Wages in Minsk have significantly increased.
Buckle Up for Minsk's Booming Economy!
Get a sneak peek into the wallet game in the heart of Belarus - Minsk!
In the chilly month of February 2025, the accrued average wage in Minsk before tax and contributions stood at a solid 3309.1 rubles. Fast forward to March, and watch it climb to a whopping 3544.7 rubles, marking an impressive increase of 235.6 rubles!
The "Information and Communication" sector is the undisputed wage champion, with an average wage of 7488.6 rubles! Other heavy hitters in the ring include financial and insurance activities (5007.4 rubles), professional, scientific, and technical activities (3758.6 rubles), and construction (3642.1 rubles).
So, what's cooking in Minsk's financial kitchen? Take a look:
- Consumer and auto loans
- Business loans
- Deposits and loans
- Business account products
- Credit and debit cards
- Leasing services for new and used cars
- Business car leasing services
Drum roll, please! The cream of the crop in Minsk took home the following wages in March:
- IT specialists: 8362.6 rubles
- Auxiliary workers in the field of financial services and insurance: 7939.6 rubles
- Air transport activities: 6325.1 rubles
- Telecommunications: 5254.7 rubles
- Financial services, excluding insurance: 5086.7 rubles
- Livestock farming: 4700.8 rubles
- Other data processing, hosting, and related activities: 4506.9 rubles
- Chemical product manufacturing: 4088.0 rubles
- Wholesale trade, excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles: 4024.9 rubles
Artyom Kireyushin, Your Trusty Journalist
- Note: While the data on the top-paying industries in Minsk is not exhaustive, the tech sector, particularly the Information and Communication Technology industry, has historically been a significant contributor to Belarus's economy. The median salary in this sector is reportedly high compared to other sectors. Manufacturing and trade, influenced by Russian investments, are also key sectors in the city.[Source: Various online sources]
- Despite the chilly February of 2025, the nominal average wage in Minsk's thriving economy was still considerable at 3309.1 rubles.
- By March, the finance sector in Minsk saw a significant increase, with the average wage swelling to 3544.7 rubles.
- In this booming economy, businesses can access a variety of financial services, including consumer and auto loans, deposits and loans, and leasing services for new and used cars.
- IT specialists, a key contributor to the Information and Communication sector, topped the list of highest earners in Minsk, with an average wage of 8362.6 rubles in March.
