Average IT Salaries in Russia 2025: Real Market Data
Real salary data for software developers, analysts, and DevOps in Russia in 2025. Based on thousands of job postings from hh.ru and superjob.ru.
How We Collected This Data
The figures below are drawn from active job postings in Russia (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and remote-first roles). Data sources include hh.ru and superjob.ru, updated daily on NeverHard.
Developer Salaries by Experience (₽/month)
| Role | Junior | Middle | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python Backend | 80,000 | 180,000 | 300,000+ |
| Frontend (React/Vue) | 70,000 | 160,000 | 280,000+ |
| Java Developer | 90,000 | 200,000 | 350,000+ |
| Data Scientist | 85,000 | 190,000 | 320,000+ |
| DevOps / SRE | 95,000 | 210,000 | 380,000+ |
| QA Engineer | 55,000 | 120,000 | 200,000+ |
| Mobile (iOS/Android) | 80,000 | 175,000 | 310,000+ |
Remote vs Office
About 35% of IT job postings in Russia offer full remote. Remote roles tend to pay 10–20% more for the same seniority level. The gap is especially visible in Python and DevOps roles.
Most In-Demand Skills
Python, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, React, and Go dominate job listings. Go has seen the fastest growth (+42% year-over-year in job listings). 1C skills remain highly valued in non-tech industries.