Average salary
Salaries in Moscow are studied by the territorial body of the Federal State Statistics Service. This organization is briefly called “Mosgorstat”. It is this institution that conducts research into what salaries are in demand and relevant on the labor market in Moscow, and also conducts analysis regarding the level of wages in different fields of activity and industries.
According to statistics, the average salary in Moscow in 2022 was 91,420 RUB.
Translated into foreign currency, this amount is 1,483 USD.
All statistical data are published taking into account personal income tax. This means that 91,420 is the amount without paying taxes. On average, the rate of this tax is 13%, which means that, taking into account the tax payment, a person receives “net” 79,535 RUB.
But even this average salary in Moscow exceeds the average salary in Russia, which in 2022 was equal to 42,332 RUB.
You can find out what the standard of living is in Moscow by following this link.
Table: statistics on average wage growth in Moscow in recent years
Year | Salary amount (expressed in RUB) |
2012 | 48 810 |
2013 | 55 480 |
2014 | 61 200 |
2015 | 64 280 |
2016 | 66 000 |
2017 | 67 900 |
2018 | 81 840 |
2019 | 91420 |
How to calculate the average salary in Moscow
In our country, the minimum wage is divided by the city of Moscow, regions and general. Any region or region of the Russian Federation has the right to raise the minimum payment level, but it is mainly Moscow that uses it. In this city, the lower salary threshold is set every 3 months. The rate automatically increases if the cost of living increases.
Note from BBQcash: At the same time, the minimum wage remains the same if its size decreases.
Since the beginning of 2022, in the capital, employers have paid wages to employees of at least 18,781 rubles, guided by the legislation that is relevant today.
50,000 - this is the amount of the fine imposed for violating the law for a manager if he pays hired labor in an amount less than 16,339 after paying tax.
Important information from BBQcash: Employers argue with the labor inspectorate for their refusal to apply the minimum wage and receive the right to pay the required salary. For example, an employee is hired part-time or works part-time.
The total minimum wage in our country is 7,501 rubles higher than the Moscow figure. The stable growth of figures indicates the development of the city’s economic sphere.
The minimum wage in all regions of the Russian Federation is not exempt from income tax. Muscovites receive a minimum monetary reward of 16,339 after deducting 13%.
Useful information from BBQcash: Moscow workers are subject to the general minimum payment if they are federal state employees and are financed from the state budget. An example is civil servants. In such cases, the minimum wage is 11,280 rubles.
Calculating average wages is simple. They use data from official tax service sources. In this case, only official income is taken into account. A bonus, allowance or gray salary fall out of sight of Moscow City Statistics employees because personal income tax is not collected from them.
Rosstat and its analogues use a simple technique. All official incomes, in this case of Muscovites, are added up, and the resulting amount is divided by the number of employees. As a result, they get the average wage figure.
Moscow statistics in their reports reflect the incomes of all segments of the population, but the final calculations overestimate the real salaries of the majority by approximately one and a half times. The high earnings of top managers and deputies, whose salaries reach 400,000, paint a more rosy picture of the life of ordinary residents of the capital. Such a gap in wages threatens a social explosion, and among residents of the province, living at 12,000, hostility towards Muscovites is growing.
Minimum salary
Minimum wage is the minimum wage. In Russia there is a general minimum wage, as well as regional and Moscow-specific minimum wages.
The Moscow minimum wage depends directly on the subsistence level, which is established in this city once every 3 months. That is, if the cost of living increases, then the minimum wage rate automatically increases. If the cost of living decreases, then the minimum wage remains the same.
Minimum wage in Moscow
The minimum salary in Moscow from January 1, 2022 is 20,195 RUB. According to current legislation, each employer undertakes to pay its employee a salary not less than this amount. If a manager violates the law and knowingly pays less than the minimum wage, then he is subject to a fine of 50,000 RUB.
But it is worth remembering that if the employer has submitted a reasoned refusal to apply the minimum wage to the Labor Inspectorate, then he has the right to pay his employees such salary as he sees fit.
For comparison, it can be noted that the Moscow minimum wage is 5677 RUB more than the general minimum wage in the Russian Federation. This indicator indicates the development of the city and its economic stability.
