Average salary in Uzbekistan exceeds 5.3 million UZS

The regions that followed Tashkent in terms of average salaries are as follows:

• Navoi region – 6.7 million UZS;
• Tashkent region – 5 million UZS;
• Andijan region – 4.6 million UZS;
• Bukhara region – 4.3 million UZS.

The lowest average salary was recorded in the Kashkadarya region, where it amounted to 3.7 million UZS, which is almost 2.5 times less than in the capital.

Where was the highest salary growth recorded?

According to official data, from January to December 2024, the highest growth in the average nominal salary was observed in the following regions:

• Tashkent – an increase of 21.4%;
• Samarkand region – 17.6%;
• Syrdarya region – 16.7%;
• Namangan region – 16.5%;
• Fergana region – 15.1%.

The highest-paying sectors

By the end of 2024, the highest salaries – 15.6 million UZS – were received by workers in the fields of banking, insurance, leasing, lending, and brokerage activities.

The average salary levels in other sectors of the economy were as follows:

• Information and communication – 13.1 million UZS;
• Transportation and storage – 8.1 million UZS;
• Industry – 6.4 million UZS;
• Trade – 6.2 million UZS;
• Construction – 5.9 million UZS;
• Arts, entertainment, and recreation – 4.3 million UZS;
• Education – 3.6 million UZS;
• Healthcare and social services – 3.4 million UZS.

It is worth noting that despite the overall growth in salaries, there remains a significant disparity between regions and economic sectors, which calls for further measures to ensure a more balanced development of the labor market.