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The National Statistics Bureau of Kazakhstan has released the latest data on average monthly nominal wages، offering insights into the nation's economic landscape and income distribution. This information is crucial for understanding the financial well-being of citizens and economic trends.

Rising Average Salaries

In the fourth quarter of 2025، the average monthly nominal wage across Kazakhstan، excluding small businesses involved in entrepreneurial activities، stood at 473،158 tenge. This represents a notable increase of 10.2% compared to the previous quarter، indicating a positive trend in earnings.

Regional Salary Disparities

Significant variations in average salaries were observed across different regions. The capital city، Astana، recorded the highest average wage at 659،610 tenge. Close behind were the Mangystau region with 658،762 tenge and the Ulytau region with 648،620 tenge. Almaty reported an average salary of 601،126 tenge، while Shymkent's average was 364،034 tenge.

Conversely، the lowest average salaries were found in the Zhetysu region (349،593 tenge)، the Zhambyl region (335،794 tenge)، and the Turkistan region (324،229 tenge).

Factors Driving Salary Growth

According to the Statistics Bureau، the increase in average salaries for the year was primarily driven by an expansion in the wage fund، attributed to additional payments and holiday bonuses. These supplementary payments contributed significantly to the overall rise in earnings.

Median Salary Insights

The median salary، representing the midpoint of the salary range، was 339،912 tenge in the fourth quarter of 2025. For comparison، the average salary in the third quarter of 2025 was 429،368 tenge، with a median salary of 302،584 tenge. The data highlights the difference between the average and median، showing how a few high earners can influence the mean.

This information was reported by Infohub.kz.