Volgograd: Where They Pay the Most and the Least

Volgogradstat has published data on the average monthly wage in the region for the first eleven months of 2025. The information revealed a significant income gap between different economic sectors.

The highest average wages were recorded in the following activities:

• Mining — 111,814.9 rubles (about $1,400 at current rates), which is 168.3% of the regional average.
• Financial and insurance activities — 90,130.1 rubles (about $1,100).
• Information and communication — 87,867.5 rubles (about $1,100).
• Manufacturing — 82,496.9 rubles (about $1,000).
• Professional, scientific and technical activities — 82,173.6 rubles (about $1,000).

The lowest indicators were noted in these sectors:

• Education — 50,308.4 rubles (about $630).
• Administrative and support service activities — 47,680.9 rubles (about $600).
• Other service activities — 45,386.7 rubles (about $570).
• Real estate — 44,757.5 rubles (about $560).
• Hotels and restaurants — 42,843.3 rubles (about $540).