Mari El has improved its position in the rating on the level and distribution of salaries
In the ranking of Russian regions in terms of the level and distribution of salaries, Mari El took 32nd place.

RIA Rating experts studied official statistics from September last to August this year and determined for each of the 85 Russian regions the share of workers with salaries above 200 thousand rubles and below 45 thousand rubles. A range of standard salaries is also calculated: half of the region’s residents receive such salaries, and the rest of the workers are among the lowest quarter and the highest-paid employees.
In general, the range of standard salaries is 46-115 thousand rubles. 7.5% of workers receive more than 200 thousand, 24.6% of workers have salaries below 45 thousand rubles.
The rating of Chukotka, the Magadan region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug open, where the share of workers with a salary above 200 thousand rubles per month is 42%, 28.4% and 25.2%, respectively, and those who receive less than 45 thousand – 2.2%, 0.8% and 3%. Typical salaries in these regions: 122-293, 102-211 and 97-202 thousand rubles.
Fewer people with high salaries in Chechnya, Ingushetia and Kalmykia: 0.7% each. Low salaries here at 70.3%, 72.2% and 47.1% of working residents, and the average salary range is 24-50, 25-48 and 35-65 thousand rubles.
The Republic of Mari El took the 32nd line with the share of workers with a salary of 200 thousand rubles at 3.2%, and those with less than 45 thousand – at 43.5%. Over the past 12 months, half of the workers received 34-75 thousand rubles.
For comparison, in the ranking of 2025, Mari El was in 35th place. 3.1% of employees had a salary of more than 200 thousand, 44.6% received less than 45 thousand rubles. The salary range was 33-74 thousand rubles.

