Saratov is one of the largest cities in Russia and the Volga region. It is located in the southeastern part of the European territory of Russia. It is the center of the Saratov region. This is an important economic, cultural and educational center. The number of residents of the Saratov agglomeration is 1.2 million. The standard of living in the city is average. And what is the average salary in Saratov? According to official figures, it is close to 30, 000 rubles, and according to unofficial figures, it is about 2 times lower.
Geographic features
Saratov is located on the banks of the Volgograd reservoir, built on the Volga River. The distance to Volgograd is 389 km, to Samara - 442 km, and to Moscow - 858 km. The area of the city is 394 km 2. Height above sea level - 50 m. The city is divided into 6 districts. It is crossed by beams and ravines.
Saratov has a temperate continental climate. Winters are relatively cold, frosty, and summers are hot and dry. The coldest month is February (-8.1 ° C), and the hottest is July (+22.8 degrees). The amount of precipitation is 475 mm per year.
City Economy
The economy of Saratov is growing. So, in 2007, expenses and income amounted to a little more than 6 billion rubles, and in 2016 - over 11 billion rubles. However, in recent years there has been a slight decline in economic indicators.
An important role in the economy of the city is played by transport. All types of transport, including river transport, are developed in Saratov. Public - represented by various options (buses, minibuses, trolleybuses, trams, etc.), no metro. Active pace is the development of territories with high-rise residential buildings. The situation with industry is different: some enterprises are closing down. However, in the city there are still many existing industries.
The average salary in Saratov: official data
According to the data of Saratovstat, in 2018 the average salary in Saratov amounted to 30, 000 rubles. In total, 40 billion rubles were paid to employees over the first six months, which is 5% higher than for the same period last year. The highest salaries for employees of mining companies are 55, 000 rubles. The CEO receives the most - 90 thousand. Much less, but also decent, is a programmer (44, 000 rubles). The salary of an engineer is 35 thousand rubles, and that of a lawyer and sales manager is 32 thousand. The lowest salaries for employees in the fishing industry are only 8 500 rubles.
In Saratov, the number of people receiving wages below the subsistence level is increasing.
Dynamics of average salary and vacancies for the last year
From mid-2017 to mid-2018, there was a weak trend towards an increase in the average wage. So, in August 2017, it amounted to 26 587 thousand rubles, and in July 2018 - 28501 thousand rubles. The main growth was observed between January and February 2018; in other periods, only small fluctuations in different directions were noted.
As for the dynamics of the number of vacancies, over the past year it is quite negative. But, given the large fluctuations from month to month, it is impossible to say for sure whether there is really a negative long-term trend or not.
Average Salaries in Saratov: Internet Users Data
In addition to official statistics, on the Internet you can find information provided by network users working in Saratov. The average salary in the city over the past year is only 16, 270 rubles. The most received medical representative of the Moscow pharmaceutical company - 55 000 rubles. The following is a programmer with a salary of 35, 500 rubles. In third place is the economist - 31, 200 rubles. The fourth is a food technologist (30, 000). The fifth is an accountant (26, 500). And, for example, a lawyer receives only 15, 250. The average salary of a doctor in Saratov is 137, 01 rubles, the pediatrician's doctor - 13, 300 rubles. The salary of an electrician is 13, 000, teachers - only 8, 000, turner - 12, 000, expert - 9, 500, administrator - 6, 000. It is clear that the average salary of a nurse in Saratov will be small, from 8 to 15 thousand rubles.
This discrepancy between official and unofficial information can be explained by the fact that when calculating average salaries, data on different vacancies are used. So, when collecting official data, information is taken on the vacancies of large organizations and enterprises where higher salaries may take place. The calculation of the average wage in the city also includes information on the money that officials and other dignitaries receive, so the overall picture looks better than it really is. Other reasons are possible.
Jobs "Employment Center" Saratov
Another source of information about the situation with salaries may be sites where vacancies from the "Employment Center" of Saratov are presented. They help get the right job for those who do not want to become officially registered in this organization. Information on them is freely available on the Internet. Anyone can find out the salary of a particular profession, for example, the average salary of a tiler in Saratov (from 30 thousand rubles), electric gas welder, driver, locksmith, cook and so on. As for the generalizing sites, there is presented the average earnings only for the most common types of professions in the city.
Jobs "Employment Center" are systematically updated. If you find a suitable offer from the employer, just click on the appropriate link with the left mouse button, after which all available information on this vacancy, including a telephone for communication, will open.
