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Psychologist Average Salary in Russia 2023

How much money does a person working as Psychologist make in Russia?


Average Monthly Salary
163,000 RUB
( 1,960,000 RUB yearly)

LOW
84,900
RUB
AVERAGE
163,000
RUB
HIGH
250,000
RUB

A person working as Psychologist in Russia typically earns around 163,000 RUB per month. Salaries range from 84,900 RUB (lowest) to 250,000 RUB (highest).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Psychologist salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

Psychologist Pay Scale and Salaries in Russia

Median and salary distribution Russia Psychologist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
148,000 RUB or more
10% of people earn
132,000 to 148,000 RUB
20% of people earn
96,100 RUB or less
65% of people earn
96,100 to 132,000 RUB
Minimum Salary
84,900 RUB
Median
148,000 RUB
Maximum
250,000 RUB


Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Psychologist salaries in Russia range from 84,900 RUB per month (starting salary) to 250,000 RUB per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 148,000 RUB per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Psychologist(s) are earning less than 148,000 RUB while the other half are earning more than 148,000 RUB. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Psychologist(s) are earning less than 123,000 RUB while 75% of them are earning more than 123,000 RUB. Also from the diagram, 75% of Psychologist(s) are earning less than 168,000 RUB while 25% are earning more than 168,000 RUB.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 96,100 RUB to 132,000 RUB. Approximatly 20% fall under the 96,100 RUB cap. Ten percent of wages are from 132,000 RUB to 148,000 RUB. Only 5% of people grossed 148,000 RUB or more.

Psychologist Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Psychologist average salary change by experience in Russia

0 - 2 Years
96,400 RUB
2 - 5 Years+34%
129,000 RUB
5 - 10 Years+30%
168,000 RUB
10 - 15 Years+21%
204,000 RUB
15 - 20 Years+9%
222,000 RUB
20+ Years+5%
234,000 RUB
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Russia Psychologist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Psychologist salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 96,400 RUB per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 129,000 RUB per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 168,000 RUB per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Additionally, Psychologist whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 204,000 RUB per month, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 222,000 RUB per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 234,000 RUB per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.


Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Psychologist

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Psychologist employees in Russia earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
169,000 RUB
Female-7%
158,000 RUB
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Russia for all Careers

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Psychologist Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Russia

How much are annual salary increments in Russia for Psychologist(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Psychologist

Psychologist(s) in Russia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Russia Psychologist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Russia / All Professions

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The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Russia is 6%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Russia for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.


Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Psychologist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Russia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Russia Psychologist
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"Psychologist" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

20% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 80% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
80%
No Bonus
20%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Psychologist Salary Trend and Forecast in Russia

How are Psychologist salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Average Salary 2019
145,000 RUB
Average Salary 2020+4%
150,000 RUB
Average Salary 2021+2%
153,000 RUB
Average Salary 2022+3%
157,000 RUB
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Psychologist salaries in Russia are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

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Psychologist Average Hourly Wage in Russia


940 RUB per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Russia is 940 RUB. This means that the average Psychologist in Russia earns approximately 940 RUB for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Psychologist' in Russia is 490 RUB. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Psychologist VS Other Jobs

163,000 RUB
115,000 RUB
104,000 RUB
Average Salary
Psychologist
Average Salary
Counseling
Average Salary
All Jobs

The average salary for Psychologist is 42% more than that of Counseling. Also, Counseling salaries are 11% more than those of All Jobs.

Salary Comparison Between Psychologist and Counseling monthly Russia
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Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Adoption Services Director135,000 RUB-17%
Alcohol and Drug Counselor113,000 RUB-31%
Assistant Instructor49,100 RUB-70%
Career Counselor118,000 RUB-28%
Consultant115,000 RUB-30%
Director of Rehabilitation Services152,000 RUB-7%
Disability Consultant92,900 RUB-43%
Employment Counselor125,000 RUB-23%
Family Advocate86,400 RUB-47%
Family Services Specialist89,000 RUB-45%
Family Support Specialist123,000 RUB-25%
Family Youth Worker40,700 RUB-75%
Guidance Counselor128,000 RUB-22%
Guidance Director146,000 RUB-11%
Mental Health Counselor135,000 RUB-17%
Programs Coordinator70,300 RUB-57%
Psychologist163,000 RUB-0%
Supervising Counselor124,000 RUB-24%
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor126,000 RUB-23%
Youth Advocate67,100 RUB-59%
Youth Care Counselor124,000 RUB-24%
Youth Care Specialist73,000 RUB-55%
Youth Development Manager143,000 RUB-12%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Chelyabinsk183,000 RUB
Izhevsk148,000 RUB
Kazan179,000 RUB
Krasnodar158,000 RUB
Krasnoyarsk170,000 RUB
Moscow195,000 RUB
Nizhny Novgorod189,000 RUB
Omsk183,000 RUB
Rostov-on-Don166,000 RUB
Saint Petersburg199,000 RUB
Samara169,000 RUB
Saratov151,000 RUB
Volgograd154,000 RUB
Yekaterinburg181,000 RUB

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Russia earn 6% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
101,000 RUB
Public Sector+6%
107,000 RUB
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Psychologist in Russia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 148,000 RUB and 168,000 RUB. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Psychologist in Russia is ranges from 123,000 RUB to 168,000 RUB. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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