It became known which professions Nizhny Novgorod residents consider the most overrated.

      June 11, 2026 10:56 Society Residents of Nizhny Novgorod have different opinions on whose salaries can be considered unreasonably high. Men more often name officials and managers, while women mention football players and bloggers. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the SuperJob service. The most unreasonably high incomes, according to Nizhny Novgorod residents, are those of deputies and politicians—this response was given by 18% of respondents. In second place are the positions of director and manager—10%. Salaries of programmers were deemed inflated by 9% of those surveyed. The same number of votes were cast for civil servants. Among other professions, survey participants mentioned managers (8%), football players (6%), realtors (4%), couriers (3%), bloggers and artists (2% each). 1% of voters consider the salaries of bank employees and lawyers to be overrated. Another 6% of Nizhny Novgorod residents are confident that any work should be well-paid—this fact was more often noted by women—9% compared to 3% among men. The same number of people named other professions—auditors, drivers, cosmetologists, marketers, dentists, tutors, salespeople, economists, and others. Earlier, a labor market expert announced the end of the salary race in the Nizhny Novgorod region. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+