Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 858.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,755.00 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:

858 - 2,755 EUR

10% earn less lthan 858 EUR

10% earns more than 2,755 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 1,187

10% 707

25% 905

75% 1,548

90% 1,956

25-34

Average 1,746

median 1,604

10% 907

25% 1,193

75% 2,139

90% 2,761

35-44

Average 1,894

median 1,695

10% 871

25% 1,203

75% 2,358

90% 3,155

45-54

Average 1,763

median 1,561

10% 767

25% 1,084

75% 2,213

90% 3,003

55+

Average 1,642

median 1,468

10% 754

25% 1,042

75% 2,046

90% 2,736

Salaries by gender

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

Men

1,875 EUR

1,554 EUR

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 (EUR).

1. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,419.40 EUR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,891.41 EUR

3. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,410.20 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

4,344.46 EUR

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

4,086.52 EUR

6. IT Architect Information Technology

3,976.86 EUR

7. Judge Law & Legislation

3,926.84 EUR

8. Finance Manager Management

3,885.19 EUR

9. Lead developer Information Technology

3,803.56 EUR

10. IT Director Top Management

3,598.82 EUR

11. Business Group Manager Management

3,554.04 EUR

12. Managing Director Top Management

3,487.94 EUR

13. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

3,349.15 EUR

14. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

3,342.53 EUR

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,287.12 EUR

16. IT Manager Management

3,264.10 EUR

17. Plant manager Top Management

3,251.19 EUR

18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,202.84 EUR

19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

3,198.84 EUR

20. Business Development Manager Management

3,144.67 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

637.17 EUR

2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

762.04 EUR

3. Au-pair General labour

765.23 EUR

4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

770.08 EUR

5. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

782.98 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

804.86 EUR

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

812.23 EUR

8. Chemical Lab Technician Chemical Industry

818.34 EUR

9. Porter, Information Staff General labour

841.41 EUR

10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

877.66 EUR

11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

890.46 EUR

12. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

897.87 EUR

13. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

898.51 EUR

14. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

899.62 EUR

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

908.71 EUR

16. Stagehand Arts & Culture

908.85 EUR

17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

912.68 EUR

18. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

924.24 EUR

19. Survey Interviewer General labour

931.25 EUR

20. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

931.32 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.

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,869 USD

Net monthly salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,428 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 08:49:40

Risk Specialist
Banking

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,570 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,840 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 06:43:28

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Vidzeme

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,344 USD

Net monthly salary

1,150 EUR

Anually salary

16,128 USD

Anually salary

13,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 06:36:59

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

757 USD

Net monthly salary

648 EUR

Anually salary

9,084 USD

Anually salary

7,776 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 03:32:36

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,769 USD

Net monthly salary

2,370 EUR

Anually salary

33,228 USD

Anually salary

28,440 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 01:23:09

Project Manager
Management

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,577 USD

Net monthly salary

1,350 EUR

Anually salary

18,924 USD

Anually salary

16,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 00:52:59

.NET 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

2,644 USD

Net monthly salary

2,263 EUR

Anually salary

31,728 USD

Anually salary

27,156 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:57:51

Project Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,188 USD

Net monthly salary

1,017 EUR

Anually salary

14,256 USD

Anually salary

12,204 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:28:49

Machine Operator, Machinist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,376 USD

Net monthly salary

1,178 EUR

Anually salary

16,512 USD

Anually salary

14,136 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:19:42

Industrial Climber
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

610 USD

Net monthly salary

522 EUR

Anually salary

7,320 USD

Anually salary

6,264 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 20:12:48

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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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