In 12 regions of Russia, the actual salary is below 60 thousand ₽, in six it exceeds 140 thousand ₽ - in two thirds of the country, take-home salaries are not higher than 80 thousand ₽ Business media headlines such as "The average salary in Russia in July 2026 reached 109 thousand rubles" are often understood as a "take home" amount. This is a misconception: in reality, Rostat (as expected) publishes accrued wages, i.e. before personal income tax. For example, for January-July 2026, the average salary earned in the Russian Federation was ₽109.3 thousand, but with a conditional deduction of 13% taxes, we get ₽95.1 thousand rubles. in your salary account. Out of the 85 subjects of the state, in 12 the average salary in hand is below 60 thousand rubles, in 23 it is 60-70 thousand, in 21 it is between 70 and 80 thousand. Another 15 are in the range of 80-100 thousand ₽, in eight regions it is 100-140 thousand ₽, and the top six have incomes of more than 140 thousand ₽. It turns out that in 56 regions of Russia (almost two thirds) the salaries of the workers do not even reach 80 thousand rubles. The median of the indicators for the subjects of the federation is ₽72.2 thousand. In fact, in terms of income, we have some Russia. The gap between the leader and the outsider is almost five times: Chukotka (211.0 thousand ₽) and Igushetia (42.7 thousand ₽). The Magdan region is also represented among the leaders in terms of salary. (173.6 thousand), Moscow (170.8 thousand) and Yamal-Nents Autonomous Okrug (165.7 thousand). At the bottom of the list are mainly rural Chechnya (43.8 thousand) and Dagestan (47.5 thousand). As expected, there is a geographic gradient: high salaries are concentrated in the north of the country and the far east. Regional coefficients and northern bonuses apply here; The extractive industries traditionally do not skimp on salaries. But local residents are aware that all this is balanced by expensive goods, housing and transport. The official statistics actually confirm the satirical thesis about the capital, which is a parallel country. In Moscow, workers receive 2.4 times more than their colleagues from the neighboring Tver region. (69.6 thousand) and the Ryazan region. (70.7 thousand), 2.1 times more than Kaluga (82.1 thousand). Even the Moscow region. (Example 113.1.

In 12 regions of Russia, the actual salary is below 60 thousand ₽, in six it exceeds 140 thousand ₽ - in two thirds of the country, take-home salaries are not higher than 80 thousand ₽ Business media headlines such as "The average salary in Russia in July 2026 reached 109 thousand rubles" are often understood as a "take home" amount. This is a misconception: in reality, Rostat (as expected) publishes accrued wages, i.e. before personal income tax. For example, for January-July 2026, the average salary earned in the Russian Federation was ₽109.3 thousand, but with a conditional deduction of 13% taxes, we get ₽95.1 thousand rubles. in your salary account. Out of the 85 subjects of the state, in 12 the average salary in hand is below 60 thousand rubles, in 23 it is 60-70 thousand, in 21 it is between 70 and 80 thousand. Another 15 are in the range of 80-100 thousand ₽, in eight regions it is 100-140 thousand ₽, and the top six have incomes of more than 140 thousand ₽. It turns out that in 56 regions of Russia (almost two thirds) the salaries of the workers do not even reach 80 thousand rubles. The median of the indicators for the subjects of the federation is ₽72.2 thousand. In fact, in terms of income, we have some Russia. The gap between the leader and the outsider is almost five times: Chukotka (211.0 thousand ₽) and Igushetia (42.7 thousand ₽). The Magdan region is also represented among the leaders in terms of salary. (173.6 thousand), Moscow (170.8 thousand) and Yamal-Nents Autonomous Okrug (165.7 thousand). At the bottom of the list are mainly rural Chechnya (43.8 thousand) and Dagestan (47.5 thousand). As expected, there is a geographic gradient: high salaries are concentrated in the north of the country and the far east. Regional coefficients and northern bonuses apply here; The extractive industries traditionally do not skimp on salaries. But local residents are aware that all this is balanced by expensive goods, housing and transport. The official statistics actually confirm the satirical thesis about the capital, which is a parallel country. In Moscow, workers receive 2.4 times more than their colleagues from the neighboring Tver region. (69.6 thousand) and the Ryazan region. (70.7 thousand), 2.1 times more than Kaluga (82.1 thousand). Even the Moscow region. (Example 113.1.