39% of residents of the Saratov region earn less than 45 thousand rubles

More than half of Saratov residents expect a salary increase in 2027, but real incomes of citizens remain low. A recent study by RIA Novosti showed that less than 2% of workers in the region receive a salary above 200 thousand rubles per month.

The Saratov region remains in the group of outsiders in the federal salary rating. According to a study based on Rosstat statistics for the period from September 2025 to August 2026, the region could not rise above the 66th place in terms of the share of employees with incomes from 200 thousand rubles. Such in the Saratov region only 1.7%. The leaders are Chukotka, where 42% of workers receive more than 200 thousand rubles a month, Magadan region with 28.4% and Yamal, where 25.4% of citizens receive high salaries. In Chechnya, Ingushetia and Kalmykia, the share of recipients of large salaries is minimal and is only 0.7%.

Also, the Saratov region still retains the status of a territory with a high share of low-paid labor: about 39% of residents earn less than 45 thousand rubles, analysts of RIA Novosti estimated. The average salary range in the Saratov region ranges from 36-76 thousand rubles.

It is noteworthy that, according to the latest data of Rosstat, the average salary in the region showed an increase of only 23 rubles (from 72861 rubles in January-July to 72884 rubles in January-August 2026).

Nevertheless, citizens do not lose optimism: 61% of residents of Saratov expect a salary increase next year. For comparison: in Penza and Samara, 57% and 58% of citizens, respectively, hope for this, and in Orenburg - 62%. The results of the study on November 6 lead service SuperJob. A quarter of Saratov residents do not expect an increase in payments, and 1% of respondents have already received an increase. Men believe in higher wages than women (64% vs. 58%). Youth have the most hopes: among Saratov under 35 years old, 68% expect an increase. With age, this figure decreases to 60% in the group from 35 to 45 years and to 55% in those over 45.

A diploma of higher education also adds confidence - its holders expect income growth in 63% of cases, while among graduates of colleges and technical schools such 59%. The strongest financial growth is expected by those who already earn from 100 to 150 thousand rubles. per month – among them, 69% of respondents dream of increasing.

We add that the highest paid vacancy in October in Saratov was the position of a driver of category “E”, having experience in driving a tractor with a trailer. The employer offers the candidate a salary of 200 thousand rubles, reports the service SuperJob. On the second line is an offer for an installer of facade structures: the future employee is promised earnings from 180 thousand rubles. The third position in the list is the vacancy of a dentist-surgeon. For his work, the doctor can receive up to 150 thousand rubles. monthly.