Primorskstat Reports Wages in Primorye: Who Earns More Than 200,000 Rubles

Wages for residents of Primorye Territory continued to grow in 2025, but the rate of increase was more restrained compared to 2024. According to the monthly report from Primorskstat (Primorye Statistics) on the socio-economic situation of the region, the average monthly nominal accrued wage of Primorye residents in October was 95.6 thousand rubles (about $1,400 at current rates).

The statistical agency reported this is 9.4% more than in October 2024, when the figure stood at 84.5 thousand rubles (about $1,200 at current rates), and the annual growth at that time exceeded 15%. However, accounting for rising consumer prices, real wages in October 2025 increased by only 2.1%.

Overall, for the period from January to October 2025, the average monthly nominal wage in Primorye reached 93.2 thousand rubles (about $1,300 at current rates), an increase of 10.8% compared to the same period in 2024. Real wages for the ten months grew by 1.6%, indicating a noticeable impact from inflationary processes.

For comparison: in October 2024, the average monthly nominal wage was 84.5 thousand rubles. At the end of that year, the average nominal wage had increased by 20.2%, to 88.9 thousand rubles, while the real wage grew by 9.6%.

Throughout 2025, wage levels showed uneven dynamics. In the first quarter, the average monthly wage was 89.6 thousand rubles (about $1,300 at current rates), which was 13.2% higher than in the first quarter of 2024. Real growth during this period was limited—at around 3%.

In the second quarter of 2025, the nominal wage increased to 97 thousand rubles (about $1,400 at current rates), but the growth rate slowed to 10.8% year-on-year. In the third quarter, the average level of pay was 92.3 thousand rubles (about $1,300 at current rates), and the annual growth rate fell to 9%.

The decline in real income during the summer months was particularly notable. For instance, in August 2025, real wages were almost 11% lower than the previous month«s level, which was linked to both seasonal factors and rising consumer prices.

The highest wages in October 2025 were traditionally recorded in the resource extraction and financial sectors. For example, in fishing and aquaculture, the average wage exceeded 204 thousand rubles (about $2,900 at current rates), an increase of 22.2% compared to the previous year. In mineral extraction, workers received an average of 107 thousand rubles (about $1,500 at current rates), a 15.6% increase, while in financial and insurance activities the average was over 152 thousand rubles (about $2,200 at current rates), a 7.8% increase.

High incomes were also maintained in financial and insurance activities—over 152 thousand rubles—as well as in professional, scientific, and technical activities—almost 120 thousand rubles (about $1,700 at current rates).

At the same time, a number of sectors showed minimal growth or even a decline. For instance, in retail trade, wages in October 2025 were 7.2% lower than a year earlier, amounting to 60.9 thousand rubles (about $870 at current rates), while in clothing manufacturing they fell by 26.8% to 24.9 thousand rubles (about $356 at current rates).

Wage growth in the social sphere was more moderate. In education, the average monthly wage in October 2025 was about 84 thousand rubles (about $1,200 at current rates), which is 10% higher than the previous year«s level. In healthcare and social services, the figure reached 90 thousand rubles (about $1,300 at current rates), an increase of about 8%.

In the sphere of culture, sports, and leisure organization, the average wage approached 98 thousand rubles (about $1,400 at current rates), increasing by 12.7% over the year. However, real incomes for workers in these sectors also faced pressure from inflation.

Experts noted that the key factors in the current dynamics were inflation, seasonal fluctuations, and structural changes in the region«s economy. The most stable income growth was observed in export-oriented and industrial sectors, while the service sector and social sphere faced more restrained wage increases.

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