| Year | Official minimum monthly wage, RUB | “Natural” minimum monthly wage, RUB | Underrun, RUB |
| 2002 | 400 | 3400 | −3000 |
| 2004 | 600 | 5800 | −5200 |
| 2009 | 4330 | 7400 | −3070 |
| 2010 | 4330 | 8200 | −3870 |
| 2011 | 4493 | 8200 | −3707 |
| 2013 | 5205 | 8500 | −3295 |