Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 998.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,158.00 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:

998 - 3,158 USD

10% earn less lthan 998 USD

10% earns more than 3,158 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 1,470

median 1,368

10% 817

25% 1,045

75% 1,779

90% 2,249

25-34

Average 2,028

median 1,863

10% 1,054

25% 1,386

75% 2,485

90% 3,209

35-44

Average 2,167

median 1,950

10% 1,018

25% 1,394

75% 2,694

90% 3,581

45-54

Average 2,050

median 1,816

10% 894

25% 1,263

75% 2,573

90% 3,490

55+

Average 1,896

median 1,701

10% 879

25% 1,211

75% 2,361

90% 3,152

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,159 USD

1,798 USD

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

4,752.67 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,403.19 USD

3. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,798.13 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

3,774.52 USD

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,701.19 USD

6. Lead developer Information Technology

3,487.05 USD

7. IT Architect Information Technology

3,409.01 USD

8. Finance Manager Management

3,380.55 USD

9. IT Director Top Management

3,088.71 USD

10. Business Group Manager Management

3,075.35 USD

11. IT Manager Management

3,027.97 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,937.66 USD

13. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

2,935.32 USD

14. Judge Law & Legislation

2,895.90 USD

15. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,895.57 USD

16. Plant manager Top Management

2,880.58 USD

17. Sales Director Top Management

2,850.69 USD

18. Business Development Manager Management

2,796.73 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,794.54 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,767.30 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

514.71 USD

2. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

640.56 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

652.22 USD

4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

664.16 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

695.90 USD

6. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

698.65 USD

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

705.68 USD

8. Porter, Information Staff General labour

727.03 USD

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

732.08 USD

10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

767.71 USD

11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

783.74 USD

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

789.49 USD

13. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

797.49 USD

14. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

799.30 USD

15. Survey Interviewer General labour

799.91 USD

16. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

807.80 USD

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

809.15 USD

18. Stagehand Arts & Culture

811.21 USD

19. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

819.67 USD

20. Receptionist I Administration

820.63 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.

Product Marketing Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,561 USD

Net monthly salary

2,225 EUR

Anually salary

30,732 USD

Anually salary

26,700 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 11:42:10

Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,108 USD

Net monthly salary

2,700 EUR

Anually salary

37,296 USD

Anually salary

32,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 11:30:14

Storekeeper
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,381 USD

Net monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,572 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 11:04:08

Personnel Manager
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,756 USD

Net monthly salary

5,000 EUR

Anually salary

69,072 USD

Anually salary

60,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 09:34:24

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,439 USD

Net monthly salary

1,250 EUR

Anually salary

17,268 USD

Anually salary

15,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 09:28:49

Ruby Developer/Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,131 USD

Net monthly salary

1,851 EUR

Anually salary

25,572 USD

Anually salary

22,212 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 09:08:14

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,533 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,396 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 08:57:02

Systems Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

2,187 USD

Net monthly salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,244 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 08:20:47

Financial Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Liepaja

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,627 USD

Net monthly salary

1,413 EUR

Anually salary

19,524 USD

Anually salary

16,956 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 06:12:46

Plumber
Service Industries

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Jelgava

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

2,533 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,396 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-15 03:43:27

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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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