High Earners in Kazakhstan: Who Earns the Highest Salaries in the Country

Approximately 154,000 employees in Kazakhstan earn a monthly salary exceeding 1.1 million tenge, accounting for 4.6% of the total surveyed workforce. The Bureau of National Statistics released these insights based on a comprehensive study covering 3.4 million workers.

According to the data, the average salary nationwide reached 486,000 tenge by the end of the second quarter. Furthermore, the number of individuals earning over 1.5 million tenge per month stood at 73,700.

The most widespread income bracket in the country ranges between 300,000 and 500,000 tenge, received by 1.1 million workers, or 32% of those surveyed. Conversely, 42% of employees earn less than 300,000 tenge per month, while 76,000 workers (2.2%) earn under 100,000 tenge.

By ownership structure, foreign-owned companies offer the highest average salary at 707,000 tenge, compared to 335,600 tenge in state-owned organizations. Among age demographics, professionals aged 35 to 44 record the highest average income at 489,600 tenge.