Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 995.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,194.00 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:

995 - 3,194 USD

10% earn less lthan 995 USD

10% earns more than 3,194 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 1,480

median 1,376

10% 820

25% 1,050

75% 1,794

90% 2,268

25-34

Average 2,024

median 1,860

10% 1,051

25% 1,383

75% 2,479

90% 3,201

35-44

Average 2,195

median 1,965

10% 1,010

25% 1,395

75% 2,734

90% 3,657

45-54

Average 2,044

median 1,809

10% 889

25% 1,257

75% 2,565

90% 3,482

55+

Average 1,903

median 1,702

10% 874

25% 1,208

75% 2,372

90% 3,172

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,173 USD

1,802 USD

Women

In general, in Latvia, men earn 20.6% 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

4,649.45 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,196.47 USD

3. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,783.63 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

3,727.23 USD

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,505.94 USD

6. IT Architect Information Technology

3,411.86 USD

7. Judge Law & Legislation

3,368.94 USD

8. Finance Manager Management

3,333.21 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

3,263.18 USD

10. IT Director Top Management

3,087.53 USD

11. Business Group Manager Management

3,049.11 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,992.40 USD

13. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,873.33 USD

14. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

2,867.65 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,820.11 USD

16. IT Manager Management

2,800.36 USD

17. Plant manager Top Management

2,789.28 USD

18. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,747.80 USD

19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

2,744.37 USD

20. Business Development Manager Management

2,697.90 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

546.64 USD

2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

653.77 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

656.51 USD

4. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

660.68 USD

5. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

671.74 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

690.51 USD

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

696.84 USD

8. Chemical Lab Technician Chemical Industry

702.08 USD

9. Porter, Information Staff General labour

721.87 USD

10. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

752.97 USD

11. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

763.95 USD

12. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

770.30 USD

13. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

770.86 USD

14. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

771.81 USD

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

779.60 USD

16. Stagehand Arts & Culture

779.72 USD

17. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

783.02 USD

18. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

792.93 USD

19. Survey Interviewer General labour

798.94 USD

20. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

799.01 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.

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

927 USD

Net monthly salary

800 EUR

Anually salary

11,124 USD

Anually salary

9,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 21:34:44

Land Surveyor/Geodesist
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,739 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

20,868 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 21:32:15

Fitter/Assembler
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Jelgava

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,043 USD

Net monthly salary

900 EUR

Anually salary

12,516 USD

Anually salary

10,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 20:56:44

Technical Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,550 USD

Net monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,600 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 20:44:53

Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Vidzeme

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,623 USD

Net monthly salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,476 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 18:06:45

Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Vidzeme

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

962 USD

Net monthly salary

830 EUR

Anually salary

11,544 USD

Anually salary

9,960 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 16:15:36

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,134 USD

Net monthly salary

1,841 EUR

Anually salary

25,608 USD

Anually salary

22,092 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 15:35:07

Junior Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,739 USD

Net monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

20,868 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 15:32:30

Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,113 USD

Net monthly salary

1,823 EUR

Anually salary

25,356 USD

Anually salary

21,876 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 15:13:50

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,429 USD

Net monthly salary

1,233 EUR

Anually salary

17,148 USD

Anually salary

14,796 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-27 15:15:22

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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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