Table: statistics on the growth of the minimum wage in Moscow by year
Period | Minimum wage size (expressed in RUB) |
01.01.2010 | 9 500 |
01.05.2010 | 10 100 |
01.01.2011 | 10 400 |
01.08.2011 | 11 100 |
01.01.2012 | 11 300 |
01.06.2012 | 11 700 |
01.01.2013 | 11 700 |
01.05.2013 | 12 200 |
01.01.2014 | 12 600 |
01.05.2014 | 14 000 |
01.01.2015 | 14 500 |
01.04.2015 | 15 000 |
01.05.2015 | 16 500 |
01.11.2015 | 17 300 |
01.01.2016 | 17 300 |
01.10.2016 | 17 561 |
01.05.2018 | 18 742 |
01.01.2019 | 18 781 |
01.01.2020 | 20195 |
Analysis of minimum income by region
The minimum wage is the minimum salary that an organization can pay to its employee. In each region, the minimum wage rate is different.
In 2022, the minimum wage in Russia was raised to 12,130 rubles.
The increase took effect on January 1, 2022. Until this moment, the smallest salary was 11,280 rubles.
But the size of the minimum wage also directly depends on the region and place of employment. The salaries of public sector employees in all regions of Russia are significantly lower than the salaries of people working in non-budgetary organizations.
Table: list of minimum wages in various regions of the Russian Federation
Region/District | Established minimum wage for public sector enterprises (expressed in rubles) |
Belgorod | 11 280 |
Bryansk | 11 280 |
Vladimir | 11 280 |
Voronezh | 11 280 |
Ivanovo | 11 280 |
Kaluga | 11 280 |
Kostroma | 12 837 |
Kursk | 11 280 |
Lipetsk | 11 280 |
Moscow region | 14 200 |
Eagle | 11 280 |
Ryazan | 11 280 |
Smolensk | 11 280 |
Tambov | 11 280 |
Tver | 11 280 |
Tula | 11 280 |
Yaroslavl | 11 280 |
Moscow | 18 742 |
Karelia | 11 280 |
Komi | 11 280 |
Arkhangelsk | 11 280 |
Vologda | 11 280 |
Kaliningrad | 11 280 |
Leningrad | 11 280 |
Murmansk | 25 675 |
Novgorod | 11 280 |
Pskov | 11 280 |
Saint Petersburg | 17 000 |
Adygea | 11 280 |
Kalmykia | 11 280 |
Krasnodar | 11 280 |
Astrakhan | 11 280 |
Volgograd | 11 280 |
Rostov | 11 280 |
Dagestan | 11 280 |
Ingushetia | 11 280 |
Balkarskaya | 11 280 |
Circassian | 11 280 |
North Ossetia | 11 280 |
Chechen | 11 280 |
Stavropol | 11 280 |
Bashkortostan | 11 280 |
Mari El | 11 280 |
Mordovia | 11 280 |
Tatarstan | 11 280 |
Udmurt republic | 12 837 |
Chuvash | 11 280 |
Permian | 11 280 |
Kirov | 11 280 |
Nizhny Novgorod | 11 280 |
Orenburg | 12 838 |
Penza | 11 280 |
Samara | 11 280 |
Saratov | 11 280 |
Ulyanovsk | 11 280 |
Mound | 11 280 |
Ekaterinburg | 11 280 |
Tyumen | 11 280 |
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug | 12 430 |
Chelyabinsk | 12 838 |
Altai | 11 280 |
Buryatia | 11 280 |
Tyva | 11 280 |
Khakassia | 14 511 |
Altai region | 11 280 |
Transbaikalia | 11 280 |
Krasnoyarsk district | 11 280 |
Irkutsk | 11 280 |
Kemerovo | 18 313 |
Novosibirsk | 11 280 |
Omsk | 12 838 |
Tomsk | 13 500 |
The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) | 15 390 |
Kamchatka Krai | 29 024 |
Primorsky Krai | 11 280 |
Khabarovsk region | 11 414 |
Amur | 11 280 |
Magadan | 19 500 |
Sakhalin | 23 442 |
Jewish Autonomous Republic | 12 000 |
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug | 11 280 |
Interesting video. Minimum wage in different countries.
