“The average salary in the field of crude oil and natural gas in the autonomous region is more than 100 thousand rubles. This is the highest indicator not only in Yamal, but in Russia as a whole, ”RIA Novosti reports.

The press service noted that at least a quarter of those employed in the regional economy are employees of fuel and energy complex organizations.

Earlier it was reported that, according to a study conducted by RIA Rating, the leaders among the regions with the highest salaries are the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Chukotka and the Nenets Autonomous District.

It also became known that in the YNAO more than 27% of workers receive more than 100 thousand rubles a month.