Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,110.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,977.00 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:

1,110 - 2,977 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,110 EUR

10% earns more than 2,977 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 1,551

median 1,463

10% 921

25% 1,148

75% 1,855

90% 2,293

25-34

Average 2,002

median 1,883

10% 1,176

25% 1,473

75% 2,400

90% 2,977

35-44

Average 2,101

median 1,962

10% 1,190

25% 1,512

75% 2,535

90% 3,183

45-54

Average 2,008

median 1,824

10% 990

25% 1,330

75% 2,478

90% 3,251

55+

Average 1,861

median 1,687

10% 906

25% 1,223

75% 2,303

90% 3,028

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,120 EUR

1,828 EUR

Women

In general, in Estonia, men earn 16.0% 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.

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,990 USD

Montly net salary

2,556 EUR

Anually salary

35,880 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

1,345 USD

Montly net salary

1,150 EUR

Anually salary

16,140 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

2,135 USD

Montly net salary

1,825 EUR

Anually salary

25,620 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

1,755 USD

Montly net salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,060 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

4,679 USD

Montly net salary

4,000 EUR

Anually salary

56,148 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

2,281 USD

Montly net salary

1,950 EUR

Anually salary

27,372 USD

Anually salary

23,400 EUR

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

District Forest Officer
Water Management, Forestry, Environment

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Saaremaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,925 USD

Montly net salary

2,500 EUR

Anually salary

35,100 USD

Anually salary

30,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 20:10:49

Cabinet Maker
Wood Processing Industry

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,340 USD

Montly net salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

28,080 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 19:58:55

Junior Sales Representative
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,170 USD

Montly net salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,040 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 20:01:05

Machine Operator
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Pärnumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,287 USD

Montly net salary

1,100 EUR

Anually salary

15,444 USD

Anually salary

13,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-10 18:15:38

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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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