Analysis of minimum wages by year
The table below shows the dynamics of wage growth (minimum wage) in Russia by year.
date | Amount of the minimum salary (expressed in rubles) |
1.07.2003 | 200 |
1.01.2004 | 300 |
1.07.2005 | 450 |
1.06.2006 | 600 |
1.10.2007 | 720 |
1.01.2008 | 800 |
1.09.2009 | 1 100 |
1.01.2010 | 2 300 |
1.09.2011 | 4 330 |
1.01.2012 | 4 611 |
1.07.2013 | 5 205 |
1.01.2014 | 5 554 |
1.01.2015 | 5 965 |
1.07.2016 | 7 500 |
1.07.2017 | 7 800 |
1.01.2018 | 9 489 |
1.01.2019 | 11 280 |
1.01.2020 | 12 130 |
Minimum wage as of 01/01/2017 according to statistical departments of different countries
In Ukraine, from January 1, 2022, the minimum wage is 196 dollars (about 12,500 rubles).
According to the draft law, wages are expected to increase in 2022.
According to Article No. 129 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, a person cannot receive a salary less than the established minimum wage level. But if a Russian citizen did not work all working days or did not fulfill his duties, the manager has the right to independently regulate the amount of his salary.
Highest paying industries
The highest paying field in Moscow is show business. Representatives of this industry earn from 70,000 RUB monthly. Artists (artists, musicians, etc.) also receive similar salaries.
The top management industry is characterized by salaries starting from 65,000 RUB, and employees in the transport sector earn from 60,000 RUB.
In the pharmaceutical, medical and construction industries, the average salary starts from RUB 60,000.
Top salaries of doctors in Moscow
Real estate and marketing are characterized by salaries starting from RUB 60,000. In the manufacturing industry, Muscovites earn from 56,000 RUB.
Trade can also be called a highly paid sector. On average, people working in this field earn from RUB 55,000.
Domestic staff are especially in demand and popular in Moscow. On average, people working as au pairs receive from 55,000 RUB monthly.
The highest paid specialties
The highest salaries in Moscow are received by JAVA developers and top managers.
On average, a Senior Java developer earns from 184,000 RUB per month. Top managers also have good salaries. In large organizations and companies, their salaries can reach 1,000,0000 RUB. But you should understand that we are not talking about an ordinary manager, but about the head of a large holding or enterprise.
Heads of the development department receive a minimum of 165,000 RUB monthly, and system architects receive at least 155,000 RUB. The maximum salary of an architect is 180,000 RUB.
Chiefs and directors of large firms and companies earn on average from 145,000–150,000 RUB. The leading developer receives no less than 140,000 RUB, and the salary of the head of the sales department in Moscow starts from 130,000 RUB.
Labor remuneration in Moscow by industry
Industry | Average white salary |
Banking, finance and insurance | RUB 154,600 |
Oil, gas, minerals | RUB 136,900 |
IT and telecommunications | RUB 100,750 |
Housing and communal services | 97600 rub. |
Science, research and development | 87600 rub. |
State administration and the army | 80900 rub. |
Organization of events | RUB 75,400 |
Education | RUR 74,400 |
Medicine and social sector | 68450 rub. |
Production | RUR 69,100 |
Logistics and transport | 65800 rub. |
Wholesale and retail trade | 59000 rub. |
Construction | RUB 49,000 |
Real estate brokers | 46500 rub. |
Cafes and restaurants | RUB 36,000 |
Let us remember that we are talking only about white income. It is obvious that in areas such as catering or real estate services, a huge number of payments are made in the dark, without reporting and paying taxes. Hence these numbers.
Salaries in medicine: doctors and nurses
The data is provided for state medical institutions. In private clinics, the income of medical staff is 1.5 times higher.
Profession | Income |
Aspiring nurses | 25000-30000 rub. |
Experienced nurses | 45000-55000 rub. |
Obstetricians | 60000-70000 rub. |
Surgeons | 80000-100000 rub. |
Dentists | 80000-100000 rub. |
Gynecologists | 80000-100000 rub. |
Oncologists | 65000-75000 rub. |
Neurologists | 65000-75000 rub. |
Salaries of teachers, tutors and nannies
School teachers without experience | 30,000 rub. |
Experienced school teachers | 50000-60000 rub. |
Kindergarten teachers | 45000-55000 rub. |
Tutors | 300-500 rub/hour |
It is clear that the income of tutors depends on the number of students and the teaching load.
