Armenia’s average wage rose 6.5% to AMD 314,196 in August
The average nominal monthly wage in Armenia was AMD 314,196 ($860) in August 2026, up 6.5% from August last year.
According to preliminary data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the average wage fell 2% from July. In US dollar terms, the average wage rose 11.7% year on year.
Average nominal monthly wage, AMD thousand
Above: change from the same month of the previous year
Source: Statistical Committee of Armenia. * Preliminary data.
In the public sector, the average wage was AMD 255,416, up 10.5% year on year, and in the private sector AMD 335,329, up 5.3%. Compared with July, public sector wages fell 10.4%, while private sector wages rose 0.4%.
At organisations with 50 or more employees, the average wage was AMD 399,873, 7.6% higher than a year earlier.
The highest average wage was in information and communication at AMD 850,954, down 2.2% year on year, including AMD 984,415 in information technology, down 6.9%. Financial and insurance activities followed at AMD 789,804 (up 5.6%) and mining at AMD 590,208 (up 7.4%). The lowest wages were in other service activities at AMD 161,973 and in accommodation and food service at AMD 165,472.
Wages grew fastest year on year in transportation and storage, by 17.3%, in human health and social work, by 14%, and in public administration and defence, by 10.7%.
Average nominal monthly wage by industry, August 2026
| Industry | August 2026, AMD | vs August 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Information and communication | 850,954 | -2.2% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 789,804 | +5.6% |
| Mining and quarrying | 590,208 | +7.4% |
| Public administration and defence | 413,846 | +10.7% |
| Electricity, gas and steam supply | 395,398 | +2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 392,469 | +8.0% |
| Transportation and storage | 376,563 | +17.3% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 317,875 | +5.8% |
| Human health and social work | 305,433 | +14.0% |
| Construction | 282,995 | +7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 260,590 | +7.8% |
| Trade, repair of motor vehicles | 245,578 | +9.9% |
| Water supply and waste management | 227,428 | +10.4% |
| Real estate activities | 227,155 | +8.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 211,628 | +0.2% |
| Administrative and support services | 208,548 | +2.5% |
| Education | 178,887 | +7.5% |
| Accommodation and food service | 165,472 | +9.0% |
| Other service activities | 161,973 | +6.4% |
Source: Statistical Committee of Armenia. Preliminary data.
The number of employees in August was 826,986, up 4.2% from a year earlier.
In January-August 2026, the average nominal monthly wage was AMD 312,486, up 5.6% from the same period last year. Public sector wages rose 9.1% to AMD 248,578, and private sector wages 4.4% to AMD 336,510.
In the social sector (healthcare, education, culture and arts), the average wage in August was AMD 216,650, 10.3% more than a year earlier.
The data are based on the State Revenue Committee’s database of personal income tax and social contributions of hired employees. Military personnel are not included.
