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Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 986.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,120.00 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:
986 - 3,120 USD
10% earn less lthan 986 USD
10% earns more than 3,120 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 1,452
median 1,351
10% 807
25% 1,033
75% 1,757
90% 2,221
25-34
 
 
Average 2,004
median 1,841
10% 1,041
25% 1,369
75% 2,455
90% 3,170
35-44
 
 
Average 2,140
median 1,926
10% 1,006
25% 1,377
75% 2,661
90% 3,538
45-54
 
 
Average 2,025
median 1,794
10% 884
25% 1,247
75% 2,542
90% 3,448
55+
 
 
Average 1,873
median 1,680
10% 869
25% 1,196
75% 2,333
90% 3,114

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
2,133 USD
1,776 USD
Woman icon
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 (USD).

1. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,817.11 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,462.89 USD
3. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,849.63 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
3,825.70 USD
5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
3,751.37 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
3,534.33 USD
7. IT Architect Information Technology
3,455.23 USD
8. Finance Manager Management
3,426.39 USD
9. IT Director Top Management
3,130.59 USD
10. Business Group Manager Management
3,117.05 USD
11. IT Manager Management
3,069.03 USD
12. Managing Director Top Management
2,977.49 USD
13. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation
2,975.12 USD
14. Judge Law & Legislation
2,935.16 USD
15. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance
2,934.83 USD
16. Plant manager Top Management
2,919.63 USD
17. Sales Director Top Management
2,889.35 USD
18. Business Development Manager Management
2,834.65 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
2,832.44 USD
20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
2,804.82 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
521.69 USD
2. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
649.25 USD
3. Au-pair General labour
661.07 USD
4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
673.16 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
705.34 USD
6. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
708.12 USD
7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
715.24 USD
8. Porter, Information Staff General labour
736.88 USD
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
742.01 USD
10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
778.12 USD
11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
794.37 USD
12. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
800.20 USD
13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
808.31 USD
14. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
810.14 USD
15. Survey Interviewer General labour
810.75 USD
16. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
818.76 USD
17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
820.12 USD
18. Stagehand Arts & Culture
822.21 USD
19. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry
830.78 USD
20. Receptionist I Administration
831.75 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,232 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,246 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,046 USD (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,657 USD (gross)

10 latest employee profiles in salary survey

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

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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
Working experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Riga and Riga region
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,137 USD
Net monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
13,644 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-04-30 12:19:22
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Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Working experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Riga and Riga region
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Net monthly salary
1,446 USD
Net monthly salary
1,271 EUR
Anually salary
17,352 USD
Anually salary
15,252 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-04-30 10:10:10
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-30 08:43:40
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-30 08:35:27
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 20:30:46
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 20:19:15
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 20:11:18
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 19:17:10
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 17:32:21
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-04-29 16:45:51
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