As of November 2024, the average salary in Ukraine reached 22.5 thousand. UAH This indicator increased from 18,000 in a year. hryvnia, which indicates a gradual increase in the income of the population, despite the difficult economic situation in the country.
According to one of the major recruitment portals, the largest increase in salaries is observed in the field of content management, as well as in highly skilled specialties such as orthodontists and ceramists.
Top 10 professions with the fastest growing wages:
- Head of the content department — UAH 70,000 (+155%)
- Orthodontist — UAH 52,500 (+110%)
- Ceramist — UAH 50,000 (+96%)
- Attraction operator — UAH 20,000 (+74%)
- Orthopedist — UAH 40,000 (+60%)
- Credit expert — UAH 23,000 (+59%)
- Driving school instructor — UAH 35,000 (+56%)
- Producer — UAH 42,500 (+55%)
- Store chain manager — UAH 30,000 (+50%)
- Equipment adjustment specialist — UAH 22,500 (+50%)
Such growth may be related to both increased demand for specialists in these areas and changes in labor market conditions.
The salary level also depends significantly on the region. The highest indicators are traditionally recorded in large cities:
- Lviv — 22.8 thousand UAH
- Kyiv — 22.5 thousand UAH
- Dnipro — 21.5 thousand. UAH
- Odessa and Chernivtsi — 21 thousand. UAH
On the other hand, the lowest average incomes are observed in Sumy (15.8 thousand UAH), Kropyvnytskyi and Chernihiv (17.5 thousand UAH each).
Against the background of the growth of average earnings, the government of Ukraine introduced a new requirement for critical enterprises. In accordance with Resolution No. 1332, employees applying for reservation from mobilization must receive a salary of at least 2.5 minimum wages (20,000 UAH) during the last quarter.
This innovation is aimed at stimulating salary transparency and improving the welfare of workers in key industries.
