According to data from Russia's Social Fund, the average pension exceeded the 30,000 ruble threshold in 12 of the country's regions in May 2026.
Which Regions Have the Highest Pensions?
Data shows the region with the highest average pension was Chukotka at 42,264 rubles. It was followed by the Nenets Autonomous Okrug with 38,867 rubles and Kamchatka Krai with 37,662 rubles.
The other regions on the list and their average pensions were ranked as follows:
- Magadan Region: 37,497 rubles
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug: 37,090 rubles
- Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug: 36,429 rubles
- Murmansk Region: 34,265 rubles
- Sakhalin Region: 33,726 rubles
- Yakutia: 33,712 rubles
- Komi Republic: 32,262 rubles
- Arkhangelsk Region: 31,728 rubles
- Karelia: 31,093 rubles
National Average
Across Russia, the average pension for working and non-working pensioners was set at 25,399 rubles in May 2026. In the same period the previous year, this figure was approximately 23,453 rubles.