In the first quarter of 2026, the average monthly nominal wage in Tashkent reached 11,684,300 soums, which at the current exchange rate is roughly $950. This is stated in a report by the Statistics Committee. The figure increased by 18.8% compared to the same period last year.

Across Uzbekistan as a whole, the average salary amounted to 6,825,900 soums — an increase of 17.4% year on year. In second place after the capital is Navoi Region (8,453,200 soums, +15.7%), and in third — Tashkent Region (6,169,600 soums, +13.9%).

Average salary by region:

• Tashkent City — 11,684,300 soums (+18.8%)
• Navoi Region — 8,453,200 soums (+15.7%)
• Tashkent Region — 6,169,600 soums (+13.9%)
• Andijan Region — 5,580,900 soums (+14.4%)
• Bukhara Region — 5,472,100 soums (+15.7%)
• Syrdarya Region — 5,369,900 soums (+14.9%)
• Republic of Karakalpakstan — 5,318,800 soums (+14.0%)
• Khorezm Region — 5,302,400 soums (+14.9%)
• Jizzakh Region — 5,142,800 soums (+17.3%)
• Namangan Region — 5,099,900 soums (+19.0%)
• Samarkand Region — 5,069,400 soums (+16.5%)
• Fergana Region — 5,018,900 soums (+15.7%)
• Surkhandarya Region — 4,724,200 soums (+12.1%)
• Kashkadarya Region — 4,665,200 soums (+14.3%)

Salaries by type of economic activity (national average):

• Banking, insurance, leasing, lending and intermediary activities — 18,595,800 soums (+18.2%)
• Information and communication — 16,525,400 soums (+11.0%)
• Transportation and storage — 10,709,300 soums (+22.5%)
• Industry — 8,025,600 soums (+16.1%)
• Trade — 7,213,400 soums (+10.4%)
• Construction — 6,496,100 soums (+7.2%)
• Arts, entertainment and recreation — 5,357,700 soums (+10.0%)
• Accommodation and food service activities — 5,331,900 soums (+12.2%)
• Education — 4,615,900 soums (+14.2%)
• Health care and social services — 4,111,600 soums (+13.0%)

Thus, despite the overall rise in incomes, a noticeable gap remains both between regions and between sectors of the economy.