Where in Kyrgyzstan do they pay more than 100,000 KGS?

In 2025, the average salary at foreign-invested enterprises in Kyrgyzstan was 61,883 KGS. This is 1.5 times higher than the national average.

According to the National Statistics Committee, 70,000 people were employed at such companies. Over the course of the year, the number of employees increased by 7,000, and compared to 2021—by 9,600.

Where are the most people employed?

The largest share of employees works in manufacturing—37.3%. Another 28.2% work in retail and in the repair of cars and motorcycles.

Which industries pay the highest wages?

In 2025, the highest average salaries were in the following sectors:

• financial services and insurance—105,302 KGS;
• information and communications—104,836 KGS;
• mining—92,188 KGS;
• automobile sales and repair—89,102 KGS;
• energy—82,240 KGS;
• transportation and freight storage — 81,927 KGS.

Thus, employees in the financial sector and the information and communications sector earn more than 100,000 KGS on average.

These figures represent average gross salaries by industry. Individual employees’ earnings may vary.