According to Rosstat, the average salary in Russia for March reached…
According to Rosstat, the average salary in Russia for March reached 112,654 rubles, an increase from 97,645 rubles in the same period last year.
Consensus
- The average monthly nominal salary in Moscow increased by 30,640 rubles from March 2025 to March 2026
- The national average salary in March 2026 was 112,654 rubles, up from 97,645 rubles in March 2025
- Rosstat provided the official statistics on salary increases
- President Vladimir Putin claimed real wages have grown by over 30% in five years
Points of divergence
- Putin stated that further salary growth should be linked to increased labor productivity and production efficiency — vedomosti
- Putin noted that Russia has one of the lowest unemployment rates at around 2.2% — vedomosti
- Salaries exceeding 200,000 rubles were recorded in more than five industries — m24
- Financial sector and insurance workers had the highest average salary at 314,1 thousand rubles — m24