Non-technical specialists in the Ukrainian IT industry in winter 2026 can earn over 6 thousand dollars a month. The highest incomes are received by heads of technical departments, while the lowest salaries are recorded in customer support and office administration. This is mentioned in the winter study by DUO.
Such data is presented in the winter survey of DUO regarding salaries in the Ukrainian IT market. Analysts note that the income gap between specialties remains significant.
Salaries of non-technical specialists in IT in 2026
The highest median salaries in the market are received by managers and consultants. According to the study, the leaders in income levels are:
-
Tech Leadership — $6 325 (approximately 275 thousand UAH)
-
General Leadership — $4 000 (about 174 thousand UAH)
-
IT Consultant — $3 850 (approximately 167 thousand UAH)
Among creative and business fields, the best-paid are:
-
Product Design — about $3 000
-
Legal specialists — approximately $2 700
-
Finance/Accounting, Marketing and Tech Writing — about $2 000
-
HR — around $1 940
-
Sales/BizDev — around $1 850
The lowest salaries are recorded in support and administrative roles:
-
Customer Support and Technical Support — about $1 200
-
Customer Success — $1 083
-
Office Management — $990.
The incomes of IT specialists depend on English and location
The study notes that the level of English has a significant impact on the incomes of specialists. In particular, the transition from Upper-Intermediate to Advanced can increase the salary by approximately a thousand dollars in marketing, sales, and PR.
At the same time, salaries in Kyiv and Lviv generally remain close. An exception is the Product Design field, where the median income in Lviv is about $3 375, while in Kyiv — $2 850.
Analysts also emphasize that abroad, the incomes of IT specialists are significantly higher. For example, support specialists in other countries can earn about $2 600 a month, while in Ukraine — approximately $1 200.
Previously, IT recruiter Oksana Matviychuk noted that in 2026, companies are unlikely to raise salaries en masse. Instead, businesses will focus on retaining key employees and flexible cooperation conditions.
Earlier, we reported how much an IT specialist earns in Ukraine, Europe, and the USA.