According to data from the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, the average nominal wage in Uzbekistan for the period from January to September 2026 was 7,274,100 UZS. This figure showed an 18% increase compared to the same period last year. Note that agricultural enterprises and small businesses were not included in the calculation.
Over the past four years, average salaries have almost doubled. In January-September 2022, they amounted to 3,734,500 UZS, then rose to 4,424,200 UZS in 2023, 5,172,100 UZS in 2024, and 6,166,200 UZS in 2025.
The highest average salary level among regions was recorded in Tashkent, where it reached 12,300,800 UZS, representing an 18.3% year-on-year increase. It is followed by the Navoi region with a figure of 8,820,500 UZS and the Tashkent region with 6,889,900 UZS. The lowest values were noted in the Kashkadarya region (4,969,700 UZS) and the Surkhandarya region (4,988,900 UZS).
The fastest salary growth was observed in the Namangan region, where they increased by 20.3% to 5,395,900 UZS. Other regions with strong growth include Jizzakh (19.8%), Tashkent region (19.1%), and Bukhara region (18.4%). The smallest growth rate was recorded in the Samarkand region, where the increase was 11.5%, bringing the salary to 5,373,400 UZS. Growth in the Surkhandarya region reached 14.8%, and in the Navoi region—15.5%. An increase of 15.6% was recorded in the Andijan, Syrdarya, and Khorezm regions.
By economic activity, the highest average salaries were registered in the banking, insurance, leasing, credit, and intermediary sectors, amounting to 19,712,600 UZS, which is 17.8% higher. Information and communication services took second place with a figure of 17,006,900 UZS, showing a growth of 13%. Next are transport and warehousing with 11,269,200 UZS.
Transport and warehousing also showed the fastest salary growth—19.8%. Salaries in the education sector grew by 19.6% to 5,015,200 UZS, while in healthcare and social services, the growth was 18.2%, reaching 4,454,200 UZS. Healthcare remained the sector with the lowest average salary.
In industry, the average salary reached 8,365,900 UZS, an increase of 14.4%. Salaries in trade amounted to 7,694,400 UZS (growth of 11%), and in construction, they grew by 16.8%, reaching 7,138,100 UZS. Income in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector increased by 12.1% to 5,732,800 UZS, while hotels and catering showed a growth of 11.4%, reaching 5,359,200 UZS.
Compared to January-September 2022, the largest absolute increase in salaries was recorded in the financial sector (9,869,800 UZS), followed by information and communication services (9,807,800 UZS) and transport and warehousing (6,397,600 UZS). The smallest increases over the four-year period were noted in healthcare (1,942,300 UZS) and education (2,410,800 UZS).
Salary levels vary significantly within industries. In industry, workers in mining and quarrying earn the most, averaging 11,719,300 UZS. The average pay in energy is 10,582,500 UZS, in manufacturing—7,937,700 UZS, and in water supply and waste management—5,312,900 UZS.
In the trade sector, average salaries are 11,404,800 UZS in automotive sales and repair, 8,220,800 UZS in wholesale trade, and 6,876,500 UZS in retail trade.
In transport, warehousing, and auxiliary transport, the average pay reaches 12,942,800 UZS. The average salary in land and pipeline transport is 9,642,800 UZS, while postal and courier workers receive 4,639,400 UZS.
In the information and communication technology sector, the highest average salary is recorded in computer programming and consulting—22,275,700 UZS. In information services, this figure was 19,683,900 UZS, and in telecommunications—12,920,400 UZS.
In the financial sector, the highest income is earned by insurance and reinsurance workers with an average salary of 26,868,100 UZS. Average salaries in auxiliary financial activities reach 24,419,400 UZS, and in financial services other than insurance—19,053,300 UZS.
In education, the average salary in higher education institutions is 11,520,500 UZS. In technical and vocational education, it is 5,351,700 UZS, in general secondary education—4,791,400 UZS, and in preschool education—2,846,000 UZS.
The statistics agency also presented experimental data on median salaries, which divide workers into two equal groups. According to the committee, the median more accurately reflects the income of a typical worker as it is less susceptible to the influence of a small group of high-paid employees. The median salary for January-August 2026 was 4,166,300 UZS; data for September has not been fully collected, so a direct comparison of the eight-month median with the nine-month average salary is impossible.
The highest median salaries were recorded in Tashkent (6,791,200 UZS) and the Navoi region (6,213,800 UZS). The lowest median indicator was noted in the Syrdarya region (2,998,400 UZS). By industry, the highest median salary was in finance (11,363,900 UZS), followed by information and communication services (8,752,400 UZS) and transport and warehousing (8,300,500 UZS). The lowest median salary was in accommodation and public catering (2,860,000 UZS), while in education and healthcare, it was 3,207,600 UZS and 3,267,000 UZS, respectively.
Data on average wages are collected based on electronic reports provided by enterprises and organizations, excluding small enterprises, microfirms, and agricultural holdings. Data for these categories is published annually. The calculation of the median salary is performed using the administrative database 'Income in the form of remuneration' and is presented before income tax deduction.
