The average wage in Kyrgyzstan has reached 55,000 soms. It has risen by 28.7 per cent over the past year

The average monthly nominal wage in Kyrgyzstan for January–August 2026 stood at 55,079 soms. Compared with the same period last year, it increased by 28.7 per cent. This is according to data from the National Statistical Committee.

Taking inflation into account, real wage growth stood at 16.1 per cent. In US dollar terms, the average wage reached $629.9.

The highest wages were recorded in Bishkek — 67,670 soms. In second place is the Issyk-Kul Region with an average of 59,767 soms. In the Naryn Region, the average wage was 51,486 soms. In the Talas Region, it was 51,125 soms.

The lowest average monthly salary was recorded in the Osh Region — 37,468 soms. In the Batken Region, it stood at 41,790 soms. In the Chui Region — 43,404 soms. In the Jalal-Abad Region — 46,765 soms. In the city of Osh, it was 44,934 soms.

The highest nominal annual wage growth was recorded in the Osh region – 39.6 per cent. In the Jalal-Abad region, the figure rose by 35.1 per cent. In the Batken region, it rose by 33.3 per cent.

In Bishkek, despite having the highest average wage, nominal growth was among the lowest in the country — 24.2 per cent. Real wages in the capital increased by 12.4 per cent.