Salary data in Latvia.

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Across the six-month CSP data window (December 2025 – May 2026), an average of 767 778 employees received a salary each month.

Gross monthly salary

€

Sector

Median gross salary

Median — the middle value: half of all employees earn more than this, and half earn less.

For salaries of 1 000 €, 1 500 €, and 6 000 €, the median is 1 500 € — the middle value — while the average is 2 833 €, pulled upward by the highest salary.

That's why the median is a more realistic measure of a typical salary.

1 448 €

0.9%

Compared: previous 6 months

Average gross salary

Average — the total of all salaries divided by the number of employees.

For salaries of 1 000 €, 1 500 €, and 6 000 €, the median is 1 500 € — the middle value — while the average is 2 833 €, pulled upward by the highest salary.

That's why the median better reflects a typical salary.

1 753 €

0.7%

Compared: previous 6 months

Employees receiving a salary

Share is calculated against Eurostat's total usually-resident population at 1 January.

767 778

0.05%

Compared: previous 6 months

41.3% of resident population (2025)

Average old-age pension

Old-age pension

616 €

Increase 11.9%

Compared: previous year

Industry with the highest average salary

Financial and insurance activities

3 077 €

Gross monthly salary

Data: 2025

Region with the highest average salary

Riga

2 137 €

Gross monthly salary

Data: March 2026

Data: December 2025 – May 2026

Update frequency: Published monthly

Next update: ~1 month after the reference period ends