Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 1,005.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,228.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

The average monthly net salary in Latvia is

80% of people earn:

1,005 - 3,228 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,005 USD

10% earns more than 3,228 USD

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The displayed value presents total net salary in the whole Latvia. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, regions and many other factors.

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Latvia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Latvia by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,496

median 1,391

10% 829

25% 1,061

75% 1,813

90% 2,292

25-34

Average 2,046

median 1,880

10% 1,063

25% 1,398

75% 2,506

90% 3,235

35-44

Average 2,219

median 1,986

10% 1,021

25% 1,410

75% 2,763

90% 3,697

45-54

Average 2,066

median 1,829

10% 899

25% 1,270

75% 2,593

90% 3,519

55+

Average 1,924

median 1,721

10% 884

25% 1,221

75% 2,397

90% 3,206

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Latvia (USD).

Men

2,197 USD

1,821 USD

Women

In general, in Latvia, men earn 20.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Latvia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Latvia (USD).

1. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,624.85 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,174.27 USD

3. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,763.61 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

3,707.51 USD

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,487.39 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

3,393.80 USD

7. Judge Law & Legislation

3,351.12 USD

8. Finance Manager Management

3,315.57 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

3,245.91 USD

10. IT Director Top Management

3,071.19 USD

11. Business Group Manager Management

3,032.97 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,976.57 USD

13. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,858.12 USD

14. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

2,852.47 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,805.19 USD

16. IT Manager Management

2,785.54 USD

17. Plant manager Top Management

2,774.53 USD

18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,733.27 USD

19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,729.85 USD

20. Business Development Manager Management

2,683.62 USD

The worst paid positions in Latvia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Latvia (USD)

1. General Labourer General labour

543.75 USD

2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

650.32 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

653.04 USD

4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

657.18 USD

5. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

668.19 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

686.86 USD

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

693.15 USD

8. Chemical Lab Technician Chemical Industry

698.36 USD

9. Porter, Information Staff General labour

718.05 USD

10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

748.98 USD

11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

759.91 USD

12. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

766.23 USD

13. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

766.78 USD

14. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

767.73 USD

15. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

775.48 USD

16. Stagehand Arts & Culture

775.60 USD

17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

778.87 USD

18. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

788.73 USD

19. Survey Interviewer General labour

794.72 USD

20. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

794.78 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

10 latest employee profiles in salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,285 USD

Net monthly salary

1,950 EUR

Anually salary

27,420 USD

Anually salary

23,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-15 08:55:20

Fitter/Assembler
Production

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Liepaja

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,289 USD

Net monthly salary

1,100 EUR

Anually salary

15,468 USD

Anually salary

13,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 22:36:55

Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,641 USD

Net monthly salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,692 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 21:42:20

Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Liepaja

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,266 USD

Net monthly salary

1,080 EUR

Anually salary

15,192 USD

Anually salary

12,960 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 21:17:20

Key Account Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,496 USD

Net monthly salary

2,130 EUR

Anually salary

29,952 USD

Anually salary

25,560 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 19:54:51

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

2,344 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

28,128 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 19:30:54

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,523 USD

Net monthly salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,276 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 17:54:04

Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,082 USD

Net monthly salary

923 EUR

Anually salary

12,984 USD

Anually salary

11,076 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 17:46:20

Assistant Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Vidzeme

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,055 USD

Net monthly salary

900 EUR

Anually salary

12,660 USD

Anually salary

10,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 14:29:32

IT Architect
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,859 USD

Net monthly salary

5,000 EUR

Anually salary

70,308 USD

Anually salary

60,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-14 10:30:48

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Salaries in Latvia

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Latvia

The worst paid positions in Latvia

Salaries in selected countries

10 latest employee profiles in salary survey

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