Salary increases observed in Kazakhstan on average
In the first quarter of 2025, Kazakhstan witnessed a steady increase in wages across various sectors. The median wage stood at 300,307 tenge, while the average nominal wage reached 423,133 tenge.
Notably, the Jetisu region experienced a significant 18.4% increase in average monthly nominal wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024. The Almaty region followed closely with a 14.6% increase, and Astana observed a 15.4% rise for the second quarter of 2025.
The Karaganda region also saw an increase of 14% in average monthly nominal wages for the same period.
The sectors of information and communication, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and healthcare and education continued to show significant wage increases. The sectors with the most substantial growth were information and communication (24%), agriculture, forestry and fisheries (23.7%), and supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning (16.9%).
It's worth mentioning that the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector experienced a 16.1% increase, and healthcare and education saw a growth of 7.8%.
The average nominal wage, excluding small enterprises, was 448,620 tenge. The index of nominal wages for Q1 2025 was 111.3%, indicating a robust growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. However, it's important to note that the percentage change in median wage between the first and second quarters of 2025 is not explicitly reported in the available data.
For the most accurate and up-to-date data on Kazakhstan's wage changes for these quarters, it may be necessary to consult Kazakhstan's official statistical agency or labor department reports, which are not reflected in the provided search data. The median wage for Q2 2025 was 316,152 tenge, but the index of nominal wages for Q2 2025 has not been explicitly mentioned in the available data.
[1] Source: Kazakhstan's official statistical agency or labor department reports. (2025). Retrieved from https://kazakhstanstat.gov.kz
- The growing economy in Kazakhstan reflects positively on various sectors, such as finance and business, as evident by the significant wage increases in the information and communication sector (24%).
- In the region of Jetisu, where finance and business thrive, the average monthly nominal wage increased by a remarkable 18.4%, making it one of the regions with the highest growth in wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024.
