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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,125.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,000.00 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:
1,125 - 3,000 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,125 EUR
10% earns more than 3,000 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 1,617
Median 1,532
10% 981
25% 1,212
75% 1,925
90% 2,364
25-34
 
 
Average 2,014
Median 1,897
10% 1,189
25% 1,487
75% 2,410
90% 2,985
35-44
 
 
Average 2,123
Median 1,986
10% 1,212
25% 1,535
75% 2,559
90% 3,204
45-54
 
 
Average 2,020
Median 1,874
10% 1,105
25% 1,424
75% 2,453
90% 3,114
55+
 
 
Average 1,824
Median 1,700
10% 1,025
25% 1,305
75% 2,202
90% 2,772

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

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Men
2,133 EUR
1,851 EUR
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Women
In general, in Estonia, men earn 15.2% 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
5,024.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,496.00 EUR
3. Sales Director Top Management
4,369.00 EUR
4. IT Architect Information Technology
4,368.00 EUR
5. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,219.00 EUR
6. Managing Director Top Management
4,066.00 EUR
7. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,050.00 EUR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
3,966.00 EUR
9. Technical Director Top Management
3,957.00 EUR
10. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
3,919.00 EUR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,891.00 EUR
12. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,846.00 EUR
13. Marketing Director Top Management
3,844.00 EUR
14. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,843.00 EUR
15. Plant manager Top Management
3,836.00 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
3,830.00 EUR
17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,770.00 EUR
18. IT Manager Management
3,600.00 EUR
19. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,572.00 EUR
20. Finance Manager Management
3,509.00 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
911.00 EUR
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
920.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
958.00 EUR
4. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
986.00 EUR
5. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,013.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,016.00 EUR
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,020.00 EUR
8. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,027.00 EUR
9. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,043.00 EUR
10. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,045.00 EUR
11. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,045.00 EUR
12. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,049.00 EUR
13. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,057.00 EUR
14. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,082.00 EUR
15. Cashier Commerce
1,083.00 EUR
16. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,099.00 EUR
17. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,107.00 EUR
18. Cleaner General labour
1,110.00 EUR
19. Dispensing Optician Medicine & Social Care
1,112.00 EUR
20. Packer Production
1,128.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,041 EUR (net)
LatviaLatvia
1,726 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,998 EUR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,524 EUR (net)

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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Production Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,575 USD
Montly net salary
2,200 EUR
Anually salary
30,900 USD
Anually salary
26,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 19:47:34
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Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technician
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
1,405 USD
Montly net salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,860 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 19:22:52
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Procurement specialist
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,200 USD
Montly net salary
1,879 EUR
Anually salary
26,400 USD
Anually salary
22,548 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 19:10:19
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Läänemaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
960 USD
Montly net salary
820 EUR
Anually salary
11,520 USD
Anually salary
9,840 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 19:04:53
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Stagehand
Arts & Culture
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,228 USD
Montly net salary
1,903 EUR
Anually salary
26,736 USD
Anually salary
22,836 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 17:26:16
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CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Võrumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
1,405 USD
Montly net salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,860 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 17:13:33
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IT Architect
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
3,746 USD
Montly net salary
3,200 EUR
Anually salary
44,952 USD
Anually salary
38,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 17:02:58
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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ida-Virumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,493 USD
Montly net salary
1,275 EUR
Anually salary
17,916 USD
Anually salary
15,300 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 16:25:12
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,116 USD
Montly net salary
1,808 EUR
Anually salary
25,392 USD
Anually salary
21,696 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 16:08:06
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Police Inspector
Security & Protection
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
3,512 USD
Montly net salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,144 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-23 16:08:29
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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 1,982 EUR.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Estonia are Kitchen Helper, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff, Assistant Cook, Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser.

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 13.22% less than men.

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