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Average Foreman Salary in Kyrgyzstan for 2026

A foreman in Kyrgyzstan earns about 67,020 KGS a year. That's 71% below the national average of 233,600 KGS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Kyrgyzstan sit around 30,220 KGS a year, while the very top stretches to 107,680 KGS. Everything on this page is in Kyrgyzstani som (KGS, symbol с), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Kyrgyzstan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a foreman make in Kyrgyzstan?

Average salary
67,020 KGS
5,585 KGS per month
Lowest reported
30,220 KGS
2,518 KGS per month
Highest reported
107,680 KGS
8,973 KGS per month

A typical foreman working in Kyrgyzstan brings home around 5,585 KGS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 30,220 KGS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 107,680 KGS for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior foreman working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How foreman pay ranges in Kyrgyzstan

A good way to think about salary in Kyrgyzstan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all foremans in Kyrgyzstan earn less than 72,420 KGS a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 47,120 KGS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 97,640 KGS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of foremans sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 30,220 KGS. The highest stretch to 107,680 KGS, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

30,220
Low
72,420
Median
107,680
High
47,120
25th
97,640
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in KGS

Foreman pay by experience in Kyrgyzstan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a foreman in Kyrgyzstan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical foreman salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    35,520 KGS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    47,760 KGS
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    66,960 KGS
  • 10-15 Years
    +27% from previous
    85,080 KGS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    92,240 KGS
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    97,300 KGS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a foreman typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Foreman pay by education in Kyrgyzstan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving foreman pay in Kyrgyzstan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average foreman salary in Kyrgyzstan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    38,620 KGS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +65% from previous
    63,700 KGS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +64% from previous
    104,440 KGS

Foreman gender pay gap in Kyrgyzstan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Kyrgyzstan is no exception. Male foremans in Kyrgyzstan earn an average of 69,720 KGS a year, while female foremans earn around 61,620 KGS. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Foreman gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Kyrgyzstan.

Men 69,720 KGS
Women 61,620 KGS

Pay raises for a foreman in Kyrgyzstan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Kyrgyzstan sees a raise of about 5% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Kyrgyzstan, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Kyrgyzstan:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Foreman bonus rates in Kyrgyzstan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

15%

15% of foremans in Kyrgyzstan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a foreman a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 85% of foremans reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Kyrgyzstan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Foreman: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Kyrgyzstan is about 17% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

15%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Kyrgyzstan on average.

Public sector 254,700 KGS
Private sector 216,800 KGS

Foreman salary by city in Kyrgyzstan

Foreman pay is not even across Kyrgyzstan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Bishkek
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BishkekCity70,600 KGS79,360 KGS31,520-115,080 KGS


Foreman in Kyrgyzstan: FAQs

  • How much does a foreman make per month in Kyrgyzstan?

    A foreman in Kyrgyzstan earns about 5,585 KGS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 67,020 KGS.

  • What's the salary range for a foreman in Kyrgyzstan?

    Entry-level foremans in Kyrgyzstan start near 30,220 KGS. Top-end pay reaches around 107,680 KGS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 47,120 and 97,640 KGS.

  • Is the median foreman salary in Kyrgyzstan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 72,420 KGS, higher than the average of 67,020 KGS. Half of foremans in Kyrgyzstan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for foremans in Kyrgyzstan?

    Men working as a foreman in Kyrgyzstan earn around 13% more than women on average (69,720 vs 61,620 KGS a year).

  • Do foremans in Kyrgyzstan get bonuses?

    About 15% of foremans in Kyrgyzstan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do foremans earn more in the public or private sector in Kyrgyzstan?

    In Kyrgyzstan, the public sector pays a foreman about 17% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do foremans in Kyrgyzstan get a pay raise?

    A foreman in Kyrgyzstan sees a raise of around 5% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.