The average salary in Mykolaiv Oblast reached 30,000 hryvnias, but remained 9.3% below the national average

The average nominal salary of full-time employees in Mykolaiv Oblast reached 30,065 hryvnias in September 2026. Despite the increase, it was 9.3% lower than the national figure: in the same month, the average salary in Ukraine was 33,153 hryvnias.

These figures were released by the Main Department of Statistics in Mykolaiv Oblast. The calculation covers businesses, institutions, and organizations with at least 10 employees. The amounts include personal income tax and the military levy; they are not take-home pay after these deductions.

Compared with August 2026, average pay in the oblast increased by 7.3%. Compared with September of the previous year, it rose by 22.3%.

The highest and lowest average salaries were recorded in the following sectors:

• electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply — 58,080 hryvnias, the highest average salary;
• arts, sports, entertainment, and recreation — 13,896 hryvnias, the lowest average salary.

Meanwhile, employers accumulated wage arrears. As of October 1, 2026, businesses, institutions, and organizations in the oblast owed a total of 72.4 million hryvnias. Over the month, unpaid wages increased by 13.4%, or 8.5 million hryvnias.

The largest shares of the total arrears were owed by:

• industry — 62.2%;
• agricultural businesses — 29.5%.

By location, 61% of all wage arrears were concentrated at businesses in Mykolaiv Raion. Payments were delayed for a total of 880 employees, with the average amount owed to each standing at around 82,300 hryvnias.

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