Average May salary reached KZT 120,000 across Kazakhstan
14:26, 24 June 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM The average monthly salary across Kazakhstan reached KZT 120,479 May this year, Statistics Agency said.
The highest salary is paid in mining and quarrying up to KZT 249,400 (that is 2,1 times more than the national average), then comes professional, scientific and technical activities to the amount of KZT 234,100 (by 1,9 times exceeds the average), financial and insurance activities up to KZT 205,500 (that is 1,7 times higher).
Agriculture, forestry and fishery workers enjoy the lowest wages up to KZT 72,100 that is 40,2% less than the national average. The highest salary is recorded in the Atyrau region standing at KZT 231,300, while North Kazakhstan registers the lowest wage up to KZT 80,900.