In the I quarter of 2026, the average monthly nominal earnings in Georgia increased by 8.9% (193.7 GEL) compared to the same quarter of the previous year and amounted to 2 363.8 GEL, reads the report of GeoStat.

According to the economic activity, the highest monthly earnings were observed in the following sectors:

• Financial and insurance activities – 5 952.5 GEL (increased by 7.9% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year);
• Information and communication – 4 290.7 GEL (increased by 3.1%);
• Mining and quarrying – 3 230.4 GEL (increased by 11.8%);
• Professional, scientific and technical activities – 3 186.0 GEL (increased by 7.1%).

In the first quarter of 2026, the average earnings for women equaled 1 901.8 GEL, while for men, they were 2 836.0 GEL. The annual earnings growth amounted to 157.7 GEL (9.0%) for women and 234.7 GEL (9.0%) for men. In almost all sectors, men’s average monthly earnings exceeded those of women.

In the I quarter of 2026, the average monthly earnings of employees in the business sector increased by 166.3 GEL (7.7%) and equaled 2 335.9 GEL. According to the economic activity, the highest monthly earnings were observed in Information and communication (4 358.6 GEL, increased by 2.4% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year) and Professional, scientific and technical activities (3 632.7 GEL, increased by 6.8%).

In the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the average monthly earnings of employees in the non-business and financial sector increased by 242.8 GEL (11.2%) and amounted to 2 413.7 GEL. According to the economic activity, the highest monthly earnings were observed in the Financial and insurance activities.

Tbilisi and the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region lead in terms of average monthly earnings.