Average Salary in Uzbekistan (2026)

What is the average salary in Uzbekistan?

In the first half of 2026 the average nominal monthly salary in Uzbekistan reached 7.09 million som — up 18.4% year on year, according to the National Statistics Agency (data published 25 July 2026). At the current exchange rate that is roughly $590. Most regions sit between about 4.9 and 8.7 million som.

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

Average salary in Tashkent

Tashkent is its own salary market: the capital averages 12.01 million som a month (H1 2026) — about $1,000, and roughly 1.7× the national figure. Head offices of banks, IT companies and international business are concentrated here, and so are the highest-paying vacancies.

Living costs are higher too, so compare offers against Tashkent rates rather than the national average — the fastest way is to scan current vacancies in Tashkent that show a salary.

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:

Average salary in US dollars

At the Central Bank rate of late July 2026 (≈12,000 som per dollar), the official averages convert like this:

The minimum wage (MROT) and BRV

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 was approved by presidential decree in June 2026. No legal job may pay below it.

Do not confuse MROT with the BRV (base calculation value): the BRV is 412,000 som (440,000 from 1 September 2026) and is used for calculating fines, duties and fees — it is not a wage floor.

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.