The key facts

  • Siluanov: real incomes grew by more than 30% over five years
  • Average salary in 2026 — 112.3 thousand rubles, by 2029 — almost 137.4 thousand
  • The minister called for avoiding the financial mistakes of the 1990s

Income growth and the minister's assessment

Real disposable incomes of Russians have grown by more than 30% over the past five years. This was stated by the head of the Russian Finance Ministry Anton Siluanov during his speech in the State Duma, RIA Novosti reports. According to him, Russia is currently going through a difficult period in its history, trying to avoid the financial mistakes of the 1990s. The minister stressed that it is important not to rest on one's laurels and to create conditions for further development.

Salary forecast

According to the Ministry of Economic Development, the average monthly accrued salary in Russia for 2026 will amount to 112.3 thousand rubles — more than 10% higher than a year earlier. The indicator is calculated for employees of organizations before taxes and includes bonuses and incentives, as well as the incomes of all employees, including those receiving extremely high salaries. According to the ministry's forecast, in 2027 the average salary will rise to almost 120 thousand rubles, in 2028 — to 128.2 thousand, and in 2029 it will reach almost 137.4 thousand rubles.