Average salary in Georgia reached 940 GEL in 2016

The average monthly salary in Georgia was 940 GEL (about $379.34/€324.26*) in 2016, shows the latest data published by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).

Last year, Georgia’s top three highest-paying occupations were in the fields of financial intermediation (1,834.9 GEL), public administration (1,326.8 GEL) and construction (1,283.3 GEL).

Last year the average monthly salary per other sectors was:

• Transport and communication – 1,201.5 GEL
• Mining and quarrying – 1,143 GEL
• Real estate, renting, and business activities – 1,063.3 GEL
• Production and distribution of electricity, gas, and water – 1,180 GEL
• Fishing – 654 GEL
• Health and social work – 914.4 GEL
• Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and personal, household goods – 790.3 GEL
• Manufacturing – 775.4 GEL
• Hotels and restaurants – 625.6 GEL
• Agriculture, hunting, and forestry – 575.3 GEL
• Education – 537 GEL
• Other community, social, and personal service activities – 804.7 GEL

Meanwhile, men earned almost 386 GEL more than women each month, the figures show.

In 2016, female workers earned an average salary of 731.2 GEL (about $295.08/€252.21*) per month, while male workers earned 1,116.6 GEL (about $450.61/€385.15*), said Geostat.

*Currency conversions reflect the National Bank of Georgia values as of today.