Salaries in Uzbekistan by profession
The average salary in Uzbekistan is 7.09 million som a month (H1 2026), rising to 12.01 million in Tashkent. The spread by profession is far wider than that average suggests — from around 4 million in entry-level roles to 17 million and above in IT and finance. Below: verified figures for the most-searched professions, official sector averages, and live numbers from vacancies posted on Flexa.
By profession
ProgrammerThe median advertised programmer salary is 10.1 mln som a month and the most common offer is 8 mln — while the official IT sector average is 17.4 mln. Why the two differ and which one to plan around.TeacherUzbek state teachers average 4.97 mln som a month (~$415); advertised packages for foreign English teachers run $2,000–$3,500 plus housing. Both figures, and the gap between them.DoctorHealthcare averages 4.44 mln som officially (H1 2026), but job ads offer a median of 6.87 mln for doctors, 4.8 mln for surgeons and 4.56 mln for dentists — plus a pay reform under way.AccountantThe median offer to an accountant is 6.8 mln som a month (Jan–Jul 2026) and the most common is 5 mln. What a chief accountant earns, and why search results show figures twice as high.Sales managerMedian offered salary ~10.5 mln som/month (hh.uz, early 2026) — the most-advertised job in Uzbekistan. Officially trade averages 7.65 mln; wholesale 9.79, retail 5.62.Advertised on Flexa right now: ~6 500 000 UZSSales assistantMedian offered salary ~6.4 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan–Feb 2026) — the 2nd most-advertised job in the country. Plain shop assistant roles sit nearer 5.5 mln.Call centre operatorMedian offered salary ~7 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan–Feb 2026) — 3rd most-advertised job. But the fixed part can be as low as 2 mln, with the rest tied to KPI.AdministratorMedian offered ~7 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan–Feb 2026). But front-desk roles average 5.5 mln in Tashkent while system administrators average 8.7 mln.Sales representativeMedian offered ~9.7 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan–Feb 2026); a second source averages 9 mln. Official wholesale trade sits at 9.79 mln — three sources within 9%.SMM managerMedian offered ~9.2 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan–Feb 2026); a second source averages 8 mln across a 2–18 mln range. Above the national average of 7.09 mln.Medical representativeMedian offered ~12.2 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan–Feb 2026) — the highest of Uzbekistan’s ten most-advertised jobs. It is pharma sales, not a clinical role.Marketing managerMedian offered ~10.6 mln som/month (hh.uz, Jan 2026). Higher “average” figures circulate — they are means dragged by a handful of senior roles.Office managerMedian offered ~7 mln som/month (hh.uz, Feb 2026); a second source averages 6.5 mln across a 3–19 mln range. Almost exactly the national average wage.CookMedian advertised ~5 mln som/month nationally, ~6.8 mln in Tashkent. Becoming a head chef roughly doubles it, to a median of 10 mln.CourierThe median advertised courier salary is 6.2 mln som a month (Jan–Jul 2026). What a single delivery pays, what a day comes to, and why few reach the 10–15 mln you see quoted.DriverYandex Go drivers in Uzbekistan average 10.2 mln som a month; taxi ads in Tashkent quote up to 450,000 som a day gross. What drivers really take home after fuel and commission.
Average salary by sector (H1 2026)
| Sector | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Finance & insurance | 19.1 mln som |
| IT & communications | 17.41 mln som |
| Transport & storage | 11.07 mln som |
| Industry | 8.26 mln som |
| Trade | 7.65 mln som |
| National average | 7.09 mln som |
| Construction | 7.02 mln som |
| Education | 4.97 mln som |
| Healthcare & social care | 4.44 mln som |
Official nominal wages, January–June 2026 — National Statistics Committee.
See real salaries in live vacancies on Flexa.