Named industries in which the average salary exceeds 500 thousand rubles

In Russia in January-August 2026, the average monthly salary above 500 thousand rubles was recorded in eight sectors of the economy.

As follows from the statistics, which were reviewed by RIA Novosti, the absolute leader in employee income was marine pasture fish farming, where on average they paid 1.35 million rubles a month - we are talking about growing fish in sea waters from fry obtained in artificial conditions.

The remaining seven industries belong to the financial sector: managers of pension reserves of NPFs received an average of 721 thousand rubles, securities managers - 645,000, employees of holding companies - 529,000, reinsurers - 528,000, investment fund managers - 518,000, and lottery operators - 513,000 rubles.