Highest-Paying Careers in Yakutia: A Ranking
In the vast and resource-rich region of Yakutia, also known as the Sakha Republic, a diverse range of high-paying job vacancies are currently available. Here's a look at some of the top salaries being offered in various sectors.
Geologists and related professionals are in high demand, with job vacancies offering salaries that are 5% higher than the average. For instance, office geologists can expect a net salary of 450,000 rubles per month.
The extractive industry, with its rich deposits of diamonds, gold, and other minerals, offers some of the highest salaries. Roles such as surveyors, geodesists, and drilling machine operators can earn up to 257,000, 250,000, and 350,000 rubles per month, net, respectively.
The construction, real estate, and related sectors also offer attractive remuneration. A construction engineer, for example, can earn a net salary of 300,000 rubles per month.
Specialized engineering positions, such as OGR workshop mechanics, service engineers for underground equipment (shift work), and PTO engineers and estimating engineers, account for a significant portion of high-salary vacancies. These roles can offer salaries of up to 350,000 rubles per month, net.
Healthcare specialists, including dentists and dentist-orthopedists, are also among the top earners. A dentist-orthopedist can expect a net salary of 750,000 rubles per month, while a dentist can earn up to 257,000 rubles per month, net.
It's worth noting that while IT and digital technologies are less prominent regionally, PTO engineers and estimating engineers fall under this category. They account for 6% of high-salary vacancies.
Lastly, the transportation, logistics, warehouse, and FDI sectors offer salaries of up to 200 thousand rubles for machine operators.
While this article provides a snapshot of the high-paying jobs in Yakutia, for precise data on July 2025 vacancies and salary rankings, it is recommended to consult hh.ru directly or their labor analytics reports for the Sakha Republic/Yakutia for July 2025, as well as Russian labor market specialized publications or governmental employment statistics.
The extractive industry, with its wealth in diamonds, gold, and minerals, promises finance-friendly salaries for roles like surveyors, geodesists, and drilling machine operators, who can earn net monthly salaries of up to 257,000, 250,000, and 350,000 rubles respectively. Finance opportunities in business sectors are also significant, as specialized engineering positions such as OGR workshop mechanics, service engineers for underground equipment (shift work), PTO engineers, and estimating engineers offer remuneration of up to 350,000 rubles per month, net.
