Russians have lowered expectations for wages for the first time in eight years
For the first time in a long time, a decrease in the level of desired salaries was recorded in Russia, according to a study by the Financial University under the government, which was familiarized with Vedomosti. For the entire period of observations since 2018, the indicators for the first time moved to a decrease, according to the project manager, Deputy Scientific Director of the Financial University Alexander Shatilov. In 2026, the average value of the desired salary of Russians at the end of the third quarter was 151,000 rubles (-1.95% compared to last year), its median value is 114,000 rubles per month (-4.2%).
For the first time in a long time, a decrease in the level of desired salaries was recorded in Russia, according to a study by the Financial University under the government, which was familiarized with Vedomosti. For the entire period of observations since 2018, the indicators for the first time moved to a decrease, according to the project manager, Deputy Scientific Director of the Financial University Alexander Shatilov. In 2026, the average value of the desired salary of Russians at the end of the third quarter was 151,000 rubles (-1.95% compared to last year), its median value is 114,000 rubles per month (-4.2%).
