In 2025, the average monthly gross salary (before taxes) for full-time work in the country was 1,815 euros, according to data from the CSB.
Compared to 2024, it has increased by 129 euros, or 7.7%.
In turn, the average net salary (take-home pay) in 2025 amounted to 1,346 euros, or 74.1% of the gross salary. Over the year, it grew by 10.2%, outpacing both the growth of consumer prices and the increase in pre-tax salaries. The real growth of net salary, taking inflation into account, was 6.3%.
Finally, the median net salary (which most residents of the country receive) in 2025 was 1,117 euros. This is closer to the truth.
Highest and Lowest Salaries
In several sectors, the average salary exceeded the national average. Among the highest-paying fields were:
• financial and insurance activities — 3,077 euros;
• information and communication services — 2,861 euros;
• professional, scientific, and technical services — 2,319 euros;
• energy — 2,313 euros;
• public administration — 2,103 euros.
The lowest average salary for full-time work was in the accommodation and food services sector — 1,190 euros before taxes. And take-home pay was the minimum wage, which last year was 740 euros.
Where Salaries Are Higher
The highest average gross salary for full-time work was in Riga and its suburbs — 1,990 euros, while the lowest was in Latgale (1,302 euros). The largest difference remained between Riga and Latgale — 34.6%.
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