Ukraine’s Salary Records: Dentists Now Earn 150,000 Hryvnias.

Ukraine Salary Trends in 2026

According to TSN.ua: Dentists top the income charts in Ukraine, earning 150,000 hryvnias, as median wages across skilled trades hit new highs. This surge reflects a strengthening labor market, with many professions seeing substantial pay increases. For context, Ukraine has been grappling with labor shortages in key sectors, driving up compensation for specialized roles.

Median Salaries by Profession

• Panel beaters: 70,000 hryvnias (up 27% from February last year)
• Auto painters: 60,000 hryvnias (up 17% compared to 2025)
• Auto electricians: 33% increase
• Facade workers: 67,500 hryvnias (up 15%)
• Plasterers: 66,300 hryvnias (up 13%)
• Bricklayers: about 65,000 hryvnias (up 30%)
• Long-haul truck drivers: 60,000 hryvnias (up 33%)
• Construction workers and painters: about 50,000 hryvnias (up 11%)
• Site supervisors: 50,000 hryvnias (up 14%)
• Tilers: 47,000 hryvnias (up 39%)
• Fitters: 45,000 hryvnias (up 16%)
• Auto repair mechanics: roughly 45,000 hryvnias (up 14%)
• Logistics drivers: about 42,500 hryvnias (up 16%)
• Electricians: 38,800 hryvnias (up 41%)
• Retail sales managers: 38,000 hryvnias (up 38%)

The average salary is expected to rise by 0.5% to 1.5% in March. It is forecasted to surpass the budget benchmark of 30,032 hryvnias in the first half of the year. Workers in high-demand trades, engineering, and IT are projected to earn over 75,000 hryvnias, while public sector employees and cultural workers will receive between 17,000 and 18,000 hryvnias.

This wage growth in Ukraine signals improving economic conditions and a robust demand for labor across various industries. Technical and engineering roles remain particularly sought after, pointing to expansion in innovation-driven fields. Meanwhile, low salaries in the public sector highlight ongoing challenges for social stability and living standards among certain groups.