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Average Salary in Moscow 2023

How much money does a person working in Moscow make?


Average Monthly Salary
124,000 RUB
( 1,480,000 RUB yearly)

LOW
31,300
RUB
AVERAGE
124,000
RUB
HIGH
552,000
RUB

A person working in Moscow typically earns around 124,000 RUB per month. Salaries range from 31,300 RUB (lowest average) to 552,000 RUB (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Distribution of Salaries in Moscow

Median and salary distribution monthly Moscow
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The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

  • Salary Range

    Salaries in Moscow range from 31,300 RUB per month (minimum salary) to 552,000 RUB per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 114,000 RUB per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 114,000 RUB while the other half are earning more than 114,000 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

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 65,200 RUB while 75% of them are earning more than 65,200 RUB. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 306,000 RUB while 25% are earning more than 306,000 RUB.


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

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.

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.

Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.


Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Russia costs anywhere from 519,000 Russian Ruble(s) to 1,560,000 Russian Ruble(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.



Salary Comparison By Gender

Salary comparison by gender monthly Russia
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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 employees in Russia earn 8% more than their female counterparts on avergae across all sectors.

Male
108,000 RUB
Female-7%
100,000 RUB
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Russia

How much are annual salary increments in Russia? How often do employees get salary raises?

Russia

Employees in Russia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Russia
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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.

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.


Average Salary Increase Rate by Experience Level

Junoir Level
3% - 5%
Mid-Career
6% - 9%
Senior Level
10% - 15%
Top Management
15% - 20%

The difference in increment rates is somehow justified because employers put more effort to retain more experienced staff since they are harder to acquire than less experienced ones.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Bonus and Incentive Rates in Russia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Russia
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44% of surveyed staff in Russia reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

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.


Bonus Rates Comparison by Career Field

Finance
High
Architecture
High
Sales
High
Business Development
High
Marketing / Advertising
High
Information Technology
Moderate
Healthcare
Moderate
Insurance
Moderate
Customer Service
Moderate
Human Resources
Moderate
Construction
Low
Transport
Low
Hospitality
Low

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.

Salaries for popular jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Accounting and Finance
Accountant79,100 RUB
Accounting Assistant61,200 RUB
Accounting Manager184,000 RUB
Bookkeeper52,200 RUB
Chartered Accountant105,000 RUB
Corporate Treasurer164,000 RUB
Financial Analyst152,000 RUB
Financial Manager227,000 RUB
Internal Auditor109,000 RUB

Administration / Reception / Secretarial
Administrative Assistant62,400 RUB
Office Manager99,000 RUB
Receptionist46,300 RUB
Secretary54,200 RUB

Advertising / Grapic Design / Events
Art Director115,000 RUB
Creative Director118,000 RUB
Graphic Designer71,100 RUB
Photographer67,700 RUB

Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
Aerospace Engineer146,000 RUB
Air Traffic Controller124,000 RUB
Flight Attendant83,500 RUB
Pilot197,000 RUB

Architecture
Architect142,000 RUB
CAD Drafter57,800 RUB

Automotive
Mechanic42,100 RUB
Service Advisor83,800 RUB

Banking
Bank Branch Manager209,000 RUB
Teller42,700 RUB

Bilingual
Teacher89,700 RUB
Translator105,000 RUB

Business Planning
Business Analyst148,000 RUB
Business Development Manager188,000 RUB
Project Manager128,000 RUB

Care Giving and Child Care
Nanny49,600 RUB
Nursery Teacher43,300 RUB

Construction / Building / Installation
Civil Engineer112,000 RUB
Construction Project Manager189,000 RUB
Health and Safety Officer53,600 RUB

Customer Service and Call Center
Call Center Representative45,000 RUB
Customer Service Manager162,000 RUB
Customer Service Representative44,600 RUB

Engineering
Electrical Engineer115,000 RUB
Engineer108,000 RUB
Mechanical Engineer113,000 RUB

Executive and Management
Chief Executive Officer252,000 RUB
Chief Financial Officer253,000 RUB
General Manager210,000 RUB

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering
Chef70,500 RUB
Executive Chef88,200 RUB
Hotel Manager211,000 RUB
Travel Agent72,400 RUB
Waiter / Waitress35,800 RUB

Health and Medical
Dentist276,000 RUB
Dietitian219,000 RUB
Laboratory Technician89,700 RUB
Nurse95,300 RUB

Human Resources
Human Resources Manager175,000 RUB
Human Resources Officer74,000 RUB

Information Technology
Computer Technician91,000 RUB
Database Administrator117,000 RUB
Developer / Programmer119,000 RUB
Information Technology Manager197,000 RUB
Network Engineer102,000 RUB

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire
Police Officer71,200 RUB

Legal
Attorney232,000 RUB
Legal Assistant61,700 RUB

Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
Journalist128,000 RUB

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Biomedical Engineer105,000 RUB
Pharmacist155,000 RUB

Sales Retail and Wholesale
Cashier43,900 RUB
Sales Manager211,000 RUB
Sales Representative78,600 RUB

Teaching / Education
Elementary School Teacher82,600 RUB
Secondary School Teacher93,700 RUB

Average Hourly Wage in Moscow


710 RUB per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Moscow is 710 RUB. This means that the average person in Moscow earns approximately 710 RUB for every worked hour.


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

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.

Moscow VS Russia

Salary Comparison Between Moscow and Russia monthly
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We compared salaries in Moscow and Russia and we found that Moscow salaries are 19% more than those of Russia.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Chelyabinsk114,000 RUB
Izhevsk88,800 RUB
Kazan116,000 RUB
Krasnodar92,500 RUB
Krasnoyarsk96,000 RUB
Moscow124,000 RUB
Nizhny Novgorod118,000 RUB
Omsk112,000 RUB
Rostov-on-Don110,000 RUB
Saint Petersburg122,000 RUB
Samara107,000 RUB
Saratov90,300 RUB
Volgograd93,900 RUB
Yekaterinburg120,000 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

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