Lowest Wages in Siberia Found in Altai Region
The current average salary expectation in Russia stands at around 154,000 rubles, serving as a national benchmark for comparison. However, salaries in the Siberian Federal District, particularly in Krasnoyarsk Krai, are generally lower than this national expectation.
Recent data from Novosibirskstat reveals that the average earnings before tax in Krasnoyarsk Krai are 98,432 rubles, making it the region with the highest average earnings in the Siberian Federal District. However, this figure is still below the national average.
In the same period, the average earnings before tax in Novosibirsk Oblast were 81,087 rubles, followed by Irkutsk Oblast with 91,009 rubles, Omsk Oblast with 67,654 rubles, and Khakassia with 76,025 rubles. The Altai Krai ranked last in the Siberian Federal District in terms of average nominal accrued wages during January-April, although no specific information about the earnings in Altai Krai or Irkutsk Oblast for periods other than January-April was provided.
The average earnings before tax in the Tuvan Republic are 70,253 rubles, while the average earnings before tax in Tomsk Oblast are 79,704 rubles. The average earnings before tax in Kemerovo Oblast are 79,947 rubles.
These figures suggest that average salaries in Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Siberian Federal District are expected to be below the 154,000 ruble national average. Economic indicators, such as ongoing geopolitical conflicts and inflation estimated closer to 20%, affect wage growth and purchasing power across regions, including Siberia.
Projected trends suggest that wage growth in Siberia will remain modest, while the national average may be sustained primarily by regions with stronger economies like Moscow or St. Petersburg, without significant economic reforms or investments.
| Region/National | Average Salary Rubles (2025) | Comparison to National Expectation (154,000 rubles) | |--------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Russia (National Average) | ~154,000 | Baseline | | Siberian Federal District | Below 154,000 | Lower | | Krasnoyarsk Krai | Below 154,000 | Lower |
This outlook reflects ongoing economic and social challenges in Russia and the Siberian region in particular.
The average salary before tax in Krasnoyarsk Krai, despite being the highest in the Siberian Federal District, remains below the national average of 154,000 rubles. Similarly, the average salaries in the other regions of the Siberian Federal District, such as Novosibirsk Oblast, Irkutsk Oblast, Omsk Oblast, Khakassia, Altai Krai, Tuvan Republic, Tomsk Oblast, and Kemerovo Oblast, are expected to continue being below the national average, affected by various economic factors like geopolitical conflicts and inflation.
