Uzbekistan's average wage 7.3 million soums, median 4.2 million, Jan-Sep 2026

Uzbekistan's National Statistics Committee has for the first time published the median wage alongside the average monthly nominal wage. According to the data, the average nominal monthly wage in Uzbekistan amounted to 7,274.1 thousand soums in January-September 2026, up 18% from the same period of 2025. Based on experimental calculations, the republic-wide median wage for the same period was 4,166.3 thousand soums.

By region, Tashkent city recorded the highest average wage at 12,300.8 thousand soums, while Kashkadarya region had the lowest at 4,969.7 thousand soums. By sector, banking, insurance, leasing, credit and intermediation topped the list at 19,712.6 thousand soums, while healthcare and social services were lowest at 4,454.2 thousand soums.

The committee explained that both average and median figures are used to assess wage levels, as they are calculated differently and convey different meanings. It stressed that an average wage does not mean most employees earn that amount. Gazeta.uz recalled that the committee had earlier reported calculating the median wage and modal wage interval on a trial basis.