According to the results of 2024, the average nominal accrued salary amounted to 5.357 million sums, which is 17.4% higher compared to the previous year. This was reported by the Statistics Agency.
The highest salary growth was observed in Tashkent, where the average wage reached 9.07 million sums (an increase of 21.4%). Following the capital are the Navoi region with 6.76 million sums (+15%) and the Tashkent region with 5.09 million sums (+12.2%).
The lowest average salary was recorded in the Kashkadarya region, at 3.78 million sums (+12.2%).
Average Salary by Regions
Region | Average Salary | Annual Growth | |
1 | Tashkent | 9,072,400 sums | 21.4% |
2 | Navoi Region | 6,766,100 sums | 15% |
3 | Tashkent Region | 5,097,900 sums | 12.2% |
4 | Andijan Region | 4,616,100 sums | 14.9% |
5 | Bukhara Region | 4,343,900 sums | 12% |
6 | Republic of Karakalpakstan | 4,317,300 sums | 14.1% |
7 | Khorezm Region | 4,263,700 sums | 13.2% |
8 | Surkhandarya Region | 4,235,100 sums | 16.7% |
9 | Samarkand Region | 4,022,300 sums | 17.6% |
10 | Jizzakh Region | 3,976,200 sums | 14.5% |
11 | Fergana Region | 3,965,600 sums | 15.1% |
12 | Namangan Region | 3,869,200 sums | 16.5% |
13 | Surkhandarya Region | 3,810,300 sums | 12.4% |
14 | Kashkadarya Region | 3,785,700 sums | 11.2% |
Average Salary by Sectors
The highest average salaries are recorded in the finance and insurance sector, amounting to 15.26 million sums. In second place is the information and communication sector with an average of 13.15 million sums, followed by transportation and storage at 8.11 million sums.
In industry, the average salary is 6.43 million sums, in trade it is 6.23 million sums, and in construction, it is 5.97 million sums.
The lowest salaries are observed in healthcare and social services (3.41 million sums), as well as in education (3.63 million sums).
Information Technology and Communication Sector
This sector boasts the highest average salaries:
- computer programming, consulting, and other services — 18.28 million sums;
- information services — 16.9 million sums;
- communication — 10.91 million sums.
The highest average monthly salary in the information and communication sector is recorded in Tashkent at 14.85 million sums (+24.8% year-on-year). Following are the Andijan region with 9.02 million sums (+19.9%) and the Samarkand region with 8.94 million sums (+19.3%).
Education and Healthcare
In the education sector, the highest average salary is found in higher education at 8.56 million sums, while the lowest is in preschool education (1.96 million sums). The average income in technical and vocational education is 3.75 million sums, and in general education schools, it is 3.58 million sums.
The highest regional figure is recorded in Tashkent (6.09 million sums), while the lowest is in the Kashkadarya region (3.02 million sums).
In healthcare and social services, the highest salaries are also recorded in Tashkent at 4.31 million sums, whereas in the Kashkadarya region, this figure does not exceed 2.68 million sums.
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