In Russia, every third young person aged 18 to 35 aims to earn at least 200,000 rubles per month at the peak of their professional career. Peopletalk reports this, citing analysts’ conclusions based on the results of a joint survey.
28% of respondents dream of earning between 400,000 and 500,000 rubles per month. For 24% of participants, a comfortable income is around 100,000 rubles, while 16% aim to earn more than 300,000 rubles.
Opinions on the age of reaching career peak are divided: 44% believe it happens between 36 and 40 years old, 38% point to 30 to 35 years old, and 18% are convinced the peak occurs between 40 and 50 years old.
Current income levels also vary: 27% of young Russians earn up to 50,000 rubles per month, 22% earn between 51,000 and 81,000, 24% make 81,000 to 101,000, and another 27% earn over 101,000 rubles.
The survey results show that most participants have already started building a financial safety cushion. The main methods of saving include bank deposits, investments in stocks and bonds. Less commonly, respondents choose life insurance, real estate, or gold. The most common savings goals are buying a home and securing a future pension.
The study was conducted in August 2025 among more than 2,300 economically active Russians aged 18 to 35.
It is worth noting that the average salary in Russia continues to grow. According to Rosstat, in May of this year it amounted to 99,422 rubles, which is 14.5% higher than in May of last year. In some industries, employee incomes are two to three times higher than this figure.
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