Compare them with the average salaries of teachers in different regions of Russia. |
Programmers
The income of a programmer in Moscow greatly depends on his experience, qualifications and proficiency in popular programming languages. Below we provide numbers from Trainee/Junior to Senior levels for all popular stacks.
- Scala - from 80 to 250 thousand rubles;
- Elixir - from 80 to 200 thousand rubles;
- Golang - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles;
- Objective-C - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles;
- Swift - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles;
- Ruby - from 50 to 200 thousand rubles;
- Kotlin - from 50 to 180 thousand rubles;
- Java - from 50 to 180 thousand rubles;
- C++ - from 50 to 170 thousand rubles;
- Python - from 40 to 185 thousand rubles;
- C - from 40 to 185 thousand rubles;
- JavaScript - from 40 to 180 thousand rubles;
- PHP - from 40 to 170 thousand rubles;
- C# - from 40 to 170 thousand rubles;
- 1C - from 40 to 150 thousand rubles;
- Delphi - from 30 to 120 thousand rubles.
Industry and Agriculture
There are practically no vacancies related to agriculture in Moscow. Basically, we are talking about greenhouse workers or people leaving to work on shifts. Their income is estimated at 30,000-60,000 rubles. Veterinarians and agronomists, on average, can count on 40,000-70,000 rubles.
CNC operators in production receive 70,000-85,000 rubles. A qualified crane operator at a construction site will be paid the same amount. Ordinary mechanics, operators of production lines and simple machines can count on 45,000-65,000 rubles.
Lawyers and Advocates
The average income of a Moscow lawyer is estimated at 80,000 rubles. Of course, the most successful of them earn several million a month. Office lawyers, on average, receive 45,000-75,000 rubles, depending on the experience and generosity of the employer.
Sales managers and office staff
As a rule, sales managers do not have a fixed salary, but a motivation system that includes a percentage of transactions or plan completion. On average, in Moscow their income is in a wide range from 45,000 to 120,000 rubles. In complex B2B sales you can earn 0.5-2 million per month.
Secretaries will receive 60,000-65,000 rubles, assistant managers - much more.
Data on average salaries in Moscow by year
Statistics on the income of Muscovites are published in the public domain by Mosgorstat. In addition to publishing average annual values, experts from this organization noted that there is a pronounced seasonality in the earnings of Moscow residents. So, for example, in 2022, the average income in January was 70,000 rubles, and in June of the same year - 90,000 rubles. However, this jump could be associated with the holding of the FIFA World Cup and the large influx of tourists and fans, which managed to raise additional profit.
Year | average salary |
2019 | data will be in 2022 |
2018 | 81952 RUR |
2017 | 67956 RUR |
2016 | 66230 rub. |
2015 | 64490 rub. |
2014 | RUB 61,340 |
2013 | RUR 55,490 |
2012 | 48820 rub. |
By the way, if you take these figures and recalculate them in dollars, then the residents of the capital have become poorer during this time. For example, in 2012 the average income was $1,500. In 2022, that amount was $1,250.
However, even Muscovites themselves may be surprised by these figures. On job search sites, you can see a huge number of vacancies with a salary level of 28,000-55,000 rubles, which falls far short of the officially announced figures.
Salaries by profession
Today, statistics use the average wage indicator. But most ratings do not indicate the average salary, but the median income of the population.
These two meanings should not be confused. These are different concepts. In other words, the median is the income of the average person in the middle in the series. That is, half of the people according to statistics earn less than the median income, and the second part earns more. This is the so-called golden mean.
For example: 10 people of the same specialty receive a salary ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 rubles, and 1 person earns 10,000 rubles. The median income in this situation will be 1,500 rubles, while the average salary of people will be 2,318 rubles.
Below are data regarding the level of wages in different industries and specialties, not by average income, but by median.
