The trend towards a gradual increase in wages, which formed in 2023, continues. In January, the average salary increased by 3% and amounted to 19,500 UAH. This is evidenced by the results of the Work.ua study.
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Leading regions in salary growth
- Kiev region (+150 UAH to 21,000 UAH); Lviv (+230 UAH to 19,230 UAH); Odessa (+500 UAH to 18,500 UAH); Dnepropetrovsk (+500 UAH to 18,500 UAH).
In January, salaries also increased for workers of some categories:
- “Insurance” – 22,000 UAH, +10% compared to December; “Security, security” – 17,500 UAH, +6%; “Agriculture, agribusiness” – 21,000, +5%; “Real estate” – 36,500, +4%; “Retail trade” – 16,000, +3%.
Who earns the most
In the ranking of positions with high salaries (except for managers and IT), specialist positions for the Ukrainian Defense Forces: drone pilot, gunner, grenade launcher, mortar operator (over 70,000 UAH).
Among civilian professions (except for managers and the IT sector), the highest salaries in December were:
- 47,500 UAH – media buyer; 45,000 UAH – international driver; 42,500 UAH – ceramist; 40,000 UAH – straightener; 37,500 UAH – endodontist, manager for work with supermarkets, realtor; 36,250 UAH – dental technician.