Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,114.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,988.00 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:

1,114 - 2,988 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,114 EUR

10% earns more than 2,988 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 1,547

median 1,456

10% 914

25% 1,142

75% 1,850

90% 2,292

25-34

Average 2,004

median 1,886

10% 1,179

25% 1,477

75% 2,402

90% 2,979

35-44

Average 2,114

median 1,973

10% 1,193

25% 1,518

75% 2,552

90% 3,209

45-54

Average 2,012

median 1,831

10% 1,000

25% 1,339

75% 2,483

90% 3,245

55+

Average 1,911

median 1,735

10% 943

25% 1,266

75% 2,362

90% 3,096

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,130 EUR

1,833 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

4,976.65 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

4,265.08 EUR

3. Head of the Legal Department Management

4,215.93 EUR

4. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

4,152.82 EUR

5. IT Architect Information Technology

4,118.65 EUR

6. Sales Director Top Management

4,051.14 EUR

7. Technical Director Top Management

3,903.28 EUR

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,865.15 EUR

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,860.60 EUR

10. Managing Director Top Management

3,760.27 EUR

11. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,705.96 EUR

12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,693.36 EUR

13. Lead developer Information Technology

3,664.23 EUR

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,662.09 EUR

15. Plant manager Top Management

3,605.75 EUR

16. Logistics Director Top Management

3,496.20 EUR

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,459.82 EUR

18. Finance Manager Management

3,451.13 EUR

19. Tax Advisor Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,444.10 EUR

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

3,368.07 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

855.95 EUR

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

969.13 EUR

3. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

988.52 EUR

4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

988.87 EUR

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,020.48 EUR

6. Cleaner General labour

1,040.73 EUR

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

1,073.85 EUR

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

1,086.96 EUR

9. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,097.78 EUR

10. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,100.18 EUR

11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,100.96 EUR

12. Survey Interviewer General labour

1,102.04 EUR

13. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

1,109.54 EUR

14. Postmaster Management

1,130.30 EUR

15. Choreographer Arts & Culture

1,143.24 EUR

16. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,146.28 EUR

17. Funeral service worker Service Industries

1,151.04 EUR

18. Florist Service Industries

1,155.85 EUR

19. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,157.86 EUR

20. Cashier Commerce

1,160.60 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Regional / Area Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,769 USD

Montly net salary

1,511 EUR

Anually salary

21,228 USD

Anually salary

18,132 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 08:46:20

Police Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

3,279 USD

Montly net salary

2,800 EUR

Anually salary

39,348 USD

Anually salary

33,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 08:16:25

Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,342 USD

Montly net salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

28,104 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 07:01:39

Optometrist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ida-Virumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,903 USD

Montly net salary

1,625 EUR

Anually salary

22,836 USD

Anually salary

19,500 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 06:12:02

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,993 USD

Montly net salary

2,556 EUR

Anually salary

35,916 USD

Anually salary

30,672 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-11 00:01:52

Photographer
Arts & Culture

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,347 USD

Montly net salary

1,150 EUR

Anually salary

16,164 USD

Anually salary

13,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 22:09:40

Specialist Official
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,137 USD

Montly net salary

1,825 EUR

Anually salary

25,644 USD

Anually salary

21,900 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 21:45:21

Assistant of Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,756 USD

Montly net salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,072 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 20:56:35

Doctor
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

4,684 USD

Montly net salary

4,000 EUR

Anually salary

56,208 USD

Anually salary

48,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 20:50:02

Machine Setter
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,283 USD

Montly net salary

1,950 EUR

Anually salary

27,396 USD

Anually salary

23,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 20:20:23

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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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