The average nominal salary in Russia was measured at 87,952 Russian rubles per month in 2024, marking an increase of roughly 13,100 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 152,000 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 121,000 Russian rubles, compared to under 85,000 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 483,000 euros before income tax, compared to 7,700 euros earned by the bottom 50 percent of the population. Furthermore, the richest one percent in Russia held an average wealth of over 2.5 billion euros, whereas the personal wealth of the bottom 50 percent was measured at 3,300 euros in the same year. However, the income gap was forecast to decrease in Russia, with the Gini index expected to decline to 0.35 by 2029.

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.

Wages in Russia increased to 128665 RUB/Month in December from 86399 RUB/Month in November of 2024. 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.

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

• 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

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.

Russia Unemployment: Average Age data was reported at 36.400 Year in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.800 Year for 2016. Russia Unemployment: Average Age data is updated yearly, averaging 34.700 Year from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.400 Year in 2017 and a record low of 32.500 Year in 1993. Russia Unemployment: Average Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GB014: Unemployment: by Age.

Russia Employment: Male: Average Age data was reported at 40.400 Year in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.200 Year for 2016. Russia Employment: Male: Average Age data is updated yearly, averaging 39.150 Year from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.400 Year in 2017 and a record low of 38.100 Year in 1994. Russia Employment: Male: Average Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GB022: Employment: by Age.

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.

Russia Nominal Wages: Period Average data was reported at 128,665.000 RUB in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 86,399.000 RUB for Nov 2024. Russia Nominal Wages: Period Average data is updated monthly, averaging 15,062.500 RUB from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 408 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128,665.000 RUB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.294 RUB in Feb 1991. Russia Nominal Wages: Period Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GC001: Nominal, Real and Minimal Wages. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Russia Average Export Price: Electricity data was reported at 50.900 USD/1000 kWh in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.600 USD/1000 kWh for Oct 2018. Russia Average Export Price: Electricity data is updated monthly, averaging 41.900 USD/1000 kWh from Jan 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.700 USD/1000 kWh in Jan 2013 and a record low of 31.300 USD/1000 kWh in Mar 2016. Russia Average Export Price: Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC001: Average Export Price.

Russia Food Consumption per Capita: Average per Day: Caloric Value data was reported at 2,648.300 kcal in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,674.800 kcal for 2016. Russia Food Consumption per Capita: Average per Day: Caloric Value data is updated yearly, averaging 2,586.235 kcal from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,964.420 kcal in 1980 and a record low of 2,199.600 kcal in 1996. Russia Food Consumption per Capita: Average per Day: Caloric Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table RU.HB005: Household Food Consumption per Capita.

Russia Average Consumer Price: Gasoline data was reported at 44.160 RUB/l in Jan 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.500 RUB/l for Dec 2018. Russia Average Consumer Price: Gasoline data is updated monthly, averaging 30.760 RUB/l from Jan 2009 (Median) to Jan 2019, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.160 RUB/l in Jan 2019 and a record low of 17.770 RUB/l in May 2009. Russia Average Consumer Price: Gasoline data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PA015: Average Consumer Price: Petroleum Products and Other Fuel.

Russia Average Number of Employee: MQ: except EP data was reported at 312,679.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 320,618.000 Person for 2015. Russia Average Number of Employee: MQ: except EP data is updated yearly, averaging 336,134.300 Person from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 372,204.000 Person in 2002 and a record low of 312,679.000 Person in 2016. Russia Average Number of Employee: MQ: except EP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.BAH001: Mining Enterprises: Average Number of Employee.

Russia Average Export Price: Non CIS: Plywood data was reported at 507.200 USD/Cub m in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 530.300 USD/Cub m for Oct 2018. Russia Average Export Price: Non CIS: Plywood data is updated monthly, averaging 498.300 USD/Cub m from Jan 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 623.700 USD/Cub m in Apr 2014 and a record low of 372.800 USD/Cub m in Apr 2016. Russia Average Export Price: Non CIS: Plywood data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC001: Average Export Price.

Average Monthly Nominal Wages: SB: Novosibirsk Region data was reported at 75,052.400 RUB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64,188.700 RUB for 2023. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: SB: Novosibirsk Region data is updated yearly, averaging 15,713.600 RUB from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,052.400 RUB in 2024 and a record low of 5.000 RUB in 1992. Average Monthly Nominal Wages: SB: Novosibirsk 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.

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.

Russia Average Export Price: Calcium Phosphates data was reported at 114.100 USD/Ton in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 113.900 USD/Ton for Oct 2018. Russia Average Export Price: Calcium Phosphates data is updated monthly, averaging 157.400 USD/Ton from Jan 2013 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 253.700 USD/Ton in Jan 2013 and a record low of 103.800 USD/Ton in May 2018. Russia Average Export Price: Calcium Phosphates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC001: Average Export Price.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset illustrates the median household income in Russia town, spanning the years from 2010 to 2023, with all figures adjusted to 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars. Based on the latest 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates from the American Community Survey, it displays how income varied over the last decade. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into median household income trends and explore income variations.

Key observations:

From 2010 to 2023, the median household income for Russia town increased by $17,656 (25.21%), as per the American Community Survey estimates. In comparison, median household income for the United States increased by $5,602 (7.68%) between 2010 and 2023.

Analyzing the trend in median household income between the years 2010 and 2023, spanning 13 annual cycles, we observed that median household income, when adjusted for 2023 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS), experienced growth year by year for 8 years and declined for 5 years.

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 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Years for which data is available:

• 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 0223

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year from 2010 to 2023
• Median Household Income: Median household income, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the specific year
• YOY Change($): Change in median household income between the current and the previous year, in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars
• YOY Change(%): Percent change in median household income between current and the previous year

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Russia town median household income. You can refer the same here

As of January 1, 2023, the mean age of the Russian population amounted to 40.7 years old, up from 40.5 years recorded in the previous year. The average population age in the country saw a continuous increase since 1990, when it was measured at under 35 years. The life expectancy in 2022 was set at 72.7 years.

In 2021, the average personal wealth of the richest one percent in Russia was valued at over 2.5 million euros. In the same year, the bottom 50 percent of the country's population held an average wealth of 3,300 euros, or just over three percent of the total national wealth.