The average salary of full-time employees in Ukraine in September 2026 reached UAH 33,153. Compared to August, it increased by 4%, or UAH 1,261, and over the year it grew by 24.5%.

The State Statistics Service of Ukraine reported this on October 29. In August, the average salary was UAH 31,892, and in September of last year – UAH 26,623.

The highest salaries are still paid in the information and telecommunications sector – on average UAH 77,924. In financial and insurance activities, the figure was UAH 59,813, in professional, scientific and technical activities – UAH 43,594.

The lowest level of remuneration was recorded in healthcare and social assistance – UAH 21,848.

In September, salaries increased in most sectors of the economy. The most notable growth occurred in education – by 28% compared to August. In agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the increase was minimal – 0.3%.

At the same time, in the information and telecommunications sector, financial activities, healthcare, public administration and some other sectors, the average salary decreased. The reduction ranged from 1.6% to 8.2% depending on the type of activity.

A significant gap between regions also remains. The highest average salary was recorded in Kyiv – UAH 48,994. In Lviv region, the figure was UAH 33,802, in Kyiv region – UAH 33,585, in Dnipropetrovsk region – UAH 32,982.

Among the regions with the lowest salaries are Kirovohrad region (UAH 23,673), Chernihiv region (UAH 24,455) and Chernivtsi region (UAH 24,567). Thus, the average salary in the capital is more than twice as high as in Kirovohrad region.

At the same time, enterprises' wage arrears as of October 1, 2026 reached UAH 3.9 billion, up from UAH 3.8 billion a month earlier.

The State Statistics Service data reflect accrued amounts before tax withholding. The statistical observation covers enterprises, institutions and organizations with 10 or more employees. Income of individual entrepreneurs and self-employed persons is not included in this indicator.

Based on materials from: State Statistics Service of Ukraine, EcoFin.