Average nominal monthly salary in Armenia 190,553 drams in July
An average nominal monthly salary in Armenia was 190,553 drams (399 US dollars or 22,903 Russian rubles) in July 2015 – 5.3% higher than one month ago, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports.
The country's average nominal salary in June 2015 was 180,989 drams – 0.7% higher than in the previous month and 8.5% higher than in June 2014.
The highest average salary was recorded in the country's Syunik province in June 2015 – 215,200 drams, and the lowest salary in Aragatsotn province – about 127,500 drams. An average nominal salary in Yerevan was 194,400 drams.
Finance and insurance sectors were notable for the highest salaries – 366,100 drams, on average. Communication and mining sectors' average salaries were high as well – 351,400 drams and 344,900 drams respectively.
The lowest-paid jobs were in the housing and utilities services segment – 117,200 drams, in the education segment – 117,400 drams, in culture and leisure – 118,200 drams and in agriculture forestry and fishery – 120,100 drams. ($1 – AMD 478.65). ---0----–