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.

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

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.

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.

The monthly minimum wage in Russia was set at 22,440 Russian rubles, or around 287 U.S. dollars (based on the exchange rate on July 8, 2025), as of January 1, 2025. Thus, the minimum salary increased by 16.6 percent compared to the previous year.

Minimum Wages in Russia increased to 22440 RUB/Month in 2025 from 19242 RUB/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Russia Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Russia Median Monthly Wage data was reported at 55,845.000 RUB in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57,823.000 RUB for Jan 2025. Russia Median Monthly Wage data is updated monthly, averaging 33,466.500 RUB from Jan 2017 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,792.000 RUB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 23,142.000 RUB in Feb 2017. Russia Median Monthly Wage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Sberbank. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC021: Median Monthly Wages. Median monthly wage values, RUB, non-seasonally adjusted.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the population's real disposable income in Russia declined by three percent in 2020. In the following year, the income growth was forecast at 3.7 percent, after which it would decline to 2.1 percent in 2025.

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.

Wages in Russia increased 4.20 percent in May 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.

Russia Nominal Wages: Period Average data was reported at 88,981.000 RUB in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 128,665.000 RUB for Dec 2024. Russia Nominal Wages: Period Average data is updated monthly, averaging 15,354.000 RUB from Jan 1991 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 409 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 Median Monthly Wage: Trade data was reported at 51,702.000 RUB in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55,424.000 RUB for Jan 2025. Russia Median Monthly Wage: Trade data is updated monthly, averaging 29,153.000 RUB from Jan 2017 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,424.000 RUB in Jan 2025 and a record low of 20,641.000 RUB in Feb 2017. Russia Median Monthly Wage: Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Sberbank. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC021: Median Monthly Wages.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Russia. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Russia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,125 for males and $34,167 for females.

These income figures highlight a substantial gender-based income gap in Russia. Women, regardless of work hours, earn 59 cents for each dollar earned by men. This significant gender pay gap, approximately 41%, underscores concerning gender-based income inequality in the village of Russia.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Russia, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $77,583, while females earned $47,083, leading to a 39% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 61 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This level of income gap emphasizes the urgency to address and rectify this ongoing disparity, where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same employment roles.

Remarkably, across all roles, including non-full-time employment, women displayed a similar gender pay gap percentage. This indicates a consistent gender pay gap scenario across various employment types in Russia, showcasing a consistent income pattern irrespective of employment status.

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.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Inspiration

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The Personal Income Tax Rate in Russia stands at 13 percent. This dataset provides - Russia Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of January 1, 2025, retirees in Russia received a gross pension of approximately ******** Russian rubles on average, or ****U.S. dollars per month at the exchange rate as of May 16, 2025. The reform of 2019 introduced a retirement age hike to gradually increase the retirement age to 60 years for women and 65 years for men until 2028. Pensions in Russia are guaranteed by the state, like in many European countries. Pension growth in Russia The amount of retirement benefits in Russia increased by roughly ******* Russian rubles, or *** percent, over the course of 2024. The pensions increased more significantly than prices in the country, as Russia's annual inflation rate stood at around *** percent in the same year. Pensioners in Russia Despite the increase in pension amounts, there has been a decrease in the number of individuals entitled to receive pensions until the start of 2024. As of January 1, 2025, the number of pensioners in Russia reached roughly **** million, more than a year prior. That corresponded to nearly *** pensioners per 1,000 population.

Russia Median Monthly Wage: Education data was reported at 44,649.000 RUB in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46,568.000 RUB for Jan 2025. Russia Median Monthly Wage: Education data is updated monthly, averaging 28,764.500 RUB from Jan 2017 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,437.000 RUB in Jun 2024 and a record low of 15,660.000 RUB in Aug 2017. Russia Median Monthly Wage: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Sberbank. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GC021: Median Monthly Wages.

In 2024, **** million people in Russia lived below the poverty line, marking a considerable decrease compared to the previous year. The number of Russian residents that earned an income below the subsistence minimum was nearly ** million higher in 2000. What percentage of Russians live in poverty? Looking at annual figures, Russia’s poverty rate has declined since 2015, when it exceeded ** percent. Over ***** percent of the population of Russia lived below the national poverty line in 2024. Several other Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, such as Bulgaria, Romania, and Latvia, reported higher poverty rates. Subsistence minimum in Russia Starting from January 1, 2025, the monthly per capita subsistence minimum in Russia stood at ****** Russian rubles for the working-age population and at ****** Russian rubles on average. That figure includes the cost of essential goods, such as food products, clothing, and medicines, and services, such as utilities and transportation expenses. The subsistence minimum was lower than the average wage in Russia, which was set at ****** Russian rubles from January 1, 2025.

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