Median earnings in Komi during March surpassed 90,000 rubles.
In the heart of Russia, the Republic of Komi, famous for its oil and gas reserves, witnessed a notable surge in average wages during March 2025. The month saw an impressive 8.4% year-on-year increase, according to KomiStat's report on the socio-economic situation in the Republic of Komi for January-April 2025. This uptick carried over to the opening quarter of the year, with the average wage hitting 89,174 rubles - that's an 11.1% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2024.
Oil and gas industry specialists in Komi celebrated the highest average monthly accrued wage, clocking in at a whopping 170,407 rubles. Mineral extraction specialists followed closely behind with an average of 155,803 rubles. Land and pipeline transport workers weren't far off, earning an average of 132,575 rubles. Contrastingly, the hospitality and catering industry saw the lowest average wage, lingering at 53,343 rubles.
A quick look back reveals that the average wage in Komi stood at 86,610 rubles in February.
While definitive figures on the trend and distribution of average wages in various industries from January through April 2025 versus the previous year remain elusive, available data hints at the Republic of Komi's average salaries hovering around 20,000 rubles in other regions of Russia. Wages in the transport and logistics sector, however, can reach jaw-dropping heights, with HR generalists in Moscow commanding incomes of up to 300,000 rubles per month.
In broader economic terms, Russia's growth has slowed, affecting various sectors and regions differently. The wealth gap within the country persists, with the top 10% commanding incomes that are a steady 15 times higher than the bottom 10%.
When comparing the first four months of 2025 to 2024, making direct wage comparisons gets tricky due to the lack of specific data. However, general economic trends suggest that there may be stability or slight changes in average wages due to broader economic conditions. For detailed insights into wage trends and distributions across different industries during the specified periods, consult local economic reports or databases specific to the Republic of Komi.
- The surge in average wages in the Republic of Komi, observed during March 2025, wasn't limited to the oil and gas sector alone; other high-earning industries like the mineral extraction and land and pipeline transport industries also reported substantial increases, with finance specialists earning an average of 170,407 rubles, mineral extraction specialists earning 155,803 rubles, and land and pipeline transport workers earning 132,575 rubles.
- Although the exact year-on-year changes in average wages across various industries in the Republic of Komi from January through April 2025 compared to the previous year remain unclear, the energy sector's significant growth in wages serves as an interesting contrast to the hospitality and catering industry, which recorded the lowest average wage at 53,343 rubles.
