AVERAGE NOMINAL SALARY IN ARMENIA RISES 12.7% TO AMD 98,138 IN JAN-JUNE 2009
ARKA
July 21, 2009
YEREVAN, July 21. /ARKA/. An average nominal salary amounted to AMD
98,138 in Armenia in Jan-June 2009, after rising 12.7%, compared with
the same period of the previous year, National Statistical Service
of Armenia reports.
According to the statistical report, an average salary at state-run
organizations was AMD 81,282 – 17.4% higher than that of the Jan-June
2008 and 3% higher, compared with May 2009.
Private organizations’ employees had their average salary increased
6.9% to 122,579 in Jan-June 2009, compared with the same period a
year earlier, and 4.9%, compared with May 2009.
An average nominal salary rose 4% in June, compared with May. ($1 =
AMD 365.55).