Engineering
The salary of an engineer in Moscow ranges from 70,000 to 100,000 RUB. A technologist working in this industry can earn from 70,000 to 90,000 RUB, and the salary of a designer starts from 80,000 RUB per month.
Engineer salaries (expressed in RUB):
- Construction engineer – 83,000.
- KMD design engineer – 63,000.
Information technology sector
The information technology sector has always been a very profitable industry. Programmers and developers are valued in Moscow. The average salary of a programmer in Moscow is 80,000 RUB. But you should understand that if a programmer started working only after studying at a university and does not yet have experience, then his salary will not exceed 60,000 RUB.
A programmer with work experience in large companies can receive up to 150,000 RUB per month, and the income of a system administrator starts from 70,000 RUB.
Jurisprudence
Lawyers receive quite normal salaries for Moscow. On average, a lawyer without work experience can qualify for a salary of 60,000 RUB. If a specialist has considerable experience, then his salary increases by 10,000–20,000 RUB.
But it is also worth noting that a lawyer’s salary depends on his specialization.
Average salary for a lawyer in Moscow
Monthly salary for lawyers (expressed in RUB):
- Legal analyst – 85,000.
- Lawyer-registrar – 77,000.
- Copyright lawyer – 67,000.
- Land lawyer – 67,000.
- Tax lawyer – 62,000.
- Banking lawyer – 59,000.
- Lawyer - 59,000.
Medical industry
The average salary of a doctor in Moscow is 57,400 RUB. But for a medical worker, the salary directly depends on his specialization and work profile:
- Periodontist – 96,700 RUB.
- Chief physician – 73,300 RUB.
- Osteopathic doctor – 70,000 RUB.
- Sports doctor – 76,000 RUB.
- Reanimatologist – 64,000 RUB.
- Gynecologist – 63,000 RUB.
- Pediatrician – 60,000 RUB.
The salary of a speech therapist is 34,400 RUB.
But it is worth considering that the above figures apply to doctors working in public medical institutions. Doctors working in private clinics earn from RUB 90,000.
Restaurant and hotel business
Today, the restaurant and hotel business in the capital of the Russian Federation provides most of the vacancies to job seekers in Moscow. This industry is actively developing, so restaurants, nightclubs, hotels and cafes are in dire need of labor resources.
The salary of a waiter depends directly on the establishment where the person works:
- Garson in a nightclub earns from 56,000 RUB.
- A waiter in a premium restaurant earns at least 54,000 RUB.
- In a middle-class restaurant, a steward can expect a salary of 42,000 RUB.
- A waiter's assistant earns from RUB 26,000.
Average salary of a bartender in Moscow
The official salary of a bartender in a restaurant or nightclub is 36,000–40,000 RUB. But it is worth remembering that waiters and bartenders receive tips, so the real salary of a bartender per month can reach 70,000 RUB.
Confectioner salaries (expressed in RUB):
- Pastry chef – 58,000.
- Confectioner-sculptor – 49,000.
- Confectionery technologist – 42,000.
- Pastry baker – 38,000.
Chef salary in Moscow (expressed in RUB):
- Japanese cuisine chef - 54,000.
- Chef - 53,000.
- Sous chef – 48,000.
- Assistant cook - 41,000.
The average salary of a barista in Moscow is 33,500 RUB.
A maid in Moscow earns 46,200 RUB.
The sphere of education
In private schools, the salary of a primary school teacher can reach 97,000 RUB. In public schools, the median salary of an average teacher is RUB 55,000.
The most popular specializations among teachers at the school are Chinese language and computer science teachers. A Chinese language teacher receives 2–3 times more for his work than a computer science teacher, who earns about 61,000 RUB monthly.
The salary of a school director depends on the type of educational institution. In Moscow public schools, the director's salary usually does not exceed 75,000 RUB.
The average salary of a kindergarten teacher varies from 25,000 to 40,000 RUB.
In private kindergartens, teachers earn 58,000 RUB.
Average monthly salary of mentors in state preschool institutions (expressed in RUB):
- Orphanage teacher – 47,000.
- Junior teacher in kindergarten - 32,000.
- GPA teacher – 31,000.
- Assistant teacher - 27,000.
