Workers in finance and insurance, tobacco manufacturing, and oil and gas extraction earn more than 200,000 rubles per month on average, according to July data from Rosstat.
- The highest earnings were recorded for insurance and finance professionals, with average salaries of 221,900 rubles.
- Tobacco industry employees earn slightly less, with average salaries in this sector reaching 206,300 rubles.
- Oil and gas company workers ranked third in this indicator, earning an average of 200,300 rubles.
Four additional economic sectors pay average salaries exceeding 150,000 rubles. These sectors include: information and communications (176,200 rubles), metal ore mining (164,400 rubles), scientific research and development (162,300 rubles), and fishing and aquaculture (159,600 rubles).
