BAKU—The average monthly nominal salary for wage earners in Baku reached AZN 1,268.7 in the first half of 2024, marking a 7.8% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Baku City Statistics Department. APA-Economics reports that this increase is part of a broader trend across Azerbaijan, where the average monthly nominal salary grew by 8.8% from January to June 2024, reaching AZN 1,002.8.