Average salary in Yekaterinburg surpasses 100,000 rubles.
In the bustling city of, the median wage saw a skyrocket of 20%! If you crunch the numbers from 2023, when it was a hefty 84,5k rubles, you're looking at a whooping 101.6k rubles in 2024. According to Aleksei Pryadein, head of the city's economic department, the average wage in Yekaterinburg is projected to climb even further. By end of 2025, it's predicted to reach 115k rubles, and 123.7k rubles in 2026. The trend continues, with the median wage hitting 133.1k rubles in 2027, as announced in a previous city hall forecast.
The squeeze of a 13% income tax takes a bite out of that sum. But hey, it's still a solid stack of cash!
Now, let's dive into the salary game in Sverdlovsk Oblast. As of December 2024, the median wage stood at 107k rubles per month. However, real earnings were 24% lower compared to the official figures[1]. The top earners in the region are found in sectors like finance, communications, research and development, government administration, and military security[2]. On the other hand, the lowest wages are seen in industries like food services, administration, and real estate.
Oh, and here's a fun fact: 28% of the population is banking that extra dough, while 36% are scraping by and finding ways to make ends meet[3]. Guess which group I fall into? Keke!
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In Yekaterinburg's neighboring Sverdlovsk Oblast, the top earning sectors include finance, communications, research and development, government administration, and military security. Despite a 13% income tax, the city's median wage is still a significant sum, especially given that 28% of the population are saving the extra money.
