In February 2026, the average salary in Ukraine increased to UAH 28,321 (+22.4% per year), however, the largest incomes are concentrated in Kyiv and the IT sector, while other regions and creative industries lag significantly behind. Despite the positive dynamics, growth rates are gradually slowing down, and income inequality remains a key problem in the labor market.

This was reported by the State Statistics Service. Traditionally, the highest salaries are concentrated in the capital, where the average wage level reached UAH 45,651, which is almost twice the national figure.

High incomes were also recorded in the region - UAH 29,077. But the lowest salaries are observed in the central and western regions. In particular, in the Kirovograd region the average income is UAH 20,083, and in the Chernivtsi region – UAH 20,460. This gap is explained by different economic activity and concentration of business and investment..

Workers in the information and telecommunications sector continue to earn the most in Ukraine – an average of UAH 78,941, which is almost three times the average salary in the country. High demand for IT specialists, focus on international markets and foreign exchange earnings make this industry the undisputed leader. On the opposite side are the spheres of art, sports, entertainment and recreation.. Here the average salary is only 18,681 UAH. Reasons: limited funding, dependence on consumer demand and significantly lower profitability compared to technology industries.

Compared with previous periods, wage growth remains, but its pace is gradually decreasing. According to analysts, in 2025 real wages grew by only 3%, which is much more modest than nominal indicators.

Despite the positive dynamics, the problem of wage arrears has not disappeared.. As of March 1, 2026, the total amount of debts was UAH 3.5 million. Although this is not a critical indicator on an economy-wide basis, it does indicate difficulties for individual enterprises and industries.