Average salary by sector in Latvia

Compare average salary across economic sectors in Latvia using official statistics.

Official data, as of 2025 · Central Statistics Bureau of Latvia

Gross Sector (NACE)

Gross versus net comparison — the gap reflects employee taxes.

Gross / Net Sector (NACE)

Average salary by economic activity

Average gross and net salary by economic activity
Sector (NACE) Gross (EUR/month) Net (EUR/month)
Financial and insurance activities 3 077 € 2 227 €
Information and communication 2 861 € 2 061 €
Professional, scientific and technical activities 2 319 € 1 692 €
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2 313 € 1 710 €
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2 103 € 1 554 €
Mining and quarrying 2 009 € 1 477 €
Human health and social work activities 1 841 € 1 352 €
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 1 839 € 1 354 €
All sectors 1 815 € 1 346 €
Transportation and storage 1 773 € 1 305 €
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1 761 € 1 307 €
Construction 1 719 € 1 268 €
Manufacturing 1 690 € 1 266 €
Other service activities 1 687 € 1 261 €
Administrative and support service activities 1 641 € 1 223 €
Real estate activities 1 594 € 1 184 €
Education 1 593 € 1 191 €
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1 591 € 1 199 €
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1 511 € 1 147 €
Accommodation and food service activities 1 190 € 914 €

Source: official national statistics. Values in local currency.

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