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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The bottom 50 percent in Russia earned an average of 7.7 thousand euros at purchasing power parity (PPP) before income tax in 2021. To compare, the mean income of the top 10 percent stood at 104.6 thousand euros in the same year. Looking at the percentage distribution of national wealth in the country, the poorest half held only three percent of the total in 2021.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Russia was last recorded at 11043.26 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Russia is equivalent to 87 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Russia Gross National Income per Capita: PPP data was reported at 43,512.692 USD in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 40,132.801 USD for 2022. Russia Gross National Income per Capita: PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 25,111.878 USD from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43,512.692 USD in 2023 and a record low of 22,118.976 USD in 2011. Russia Gross National Income per Capita: PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table RU.AA036: GDP: Purchasing Power Parity: Current Price.

In 2023, over one quarter of the Russian population had an average monthly money income between ** thousand and ** thousand Russian rubles. The share of Russians with a monthly income below ***** thousand Russian rubles decreased compared to the previous year. The portion of those earning over 100 thousand Russian rubles, or around *** thousand U.S. dollars, per month reached around ****** percent in 2023.

Russia GDP per capita for 2023 was $13,817, a 10.54% decline from 2022.

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<li>Russia GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$15,445</strong>, a <strong>23.35% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Russia GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$12,522</strong>, a <strong>23.87% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Russia GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$10,108</strong>, a <strong>11.7% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

In the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in Russia, almost half of the employed population received a monthly salary above 100 thousand Russian rubles (around 1.5 thousand U.S. dollars) between September 2021 and August 2022. That was the largest share among other regions. In the capital Moscow, the share of workers earning over 100 thousand Russian rubles per month was 32.6 percent.

Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Scientific Research data was reported at 178.000 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 141.000 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Scientific Research data is updated yearly, averaging 165.000 USD mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 356.500 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 111.500 USD mn in 2011. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Scientific Research data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAA018: Exports: High Technology.

The Russian population allocated nearly 91 percent of its disposable income for consumer expenditures in 2023. Savings in cash on hand in Russian ruble and foreign currency accounted for over twelve percent of the total. The disposable income refers to the money that a household possessed after tax deductions. Within the total population income, an approximately 13 percent share was occupied by compulsory payments and contributions. How high is the disposable income in Russia? The annual disposable income per capita in Russia neared 21 thousand U.S. dollars in 2019. In 2020, negatively impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the indicator recorded a decline by two percent. However, by 2021, the real disposable income recuperated again, demonstrating a growth of over three percent. How much do Russians earn? The average monthly nominal wage in Russia was over 57.2 thousand Russian rubles in 2021, marking a continuous increase over the past two decades. The minimum wage was in the country was approximately four times lower, at 16.2 thousand Russian rubles as of January 1, 2023. Among the highest-paid industries were industrial production, construction and real estate, and IT and the internet.

Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Private Sector data was reported at 2.500 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.100 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Private Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 1.070 USD mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.500 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2010. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Private Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAA018: Exports: High Technology.

Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Trade Marks data was reported at 2.600 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.900 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Trade Marks data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 USD mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 USD mn in 2015 and a record low of 0.400 USD mn in 2013. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Trade Marks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAA018: Exports: High Technology.

In 2021, by far the highest annual compensation among top management personnel in Russia was recorded in the gas and oil industry, at around three million U.S. dollars. General managers in the heavy industrial sector earned 2.24 million U.S. dollars per year on average.

Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Government Sector data was reported at 20.800 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.400 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Government Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 115.600 USD mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.900 USD mn in 2011 and a record low of 20.800 USD mn in 2017. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Government Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAA018: Exports: High Technology.

Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Industrial Patterns data was reported at 20.000 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.100 USD mn for 2016. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Industrial Patterns data is updated yearly, averaging 2.500 USD mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.100 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of 2.000 USD mn in 2014. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD: Industrial Patterns data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAA018: Exports: High Technology.

Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD data was reported at 1.181 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.277 USD bn for 2016. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 770.600 USD mn from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.655 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 584.700 USD mn in 2011. Russia Exports: High Technologies: Annual Earnings: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAA018: Exports: High Technology.