Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,118.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,998.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Average monthly net salary in Estonia is

80% of people earn:

1,118 - 2,998 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,118 EUR

10% earns more than 2,998 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Estonia into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Estonia by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,552

Median 1,460

10% 917

25% 1,146

75% 1,856

90% 2,300

25-34

Average 2,011

Median 1,892

10% 1,183

25% 1,482

75% 2,410

90% 2,989

35-44

Average 2,121

Median 1,979

10% 1,197

25% 1,523

75% 2,560

90% 3,220

45-54

Average 2,019

Median 1,837

10% 1,004

25% 1,344

75% 2,491

90% 3,256

55+

Average 1,918

Median 1,741

10% 946

25% 1,270

75% 2,369

90% 3,106

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Estonia (EUR).

Men

2,137 EUR

1,839 EUR

Women

In general, in Estonia, men earn 16.2% more than women.

The best paid positions in Estonia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Estonia (EUR).

1. Leasing Director Leasing

4,995.25 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

4,538.85 EUR

3. Sales Director Top Management

4,449.22 EUR

4. Head of the Legal Department Management

4,321.00 EUR

5. IT Architect Information Technology

4,191.91 EUR

6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,004.34 EUR

7. Lead developer Information Technology

3,977.43 EUR

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,895.03 EUR

9. Plant manager Top Management

3,885.54 EUR

10. Technical Director Top Management

3,858.44 EUR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,857.48 EUR

12. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,795.14 EUR

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,790.15 EUR

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,752.81 EUR

15. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,713.90 EUR

16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,709.59 EUR

17. Logistics Director Top Management

3,668.57 EUR

18. IT Manager Management

3,626.49 EUR

19. Managing Director Top Management

3,485.08 EUR

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,480.92 EUR

The worst paid positions in Estonia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Estonia (EUR)

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

862.56 EUR

2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

896.22 EUR

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

955.14 EUR

4. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

964.77 EUR

5. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

964.84 EUR

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

983.41 EUR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,012.26 EUR

8. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,033.25 EUR

9. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,033.50 EUR

10. Cleaner General labour

1,034.21 EUR

11. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

1,040.83 EUR

12. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry

1,052.23 EUR

13. Cashier Commerce

1,055.64 EUR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,056.84 EUR

15. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research

1,060.28 EUR

16. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,063.80 EUR

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,076.76 EUR

18. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,078.12 EUR

19. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,079.03 EUR

20. Packer Production

1,086.25 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

946 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Hiiumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

6,274 USD

Montly net salary

5,300 EUR

Anually salary

75,288 USD

Anually salary

63,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:55:41

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ida-Virumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,512 USD

Montly net salary

1,277 EUR

Anually salary

18,144 USD

Anually salary

15,324 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:41:15

Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Saaremaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

1,894 USD

Montly net salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,728 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:38:06

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Järvamaa

Education:

Primary education

Montly net salary

2,841 USD

Montly net salary

2,400 EUR

Anually salary

34,092 USD

Anually salary

28,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:24:03

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,018 USD

Montly net salary

1,705 EUR

Anually salary

24,216 USD

Anually salary

20,460 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 06:23:44

Ruby Developer/Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

4,735 USD

Montly net salary

4,000 EUR

Anually salary

56,820 USD

Anually salary

48,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 02:53:10

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,249 USD

Montly net salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,988 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 22:38:22

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,603 USD

Montly net salary

1,354 EUR

Anually salary

19,236 USD

Anually salary

16,248 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 21:44:29

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,835 USD

Montly net salary

1,550 EUR

Anually salary

22,020 USD

Anually salary

18,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 20:42:45

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,071 USD

Montly net salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

24,852 USD

Anually salary

21,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 20:30:13

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Salaries in Estonia

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Estonia

The worst paid positions in Estonia

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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