The average monthly salary in Uzbekistan reached 7.3 million soms

From January to September 2026, the average monthly salary in Uzbekistan amounted to 7 million 274 thousand soums. This is an 18 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
By region, the highest average salary was recorded in Tashkent city at 12.3 million soums, while the lowest was in the Kashkadarya region at 4.97 million soums.

Average monthly salaries by region:

Tashkent city — 12.3 million soums;
Navoi region — 8.82 million soums;
Tashkent region — 6.89 million soums;
Samarkand region — 5.37 million soums;
Fergana region — 5.38 million soums;
Namangan region — 5.4 million soums;
Surkhandarya region — 4.99 million soums;
Kashkadarya region — 4.97 million soums.

Average monthly salaries by sector:

Banking, insurance, leasing, credit, and brokerage services — 19.7 million soums;
Information and communications — 17 million soums;
Transport and warehousing services — 11.3 million soums;
Industry — 8.37 million soums;
Trade — 7.69 million soums;
Construction — 7.14 million soums;
Education — 5.02 million soums. In healthcare and social services — 4.45 million soums.

Average monthly wages in the education sector:

Higher education — 11.52 million soums;
General secondary education — 4.79 million soums;
Preschool education — 2.85 million soums.

Additionally, from January to August 2026, the median wage stood at 4 million 166 thousand soums. This means that half of the employees earn less than this amount, while the other half earn more. The median wage was highest in Tashkent city at 6.79 million soums, and lowest in the Syrdarya region at 3 million soums.