Where to Earn 100,000 Rubles and More: Murmansk Job Listings

To live comfortably in the Murmansk Region, many residents no longer find their current salaries sufficient. An economist believes that to live comfortably, one needs to earn around 100,000 rubles (approximately $1,000 at current rates). We looked at which jobs offered by the Murmansk Region employment office pay more.

Electrician for Overhead Power Line Repair

Repair and inspection of power lines on poles and from the ground. Work with wooden and metal poles, insulators, and equipment. Ensuring reliable operation of power lines. Salary: 119,210–133,452 rubles (approximately $1,200–$1,300 at current rates).

Liquor Store Administrator

Organization of daily store operations and personnel. Control of sales, inventory, and customer service. Ensuring plan fulfillment and order in the store. Salary: 110,000 rubles (approximately $1,100 at current rates).

Head of Automation Service

Management of employees and control of automation systems and instruments. Ensuring their uninterrupted and safe operation. Control of contracts, supply, and compliance with labor safety rules. Salary: up to 172,366 rubles (approximately $1,700 at current rates).

Programmer

Support and maintenance of company IT infrastructure. Administration of servers and virtual services. Assistance to employees on technical issues. Salary: up to 119,800 rubles (approximately $1,200 at current rates).

Works Manager

Organization and control of work execution on site. Ensuring uninterrupted operation of technical systems and support for employees. Control of quality and task deadlines. Salary: 150,000–200,000 rubles (approximately $1,500–$2,000 at current rates).

Chief Power Engineer

Ensuring safe and uninterrupted operation of power equipment. Organization of technical maintenance and repairs. Management of personnel and control of task execution. Salary: 122,284 rubles (approximately $1,200 at current rates).

Senior Emergency Medical Doctor

Provision of qualified medical care to patients. Use of modern diagnostic and treatment methods. Control of medical care quality. Salary: 150,000 rubles (approximately $1,500 at current rates).

Transfusion Doctor

Work with donors and donor blood. Control of safety, storage, and accounting of blood components. Organization of research and medical control. Salary: 130,000 rubles (approximately $1,300 at current rates).

Dentist

Treatment of teeth in adults and children, diagnosis. Conducting X-ray examinations and providing emergency care. Patient consultations. Salary: 110,000–150,000 rubles (approximately $1,100–$1,500 at current rates).

Head of Logging Site

Management of the logging process. Organization of work and preparation of necessary documentation. Control of plan fulfillment. Salary: 100,000–120,000 rubles (approximately $1,000–$1,200 at current rates).

Vehicle Inspection Specialist

Control of technical condition of vehicles. Conducting inspections and assessing vehicle fitness. Salary: 118,000–125,000 rubles (approximately $1,200–$1,300 at current rates).

Surveying Engineer

Geodetic support for construction projects. Conducting measurements, surveys, and preparation of as-built documentation. Control of compliance between project and actual data. Salary: 200,000 rubles (approximately $2,000 at current rates).

Travel Agent

Work with clients and selection of tourist services. Consultation and arrangement of trips. Documentation management and client support. Salary: 59,605–200,000 rubles (approximately $600–$2,000 at current rates).

Earlier we wrote about what specialists are valued in the Murmansk Region and how much they earn.

We also talked to residents of the city from various fields — from medicine to IT — about how much they earn, what they spend on, and what they have to put off for later.