Migranto

Average salary in Uzbekistan

Gross and take-home pay, by industry and against other countries

#12 best-paid in Asia

Average salary

Take-home / mo

UZS 6.6M

Gross / yr

UZS 90.2M

GrossUZS 7,520,000/mo
NetUZS 6,620,00088%
Tax & contributionsUZS 902,00012%

Uzbekistan is an economy still finding its feet, where pay for a real career sits in the middle of the pack rather than at any extreme. The standout is what you keep: tax barely touches your earnings, so your gross and your take-home are nearly the same.

Salaries in Uzbekistan by industry

What you do here matters more than almost anywhere — the gap between the top and bottom fields is enormous. Finance, tech, and mining pull far ahead, while real estate, utilities work, and farming trail well behind. For someone with a profession, landing in the right sector isn't a nudge to your income; it's most of the story.

take-home/mo · % vs national average
Finance & insurance
UZS 18,400,000+178%
IT & communication
UZS 12,900,000+95%
Mining & quarrying
UZS 12,100,000+83%
Energy & utilities
UZS 9,700,000+47%
Water & waste
UZS 4,150,000-37%
Agriculture & fishing
UZS 4,070,000-39%

Salary calculator

What you could earn in Uzbekistan

Tell us what you do and what you earn today — we'll estimate what someone with your background could earn in Uzbekistan, what your living costs might be, and what you could save

  • What someone in your field earns
  • What you could spend and save
  • How it compares with today
IT & communication

Take-home in Uzbekistan

UZS 5,160,000/mo

vs UZS 14,400,000 in your country

Cost of living

UZS 1,020,000

vs UZS 9,630,000 in your country

Potential savings

UZS 4,140,000

more than in your country

Standard of living

BasicModestTypicalComfortableAffluent

Under a minute, no sign-up

How salaries in Uzbekistan compare

Uzbekistan sits mid-table within Asia and mid-pack against the world — ahead of the poorest countries, short of the rich ones. The light tax burden flatters the picture a little: the money you earn is modest, but you get to keep nearly all of it.

take-home/mo · % vs Uzbekistan
1Kazakhstan
UZS 9,870,000+49%
2Uzbekistan
UZS 6,620,000
3Kyrgyzstan
UZS 5,760,000-13%
4Tajikistan
UZS 3,210,000-51%
5Pakistan
UZS 1,730,000-74%
6Afghanistan
UZS 1,650,000-75%

Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2022 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth

Ask Migo

Tap a question — our AI assistant answers it in chat

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Uzbekistan?

The average salary in Uzbekistan is UZS 7,520,000 a month before tax, or UZS 6,620,000 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's UZS 90,200,000 before tax and UZS 79,400,000 after.

What is the average salary in Uzbekistan in US dollars?

The average salary in Uzbekistan in US dollars is about $7,500 a year before tax, or $550 a month after tax.

What salary do you need to live comfortably in Uzbekistan?

A typical person in Uzbekistan spends about UZS 2,540,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is UZS 6,620,000. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Uzbekistan for the full picture.

What are the highest-paying jobs in Uzbekistan?

The highest-paying jobs in Uzbekistan are in finance, IT, and mining. Take-home pay in these industries averages around UZS 18,400,000 a month (about UZS 251,000,000 gross a year), roughly 178% above the national average.

What are the lowest-paying jobs in Uzbekistan?

Agriculture is the lowest-paying industry in Uzbekistan. Pay there averages around UZS 4,070,000 a month take-home (about UZS 55,600,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 4.5 times more.

What is a good salary in Uzbekistan?

A good salary in Uzbekistan is generally one above the national average — more than UZS 6,620,000 take-home a month, or UZS 90,200,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.

Is Uzbekistan a high-salary country?

Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Uzbekistan is ahead of 45% of countries worldwide and ranks 12th out of 30 countries in Asia.

Where to live?

Match a country to your priorities

Living in Uzbekistan

See the full country overview