The average wage in the Mykolaiv region exceeded ₴30,000, whilst debts rose to ₴72 million

In September this year, the average salary in the Mykolaiv region exceeded ₴30,000, but not all employees receive it on time. Over the course of the month, wage arrears increased and, by the start of October, had reached over ₴72 million.

This is according to data from the regional statistics office, as reported by NikVesti.

What were wages in September 2026? Infographic: Mykolaiv region Statistics Office

What was the average wage in the Mykolaiv region?

Compared with August 2026, the average wage rose by 7.3 per cent. According to this indicator, the Mykolaiv region ranked eighth among Ukraine’s regions.

The highest average wage in September was recorded in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector — over 58,000 hryvnias.

The lowest was in the arts, sport, entertainment and recreation sector — over 13,000 гривень.

Wage arrears

As at 1 October 2026, wage arrears in the Mykolaiv region stood at 72.4 million hryvnias. This is 13.4 per cent more than as at 1 September. The region’s share of the national total stood at 1.9 per cent.

The largest share of the arrears was in the manufacturing sector — 54 per cent. The agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors accounted for 29.5 per cent of the arrears.

A further 8.2 per cent was attributable to water supply, sewerage and waste management, and 5.8 per cent to construction. Other economic activities accounted for 2.5 per cent.

Average wages by region in September 2026. Infographic: State Statistics Service

What is the situation with wages in Ukraine?

According to the State Statisctics Service, the average wage of a full-time employee at enterprises, institutions and organisations in September 2026 stood at over 33,000 hryvnias. This is 24.5 per cent higher than in September 2025.

The highest wages were recorded in Kyiv — almost 49,000 гривні. Among the regions, the highest figures were in Luhansk — over 37,000 hryvnias — and Lviv — over 33,000 hryvnias. The lowest average wage was in the Kirovohrad region — 23,000 hryvnias.

By sector of economic activity in Ukraine, workers in the information and telecommunications sector earned the highest average wages — nearly 78,000 hryvnias. The lowest were healthcare and social care workers: over 21,000 hryvnias.

In total, as of 1 October 2026, wage arrears in Ukraine amounted to 3.9 billion hryvnias.

Average wages by region in September 2026. Infographic: State Statistics Service

Average wages by region in September 2026. Infographic: State Statistics Service

It should be noted that in 2027, the subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons is set to rise by 363 hryvnias to 3,691. The minimum wage may rise to 9,546 hryvnias per month. Taxes for sole traders will also depend on these figures.