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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,168.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,116.00 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:
1,168 - 3,116 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,168 EUR
10% earns more than 3,116 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 1,677
Median 1,584
10% 1,009
25% 1,253
75% 1,999
90% 2,458
25-34
 
 
Average 2,073
Median 1,952
10% 1,225
25% 1,530
75% 2,481
90% 3,070
35-44
 
 
Average 2,187
Median 2,045
10% 1,247
25% 1,580
75% 2,636
90% 3,304
45-54
 
 
Average 2,079
Median 1,929
10% 1,144
25% 1,470
75% 2,520
90% 3,193
55+
 
 
Average 1,871
Median 1,744
10% 1,051
25% 1,339
75% 2,262
90% 2,847

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

Men
2,191 EUR
1,909 EUR
Women
In general, in Estonia, men earn 14.8% 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
5,171.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,549.00 EUR
3. Sales Director Top Management
4,405.00 EUR
4. IT Architect Information Technology
4,380.00 EUR
5. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,334.00 EUR
6. Technical Director Top Management
4,267.00 EUR
7. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
4,245.00 EUR
8. Solution architect Information Technology
4,221.00 EUR
9. Logistics Director Top Management
4,180.00 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
4,119.00 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
4,111.00 EUR
12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,098.00 EUR
13. Plant manager Top Management
4,000.00 EUR
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
3,989.00 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
3,972.00 EUR
16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,929.00 EUR
17. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,890.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,884.00 EUR
19. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,841.00 EUR
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,704.00 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
938.00 EUR
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
967.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,001.00 EUR
4. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,009.00 EUR
5. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,026.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,036.00 EUR
7. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,044.00 EUR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,051.00 EUR
9. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,062.00 EUR
10. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,064.00 EUR
11. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,065.00 EUR
12. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,094.00 EUR
13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,098.00 EUR
14. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,101.00 EUR
15. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,103.00 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,107.00 EUR
17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,117.00 EUR
18. Cashier Commerce
1,127.00 EUR
19. Packer Production
1,155.00 EUR
20. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,158.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
1,771 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,098 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,086 EUR (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,280 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
School Principal
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Põlvamaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,979 USD
Montly net salary
2,570 EUR
Anually salary
35,748 USD
Anually salary
30,840 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 18:08:40
Female
Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Pärnumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,782 USD
Montly net salary
2,400 EUR
Anually salary
33,384 USD
Anually salary
28,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 17:48:23
Male
CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Pärnumaa
Education:
Primary education
Montly net salary
1,739 USD
Montly net salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,868 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 15:49:46
Female
Office Manager
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,318 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,816 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 15:17:06
Female
Assistant
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,835 USD
Montly net salary
1,583 EUR
Anually salary
22,020 USD
Anually salary
18,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 13:43:36
Male
Lighting Technician
Arts & Culture
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,597 USD
Montly net salary
2,240 EUR
Anually salary
31,164 USD
Anually salary
26,880 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 12:41:37
Female
Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,532 USD
Montly net salary
2,184 EUR
Anually salary
30,384 USD
Anually salary
26,208 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 10:56:26
Female
IT Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
6,260 USD
Montly net salary
5,400 EUR
Anually salary
75,120 USD
Anually salary
64,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 07:55:45
Female
Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,898 USD
Montly net salary
2,500 EUR
Anually salary
34,776 USD
Anually salary
30,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 07:39:18
Female
Labourer
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Viljandimaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,423 USD
Montly net salary
1,228 EUR
Anually salary
17,076 USD
Anually salary
14,736 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-13 07:35:05
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Frequently asked Questions

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

The total net average salary for job positions in the country based on Palgad.ee data in Estonia is 2,058 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, Shop Assistant, 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 12.87% less than men.

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