group

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Average Monthly Nominal Wages: CF: Orel Region data was reported at 55,820.000 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 47,381.600 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: CF: Orel Region data is updated yearly, averaging 11,152.200 RUB from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,820.000 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 4.300 RUB in 1992. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: CF: Orel Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC008: Average Monthly Wages: by Region.

The monthly minimum wage in Russia as of January 1, 2025, amounted to ****** Russian rubles, or approximately *** U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of February 28, 2025. In the capital Moscow, it was set at ****** Russian rubles, or around *** U.S. dollars. In the country's second-largest city, Saint Petersburg, it was lower, at ****** Russian rubles. Since 2021, the minimum wage in Russia has been calculated as 42 percent of the median wage. Between 2018 and 2020, it equaled to the minimum cost of living that was set in the country. The poor and the rich in Russia Around ** million residents lived under the poverty line in Russia. Those earning the highest 20 percent of income accounted for approximately ** percent of the total composite monetary income in 2023, while the group with the lowest income had a ***-percent share. Regional disparities The economic disparity was also observed across Russian federal subjects. The median monthly wage ranged from ****** Russian rubles in the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic to ****** Russian rubles in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug between September 2018 and August 2019. Minimum wage thresholds can be regulated by regional authorities, as long as they are not lower than the federal minimum wage.

Average Monthly Nominal Wages: FE: Jewish Autonomous Region data was reported at 77,035.700 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 65,815.300 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: FE: Jewish Autonomous Region data is updated yearly, averaging 15,037.500 RUB from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77,035.700 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 6.100 RUB in 1992. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: FE: Jewish Autonomous Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC008: Average Monthly Wages: by Region.