Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 867.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,743.00 EUR (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:

867 - 2,743 EUR

10% earn less lthan 867 EUR

10% earns more than 2,743 EUR

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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 EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Latvia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,277

median 1,188

10% 709

25% 908

75% 1,545

90% 1,953

25-34

Average 1,762

median 1,618

10% 916

25% 1,204

75% 2,159

90% 2,787

35-44

Average 1,882

median 1,693

10% 884

25% 1,211

75% 2,340

90% 3,111

45-54

Average 1,781

median 1,578

10% 777

25% 1,097

75% 2,235

90% 3,031

55+

Average 1,647

median 1,478

10% 764

25% 1,052

75% 2,051

90% 2,738

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,875 EUR

1,561 EUR

Women

In general, in Latvia, men earn 20.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Latvia

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

1. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,471.27 EUR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

5,068.95 EUR

3. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,372.41 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

4,345.23 EUR

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

4,260.81 EUR

6. Lead developer Information Technology

4,014.29 EUR

7. IT Architect Information Technology

3,924.45 EUR

8. Finance Manager Management

3,891.69 EUR

9. IT Director Top Management

3,555.72 EUR

10. Business Group Manager Management

3,540.34 EUR

11. IT Manager Management

3,485.80 EUR

12. Managing Director Top Management

3,381.83 EUR

13. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

3,379.14 EUR

14. Judge Law & Legislation

3,333.76 EUR

15. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

3,333.38 EUR

16. Plant manager Top Management

3,316.12 EUR

17. Sales Director Top Management

3,281.72 EUR

18. Business Development Manager Management

3,219.59 EUR

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,217.08 EUR

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,185.72 EUR

The worst paid positions in Latvia

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

1. General Labourer General labour

592.53 EUR

2. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

737.42 EUR

3. Au-pair General labour

750.84 EUR

4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

764.58 EUR

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

801.13 EUR

6. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

804.28 EUR

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

812.38 EUR

8. Porter, Information Staff General labour

836.95 EUR

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

842.77 EUR

10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

883.79 EUR

11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

902.24 EUR

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

908.87 EUR

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

918.07 EUR

14. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

920.16 EUR

15. Survey Interviewer General labour

920.85 EUR

16. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

929.94 EUR

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

931.49 EUR

18. Stagehand Arts & Culture

933.87 EUR

19. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

943.60 EUR

20. Receptionist I Administration

944.71 EUR

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.

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,933 USD

Net monthly salary

1,700 EUR

Anually salary

23,196 USD

Anually salary

20,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 08:43:40

Lathe operator
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,391 USD

Net monthly salary

2,102 EUR

Anually salary

28,692 USD

Anually salary

25,224 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 08:35:27

Cabinet Maker
Wood Processing Industry

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Vidzeme

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,592 USD

Net monthly salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,104 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 20:30:46

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,455 USD

Net monthly salary

3,038 EUR

Anually salary

41,460 USD

Anually salary

36,456 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 20:19:15

Window Dresser, Decorator
Arts & Culture

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,395 USD

Net monthly salary

1,227 EUR

Anually salary

16,740 USD

Anually salary

14,724 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 20:11:18

Sales Office Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Daugavpils

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

910 USD

Net monthly salary

800 EUR

Anually salary

10,920 USD

Anually salary

9,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 19:17:10

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,843 USD

Net monthly salary

2,500 EUR

Anually salary

34,116 USD

Anually salary

30,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 17:32:21

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

3,981 USD

Net monthly salary

3,500 EUR

Anually salary

47,772 USD

Anually salary

42,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 16:45:51

Pharmacist assistant
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

2,275 USD

Net monthly salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

27,300 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 15:59:38

Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

3,002 USD

Net monthly salary

2,640 EUR

Anually salary

36,024 USD

Anually salary

31,680 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-29 15:49:07

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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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