The average monthly salary in Ukraine reached 33,153 hryvnias in September 2026
The State Statistics Service has updated its data on average wages in Ukraine, which amounted to 33,153 UAH in September 2026. The report also includes information on wage arrears, agricultural processing volumes, and wholesale trade performance. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
The average salary for full-time employees in September 2026 grew by 24.5% compared to the same month in 2025 and by 4% compared to August 2026. The indicator was officially recorded at 33,153 hryvnias.
The highest earnings were registered in the information and telecommunications sector, where the average salary reached 77,924 UAH. Conversely, the lowest figures were observed in the healthcare and social assistance sector at 21,848 UAH.
Wage dynamics by sector
Most sectors saw an increase in average wages in September compared to August. The slowest growth occurred in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries at 0.3%, while the education sector saw a 28.0% increase.
At the same time, several sectors showed a decline in average wage levels. Specifically, sectors including finance and insurance, public administration, defense, social security, real estate, information and telecommunications, as well as hospitality and food services, experienced a reduction ranging from 1.6% to 8.2%.
Payment status and processing industry
As of October 1, 2026, the total amount of wage arrears across all economic activities reached 3.9 billion UAH. The statistical agency also reported on the dynamics within the agricultural sector.
During the January–September 2026 period, the supply of raw milk to processing facilities increased by 3.8% compared to the same period last year. During the same timeframe, the total supply of livestock in live weight to processing plants rose by 16.4%.
Photo: State Statistics Service of Ukraine
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