Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,118.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,998.00 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:

1,118 - 2,998 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,118 EUR

10% earns more than 2,998 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 1,552

Median 1,460

10% 917

25% 1,146

75% 1,856

90% 2,300

25-34

Average 2,011

Median 1,892

10% 1,183

25% 1,482

75% 2,410

90% 2,989

35-44

Average 2,121

Median 1,979

10% 1,197

25% 1,523

75% 2,560

90% 3,220

45-54

Average 2,019

Median 1,837

10% 1,004

25% 1,344

75% 2,491

90% 3,256

55+

Average 1,918

Median 1,741

10% 946

25% 1,270

75% 2,369

90% 3,106

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,137 EUR

1,839 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

4,995.25 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

4,538.85 EUR

3. Sales Director Top Management

4,449.22 EUR

4. Head of the Legal Department Management

4,321.00 EUR

5. IT Architect Information Technology

4,191.91 EUR

6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

4,004.34 EUR

7. Lead developer Information Technology

3,977.43 EUR

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,895.03 EUR

9. Plant manager Top Management

3,885.54 EUR

10. Technical Director Top Management

3,858.44 EUR

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,857.48 EUR

12. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,795.14 EUR

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,790.15 EUR

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,752.81 EUR

15. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,713.90 EUR

16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,709.59 EUR

17. Logistics Director Top Management

3,668.57 EUR

18. IT Manager Management

3,626.49 EUR

19. Managing Director Top Management

3,485.08 EUR

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,480.92 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

862.56 EUR

2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

896.22 EUR

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

955.14 EUR

4. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

964.77 EUR

5. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

964.84 EUR

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

983.41 EUR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,012.26 EUR

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

1,033.25 EUR

9. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,033.50 EUR

10. Cleaner General labour

1,034.21 EUR

11. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

1,040.83 EUR

12. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry

1,052.23 EUR

13. Cashier Commerce

1,055.64 EUR

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

1,056.84 EUR

15. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research

1,060.28 EUR

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

1,063.80 EUR

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,076.76 EUR

18. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,078.12 EUR

19. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,079.03 EUR

20. Packer Production

1,086.25 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.

Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,131 USD

Montly net salary

1,800 EUR

Anually salary

25,572 USD

Anually salary

21,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 15:26:56

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,625 USD

Montly net salary

2,218 EUR

Anually salary

31,500 USD

Anually salary

26,616 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 14:54:34

Driving Instructor
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

1,420 USD

Montly net salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

17,040 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 14:38:22

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Pärnumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,657 USD

Montly net salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,884 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 14:15:01

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

4,441 USD

Montly net salary

3,752 EUR

Anually salary

53,292 USD

Anually salary

45,024 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 13:57:27

Chief borough controller
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Viljandimaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

4,616 USD

Montly net salary

3,900 EUR

Anually salary

55,392 USD

Anually salary

46,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 13:57:48

Chief Executive Officer
Top Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

3,808 USD

Montly net salary

3,217 EUR

Anually salary

45,696 USD

Anually salary

38,604 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 13:50:44

Education coordinator
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Läänemaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,740 USD

Montly net salary

1,470 EUR

Anually salary

20,880 USD

Anually salary

17,640 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 13:44:14

Business Analyst
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

3,788 USD

Montly net salary

3,200 EUR

Anually salary

45,456 USD

Anually salary

38,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 13:23:51

IT Product Manager
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,936 USD

Montly net salary

2,480 EUR

Anually salary

35,232 USD

Anually salary

29,760 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 13:19:47

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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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