Household staff
As previously noted, domestic staff are in extraordinary demand among Muscovites.
Salary in Moscow by profession of domestic staff:
- A chef working in a family has at least 68,000 RUB.
- The salary of a nanny in Moscow with accommodation starts from 62,000 RUB per month.
The salary of a housekeeper in Moscow depends on her work schedule. If she performs the functions of a maid in a family, then she is guaranteed an income of 59,000 RUB per month. If the housekeeper does not live in the family, then she will receive a smaller amount, since she will have fewer hours worked. The salary of a visiting servant starts from 45,000 RUB. If a housekeeper simultaneously works as a nurse, she can count on a salary of over 34,000 RUB.
Financial industry
Median income of an accountant in Moscow (expressed in RUB):
- Accountant in economics and finance – 94,000.
- Foreign trade accountant – 66,000.
- Leading accountant – 61,000.
- Housing and communal services accountant – 58,000.
- Chief accountant – 77,000.
- Chief accountant in a bank - 60,000.
The salary of an economist in Moscow varies from 52,000 to 67,000 RUB per month.
The salary of a financier in Moscow is 55,100 RUB.
Trade and management
Median salary of marketers in Moscow (expressed in RUB):
- Trade – marketer – 75,000.
- Marketer – 60,000.
- Marketing assistant – 46,000.
An HR manager earns no more than 43,000 RUB per month, and a HR recruiter in Moscow receives from 42,000 RUB.
Salaries of logisticians (expressed in RUB):
- Transport logistician – 61,000.
- Manager – logistics – 48,000.
- Logistics assistant – 39,000.
- Logistics dispatcher – 36,000.
Energy industry
Energy workers have very high and good salaries. It is due to a large shortage of specialties and qualified personnel in this area.
Remuneration of workers in the energy industry (expressed in RUB):
- Chief power engineer – 86,000.
- Energy engineer – 76,000.
- Power engineer category 1 – 77,000.
- Electricity - 67,000.
Average salary of engineers in Moscow
The earnings of energy workers in Moscow are much better than in other Russian cities. For example, in Tyumen the average salary of a power engineer is 70,000 RUB.
Salaries of other specialists
The average salary for specialists in other fields is as follows:
- Surveyor – 57,700 rubles.
- Builder - 55,200.
- Driver – 57,900.
- Janitor - 28,600.
- Firefighter -52,500.
- Locksmith - 42,400.
- Trainer in a fitness club – 44,400 RUB.
The earnings of a cosmetologist directly depend on the profile:
- Cosmetologist-dermatologist – 75,000.
- Cosmetologist – 66,000.
- A cosmetologist working in a salon – 50,000.
- Assistant cosmetologist – 44,000.
Administrator salary:
- Restaurant – 41,000.
- Salon – 37,000.
- Club - 35,000.
- Hotels – 33,000.
The median salary of a designer is 54,100. But it is worth remembering that wages also depend on the designer’s specialization:
- Moush, a designer and apartment designer, earns from RUB 68,000.
- A web designer receives at least 64,000 RUB.
The salary of a landscape designer starts from 63,000 RUB.
Pay in the police depends on length of service and rank. So, an ordinary patrolman earns about 25,000 RUB. The salary of a police officer is approximately 36,000 RUB monthly. The average salary of a security guard in Moscow is 35,200 RUB. The salary for a security officer at a car park starts from 44,000 RUB, and the SBI fighters receive no less than 42,000 RUB.
Also find out what the salaries in Moscow are for salespeople, doctors, programmers, social workers, cashiers, and postal workers.
Where is the industry average salary recorded in 2022 according to OKVED?
The indicators can be found in the public domain. On the one hand, the Federal Tax Service knows what to compare with, on the other hand, the organization is aware of the limits of reduction.
Data on industries are published on official resources - the Rosstat website (for the country as a whole) and its regional subdomains. It is obvious that in Moscow and Voronezh, even within the same field of activity, they cannot pay the same.
To find out specific numbers by type of activity, you need to click on the link above and select “Average monthly wages of workers by type of economic activity in the Russian Federation in 2000-2020” from the long list of various reports. The table is available for downloading and further study.