According to Rosstat, the average salary in Russia for March reached… (март · средний · зарплата)
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
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rosstat Reports Rise in Average Salary in Moscow by 30,000 Rubles Annually — Ведомости
- Average salary in Moscow increased by 30 thousand rubles over the year — Москва 24