A new study by Okdesk and YooMoney shows that Russian service engineers now earn salaries comparable to IT professionals, with top earners receiving over 250,000 ₽ per month.
Average salary offers for older job seekers in Russia increased by 32% to 79,690 ₽ per month in the first nine months of 2026, according to Avito Rabota.
The number of job vacancies requiring AI skills grew by 37% in the first half of 2026, with salary premiums for these competencies reaching nearly double in certain professional sectors.
Companies heavily invested in AI are expanding their teams 52% faster than their peers, with the majority of new roles targeting experienced senior professionals.
Data analyst vacancies saw a 50% surge in job applications from January to August 2026, according to Avito Rabota data.
Surveyors have emerged as the highest-paid blue-collar workers in Russia, with average monthly salary offers reaching 159 642 ₽ in the first eight months of 2026.
