Salaries in Latvia

The salary range of employees working in Latvia is, by default, in the range of 985.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,116.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

The average monthly net salary in Latvia is

80% of people earn:

985 - 3,116 USD

10% earn less lthan 985 USD

10% earns more than 3,116 USD

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The displayed value presents total net salary in the whole Latvia. Salary amount is influenced by bonuses, regions and many other factors.

Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Latvia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Latvia by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,451

median 1,350

10% 806

25% 1,031

75% 1,755

90% 2,219

25-34

Average 2,002

median 1,838

10% 1,040

25% 1,368

75% 2,452

90% 3,166

35-44

Average 2,138

median 1,924

10% 1,005

25% 1,376

75% 2,658

90% 3,534

45-54

Average 2,023

median 1,792

10% 883

25% 1,246

75% 2,539

90% 3,444

55+

Average 1,871

median 1,678

10% 868

25% 1,195

75% 2,330

90% 3,110

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Latvia (USD).

Men

2,130 USD

1,774 USD

Women

In general, in Latvia, men earn 20.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Latvia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Latvia (USD).

1. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,818.38 USD

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,464.07 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

3,873.15 USD

4. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,850.65 USD

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,752.36 USD

6. Lead developer Information Technology

3,535.26 USD

7. IT Architect Information Technology

3,456.14 USD

8. Finance Manager Management

3,427.29 USD

9. IT Director Top Management

3,131.41 USD

10. Business Group Manager Management

3,117.87 USD

11. IT Manager Management

3,069.84 USD

12. Managing Director Top Management

2,978.27 USD

13. Solicitor, Barrister Law & Legislation

2,975.90 USD

14. Plant manager Top Management

2,974.26 USD

15. Judge Law & Legislation

2,938.87 USD

16. Department Director Public Administration, Self-governance

2,935.61 USD

17. Sales Director Top Management

2,890.11 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,854.65 USD

19. Business Development Manager Management

2,835.39 USD

20. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

2,805.57 USD

The worst paid positions in Latvia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Latvia (USD)

1. General Labourer General labour

521.82 USD

2. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

649.42 USD

3. Au-pair General labour

661.24 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

705.53 USD

5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

708.92 USD

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

714.76 USD

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

724.12 USD

8. Porter, Information Staff General labour

735.10 USD

9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

741.35 USD

10. Receptionist Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

795.94 USD

11. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

799.23 USD

12. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

807.56 USD

13. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

810.12 USD

14. Fast food worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

810.35 USD

15. Survey Interviewer General labour

814.28 USD

16. Waiter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

818.97 USD

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

830.29 USD

18. Milker Agriculture, Food Industry

830.87 USD

19. Receptionist I Administration

831.83 USD

20. Stagehand Arts & Culture

832.08 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

10 latest employee profiles in salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Net monthly salary

1,091 USD

Net monthly salary

960 EUR

Anually salary

13,092 USD

Anually salary

11,520 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-18 07:21:37

PHP Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

3,048 USD

Net monthly salary

2,683 EUR

Anually salary

36,576 USD

Anually salary

32,196 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-18 07:03:55

Marketing Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

less than a year

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,954 USD

Net monthly salary

1,720 EUR

Anually salary

23,448 USD

Anually salary

20,640 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-18 00:03:34

IT Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

5,007 USD

Net monthly salary

4,408 EUR

Anually salary

60,084 USD

Anually salary

52,896 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 20:59:37

Laboratory Director
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Jurmala

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,643 USD

Net monthly salary

2,327 EUR

Anually salary

31,716 USD

Anually salary

27,924 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 20:13:06

Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Valmiera

Education:

Primary education

Net monthly salary

1,420 USD

Net monthly salary

1,250 EUR

Anually salary

17,040 USD

Anually salary

15,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 19:46:09

Team leader
Management

Age group

35-44

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Net monthly salary

1,988 USD

Net monthly salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

23,856 USD

Anually salary

21,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 17:07:04

Billing Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Liepaja

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Net monthly salary

1,131 USD

Net monthly salary

996 EUR

Anually salary

13,572 USD

Anually salary

11,952 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 15:29:21

DevOps Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Working experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

4,090 USD

Net monthly salary

3,600 EUR

Anually salary

49,080 USD

Anually salary

43,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 12:04:07

Personnel Manager
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Working experience:

over 10 years

Region

Riga and Riga region

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Net monthly salary

2,158 USD

Net monthly salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

25,896 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-17 11:09:36

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Salaries in Latvia

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Latvia

The worst paid positions in Latvia

Salaries in selected countries

10 latest employee profiles in salary survey

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