Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 859.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,757.00 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:

859 - 2,757 EUR

10% earn less lthan 859 EUR

10% earns more than 2,757 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.

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Distribution of employees in Latvia into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Latvia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,268

median 1,176

10% 693

25% 893

75% 1,541

90% 1,958

25-34

Average 1,755

median 1,609

10% 908

25% 1,197

75% 2,152

90% 2,780

35-44

Average 1,896

median 1,703

10% 884

25% 1,214

75% 2,359

90% 3,144

45-54

Average 1,757

median 1,551

10% 757

25% 1,074

75% 2,206

90% 3,003

55+

Average 1,625

median 1,460

10% 761

25% 1,043

75% 2,021

90% 2,689

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

Men

1,873 EUR

1,558 EUR

Women

In general, in Latvia, men earn 20.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Latvia

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

1. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,191.68 EUR

2. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,155.51 EUR

3. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

5,019.97 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

4,348.57 EUR

5. IT Architect Information Technology

4,193.77 EUR

6. Judge Law & Legislation

3,954.89 EUR

7. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,842.47 EUR

8. Finance Manager Management

3,796.57 EUR

9. IT Director Top Management

3,721.21 EUR

10. Lead developer Information Technology

3,715.87 EUR

11. IT Manager Management

3,548.61 EUR

12. Managing Director Top Management

3,460.07 EUR

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

3,235.95 EUR

14. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,219.46 EUR

15. Sales Director Top Management

3,218.82 EUR

16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,165.19 EUR

17. Plant manager Top Management

3,149.26 EUR

18. Business Group Manager Management

3,110.23 EUR

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,107.96 EUR

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

3,089.67 EUR

The worst paid positions in Latvia

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

1. Au-pair General labour

676.09 EUR

2. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

733.07 EUR

3. Carer, Personal Assistant Medicine & Social Care

756.18 EUR

4. Cleaner General labour

769.87 EUR

5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

770.21 EUR

6. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

781.00 EUR

7. Cashier Commerce

782.22 EUR

8. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

785.93 EUR

9. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

792.19 EUR

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

795.68 EUR

11. Security Guard Security & Protection

807.36 EUR

12. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

810.55 EUR

13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

813.00 EUR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

819.27 EUR

15. Porter, Information Staff General labour

839.01 EUR

16. General Labourer General labour

849.85 EUR

17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

864.91 EUR

18. Florist Service Industries

875.01 EUR

19. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

883.39 EUR

20. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

883.56 EUR

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Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

10 latest employee profiles in salary survey

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Specialist Official
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,525 USD

Net monthly salary

1,320 EUR

Anually salary

18,300 USD

Anually salary

15,840 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-02 11:03:10

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,470 USD

Net monthly salary

2,138 EUR

Anually salary

29,640 USD

Anually salary

25,656 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-02 09:12:22

Account Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

982 USD

Net monthly salary

850 EUR

Anually salary

11,784 USD

Anually salary

10,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-02 09:10:15

Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kurzeme

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,579 USD

Net monthly salary

2,232 EUR

Anually salary

30,948 USD

Anually salary

26,784 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-02 08:21:59

Maintenance Engineer
Car Industry

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,666 USD

Net monthly salary

1,442 EUR

Anually salary

19,992 USD

Anually salary

17,304 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-02 00:50:10

Machine Operator
Production

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,329 USD

Net monthly salary

2,016 EUR

Anually salary

27,948 USD

Anually salary

24,192 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-01 22:46:52

Ruby Developer/Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

855 USD

Net monthly salary

740 EUR

Anually salary

10,260 USD

Anually salary

8,880 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-01 22:39:57

Inspector
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,098 USD

Net monthly salary

950 EUR

Anually salary

13,176 USD

Anually salary

11,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-01 22:00:59

Junior Project Manager
Management

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,806 USD

Net monthly salary

1,563 EUR

Anually salary

21,672 USD

Anually salary

18,756 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-01 22:00:17

Carer, Personal Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Jelgava

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,040 USD

Net monthly salary

900 EUR

Anually salary

12,480 USD

Anually salary

10,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-01 21:17:06

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Salaries in Latvia

Distribution of employees in Latvia into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Latvia by age in EUR.

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

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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