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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,115.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,985.00 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:
1,115 - 2,985 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,115 EUR
10% earns more than 2,985 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Estonia into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Estonia by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,605
Median 1,519
10% 973
25% 1,203
75% 1,911
90% 2,346
25-34
 
 
Average 1,999
Median 1,882
10% 1,180
25% 1,475
75% 2,394
90% 2,967
35-44
 
 
Average 2,114
Median 1,976
10% 1,203
25% 1,525
75% 2,548
90% 3,194
45-54
 
 
Average 2,001
Median 1,856
10% 1,090
25% 1,407
75% 2,432
90% 3,092
55+
 
 
Average 1,800
Median 1,678
10% 1,008
25% 1,287
75% 2,178
90% 2,743

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

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Men
2,125 EUR
1,834 EUR
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Women
In general, in Estonia, men earn 15.9% 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
4,993.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,598.00 EUR
3. Sales Director Top Management
4,485.00 EUR
4. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,329.00 EUR
5. IT Architect Information Technology
4,198.00 EUR
6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
3,994.00 EUR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
3,918.00 EUR
8. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,910.00 EUR
9. Call Centre Director Top Management
3,903.00 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,902.00 EUR
11. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,880.00 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
3,811.00 EUR
13. Marketing Director Top Management
3,809.00 EUR
14. Plant manager Top Management
3,808.00 EUR
15. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
3,769.00 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
3,759.00 EUR
17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,743.00 EUR
18. Managing Director Top Management
3,709.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
3,673.00 EUR
20. iOS Developer Information Technology
3,568.00 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
878.00 EUR
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
913.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
954.00 EUR
4. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
974.00 EUR
5. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
980.00 EUR
6. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,010.00 EUR
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,019.00 EUR
8. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,024.00 EUR
9. Cleaner General labour
1,026.00 EUR
10. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,029.00 EUR
11. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,038.00 EUR
12. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,040.00 EUR
13. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,042.00 EUR
14. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,045.00 EUR
15. Cashier Commerce
1,050.00 EUR
16. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,077.00 EUR
17. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,084.00 EUR
18. Housekeeper Service Industries
1,106.00 EUR
19. Dispensing Optician Medicine & Social Care
1,111.00 EUR
20. Packer Production
1,114.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,056 EUR (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,716 EUR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
737 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,601 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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Product Marketing Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,201 USD
Montly net salary
1,873 EUR
Anually salary
26,412 USD
Anually salary
22,476 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 16:18:20
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Cashier
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,382 USD
Montly net salary
1,176 EUR
Anually salary
16,584 USD
Anually salary
14,112 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 14:51:12
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Cashier
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Pärnumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
1,140 USD
Montly net salary
970 EUR
Anually salary
13,680 USD
Anually salary
11,640 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 14:42:58
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Forwarder
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,288 USD
Montly net salary
1,947 EUR
Anually salary
27,456 USD
Anually salary
23,364 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 12:12:35
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Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,233 USD
Montly net salary
1,900 EUR
Anually salary
26,796 USD
Anually salary
22,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 11:10:40
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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,249 USD
Montly net salary
1,914 EUR
Anually salary
26,988 USD
Anually salary
22,968 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 05:47:01
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
2,291 USD
Montly net salary
1,950 EUR
Anually salary
27,492 USD
Anually salary
23,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 03:21:17
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Landscape Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,350 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,200 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-01 00:40:16
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ISO Specialist
Quality Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,998 USD
Montly net salary
1,700 EUR
Anually salary
23,976 USD
Anually salary
20,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 22:33:08
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Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,468 USD
Montly net salary
2,100 EUR
Anually salary
29,616 USD
Anually salary
25,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-31 21:21:25
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Palgad.ee data in Estonia is 1,970 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Estonia are Leasing Director, IT Director, Sales Director, Head of the Legal Department, IT Architect.

The worst-paid positions in the country Estonia are Kitchen Helper, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff, Fabric Cutter, Assistant Cook.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Estonia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 13.69% less than men.

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