Average Salaries in Uzbekistan (2026)

What is the average salary in Uzbekistan?

As of the first quarter of 2026, the average nominal monthly salary in Uzbekistan is about 6.82 million som — up 17.4% year on year, according to the National Statistics Committee. In Tashkent it is around 11.7 million som, while most regions sit between roughly 4.7 and 8.5 million.

Treat these as averages only: your sector, role and experience matter far more than the national figure.

Average salary by region

Pay differs sharply across the country — Tashkent leads by a wide margin, with the mining-heavy Navoi region second:

Average salary by sector

The gap between sectors is even bigger than between regions — finance and IT pay roughly four times more than education or healthcare:

The minimum wage

The official minimum wage (MROT) is 1,271,000 som per month, in force since 1 August 2025. A rise to 1,360,000 som from 1 September 2026 has already been approved. No legal job may pay below it.

Gross vs net — what actually reaches you

Salaries are usually quoted gross (before tax). Income tax is a flat 12%, and the 0.1% mandatory pension contribution (INPS) is taken out of that 12% — not added on top. So you take home about 88% of the quoted figure. Always check whether an offer is "до вычета" (gross) or "на руки" (net).

What moves your salary

A few factors explain most of the difference between two people with the same job title:

• experience and a track record of results
• sector — finance and IT pay well above average; education and healthcare often below
• city — Tashkent pays noticeably more than most regions
• in-demand skills and language ability (English especially)

Salaries by profession

We keep detailed, regularly updated salary breakdowns for specific professions: programmer, teacher, doctor, accountant, courier and driver — or see all professions.

Find the going rate for YOUR role

Averages will not tell you what a specific job pays. The fastest way to find the real market rate is to look at current vacancies for your role and city that show a salary range — on Flexa many listings display the salary, so you can compare a dozen in a few minutes.

Look at five to ten listings rather than one — a single number can be an outlier, and your realistic target is the middle of the range.

Negotiate sensibly

Research first, decide your range, and discuss pay once there is mutual interest. Do not undersell yourself, but stay realistic for your experience and the market — and remember to compare net, not just gross.