Salaries in Ukraine have risen to 27 thousand hryvnias: where the highest payments are made.

According to ТСН: The labor market in Ukraine demonstrates moderate growth in the income of the population, despite the difficult economic situation. In the middle of autumn, official earnings for employees have slightly increased compared to the beginning of the season.

How much Ukrainians earn

According to the data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in October 2025, the average salary for employees in Ukraine was 26,913 hryvnias, which is 1.1% higher than in September.

The highest earnings are traditionally observed in the information and telecommunications sector, where specialists earn on average 65,047 hryvnias.

In contrast, the education sector has the lowest average salary in the country - only 16,984 hryvnias. However, education remains one of the largest employers, with nearly a million people working (974.8 thousand).

Regional breakdown: where the most is paid

Salaries in different regions vary significantly. The leader remains Kyiv, where the average salary reached 40,738 hryvnias.

The top three regions with the highest earnings also include:

• Luhansk region – 30,675 UAH;

• Dnipropetrovsk region – 27,892 UAH.

The lowest salaries were recorded in Chernivtsi (19,343 UAH), Kirovohrad (19,920 UAH), and Chernihiv (20,561 UAH) regions.

Number of employees and debts

The total number of employees in Ukraine in October was 5 million 339.2 thousand people. Compared to September, this figure has decreased by 0.2%. The most people work in industry (1.2 million) and education.

The issue of wage arrears remains relevant. As of November 1, 2025, the total amount of unpaid wages was 3.7 billion hryvnias.

It should be noted that pensions in Ukraine will increase in December. This will affect 65-year-old unemployed citizens and 'long-livers' aged 70 and over, as well as pensioners who work and did not wait for indexing in spring.

Income growth, albeit small, indicates some stabilization in the labor market. However, existing problems with debt and regional disparities in salaries remain challenges that require attention. The increase in pensions in December will be an important factor for the population facing financial difficulties.