Salary offers increased by 78%: which professions became leaders in Ukraine in autumn 2026

In Ukraine, the fastest-growing salary offers from employers were for information security specialists and authors: over the year, the figures increased by 78%. The top ten leaders also included production specialists, engineers, and service workers. This is reported by OBOZ.UA referring to Work.ua.

Salary growth in Ukraine: who topped the ranking in November 2026

Information security specialists are offered 40,000 UAH, which is 78% more than a year earlier. They are responsible for data protection, developing rules for the secure operation of information systems, and the corresponding documentation.

The same growth was recorded for the author position. The salary figure in this category is 53,500 UAH. The content of the work depends on the vacancy: the topics of materials, the format of texts, and the tasks of the client.

The highest amount among the top ten professions with the fastest growth in pay is for programmers of computer numerical control machines. They are offered 70,000 UAH, which is 65% more than a year. These specialists create programs for equipment that manufactures parts.

High offers for production specialists are also noticeable in other studies of payment for working professions. At the same time, data from different platforms should be compared considering the period and the composition of vacancies.

Salaries in production and services: who else had their offers increased

The top ten positions with the highest annual growth also include:

• Model maker: 57,500 UAH, growth of 64%. Creates physical models according to drawings or the client's idea.
• Laser cutting operator: 42,500 UAH, plus 63%. Adjusts equipment, starts material processing, and controls quality.
• Claims manager: 42,500 UAH, plus 63%. Processes customer claims and organizes the resolution of deficiencies.
• Parking attendant: 26,700 UAH, plus 60%. Helps to park cars and monitors order in the parking lot.
• Work organization manager: 40,000 UAH, plus 60%. Coordinates tasks and controls work processes.
• Automation engineer: 48,000 UAH, plus 60%. Develops and adjusts automatic control systems.
• Retoucher: 35,500 UAH, plus 58%. Processes photographs, adjusts color, light, and visual defects.

According to the data provided in the publication by Work.ua, the overall salary indicator for vacancies stands at 31,000 UAH, which is 15% more than a year ago. Thus, in the two professions that topped the ranking, the growth rate exceeded the overall by more than five times.

This is the statistics of amounts indicated in the advertisements, not a confirmation of salary increases for all workers of the respective professions. The indicator may also change due to the appearance of vacancies with different requirements, schedules, or levels of responsibility.

When searching for jobs in Ukraine, it is important to clarify whether the stated amount is before tax, which part of the income is guaranteed, and what the bonuses depend on. The percentage of growth alone does not indicate how much a specific candidate will take home.