The average salary in Russia exceeded 100 thousand rubles for the ninth month in a row in August, the average salary of Russians was 103,014 rubles, an increase of 9.8% compared to the same period last year. This is according to Rostat data. In the months of January-August, the average salary reached 108.6 thousand rubles, which is 12% more than a year earlier. In this case, we are talking about accumulated salary before taxes, including bonuses. The calculation also includes the income of highly paid workers, so the average does not reflect the earnings of most Russians.