Programmer salary in Uzbekistan (2026)
IT & communications is one of the best-paid sectors in Uzbekistan: the official average salary is about 16.52 million som per month (Q1 2026), and within information services it reaches about 21.9 million. Market offers vary hugely by level: junior positions often start well below the sector average, while experienced developers in Tashkent commonly see 20–30 million som or more.
What developers are paid
Official statistics put the IT & communications sector at about 16.52 million som per month on average (Q1 2026) — roughly 2.4× the national average of 6.82 million. The information-services subsector is even higher, at about 21.9 million.
The spread by experience is wide. Entry-level developers typically start far below the sector average; a few years of commercial experience move you into the low tens of millions; strong seniors, team leads and niche specialists (mobile, DevOps, data) in Tashkent are commonly offered 20–30 million som and up. Companies working with foreign clients or IT Park residents sometimes peg pay to the dollar.
What moves a developer’s salary
The biggest factors behind two very different offers for the same title:
- commercial experience and a portfolio of shipped projects
- stack demand — mobile, backend and data roles usually out-pay generalist web work
- English — teams working with foreign clients pay a visible premium
- company type — product companies and IT Park residents tend to pay above local agencies
Check the market before you negotiate
Averages hide the spread, so look at what employers offer today: browse IT vacancies with salary ranges for your stack and city, and compare 5–10 listings rather than one.
How much does a programmer earn in Uzbekistan?
The official IT & communications sector average is about 16.52 million som per month (Q1 2026). Juniors start well below that; experienced developers in Tashkent are commonly offered 20–30 million som or more.
Is IT really the best-paid field in Uzbekistan?
It is second only to banking & finance in the official statistics — 16.52 vs 18.59 million som on average (Q1 2026) — and information services specifically averages about 21.9 million.
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