Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus were named the CIS leaders for average salary rate, official statistics said.

According to Vedomosti, the following average salaries were reported as of Q2, 2013: Russia - 30 228,7 rubles; Kazakhstan - 23 837 rubles; Belarus - 20 119,9 rubles; Azerbaijan - 17 713 rubles; Ukraine-13 681 rubles; Armenia-12 634 rubles; Moldova-10 404 rubles; Kyrgyzstan 7 777 rubles.

Average salary in Georgia amounted to 15 825 rubles.

Belarus posted the highest annual increase in average salaries (38,5%) with 13,3% and 5,5% annual increase reported in Russia and Armenia respectively.