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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,162.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,102.00 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:
1,162 - 3,102 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,162 EUR
10% earns more than 3,102 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 1,684
Median 1,591
10% 1,014
25% 1,258
75% 2,007
90% 2,469
25-34
 
 
Average 2,082
Median 1,961
10% 1,231
25% 1,537
75% 2,492
90% 3,083
35-44
 
 
Average 2,197
Median 2,054
10% 1,253
25% 1,587
75% 2,648
90% 3,319
45-54
 
 
Average 2,088
Median 1,938
10% 1,150
25% 1,477
75% 2,532
90% 3,208
55+
 
 
Average 1,879
Median 1,752
10% 1,055
25% 1,345
75% 2,272
90% 2,860

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

Men
2,201 EUR
1,918 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
5,194.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,571.00 EUR
3. Sales Director Top Management
4,426.00 EUR
4. IT Architect Information Technology
4,398.00 EUR
5. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,355.00 EUR
6. Technical Director Top Management
4,288.00 EUR
7. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
4,255.00 EUR
8. Solution architect Information Technology
4,239.00 EUR
9. Logistics Director Top Management
4,201.00 EUR
10. Lead developer Information Technology
4,136.00 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
4,131.00 EUR
12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,118.00 EUR
13. Plant manager Top Management
4,020.00 EUR
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
4,006.00 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
3,991.00 EUR
16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
3,948.00 EUR
17. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,909.00 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
3,900.00 EUR
19. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,854.00 EUR
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,713.00 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
944.00 EUR
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
973.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,008.00 EUR
4. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,012.00 EUR
5. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,033.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,040.00 EUR
7. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,046.00 EUR
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,055.00 EUR
9. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,067.00 EUR
10. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,067.00 EUR
11. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,067.00 EUR
12. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,099.00 EUR
13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,102.00 EUR
14. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,104.00 EUR
15. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,110.00 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,110.00 EUR
17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,120.00 EUR
18. Cashier Commerce
1,130.00 EUR
19. Packer Production
1,158.00 EUR
20. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,165.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
1,777 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,107 EUR (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,290 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
2,389 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Graphic
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,307 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,684 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 18:53:16
Female
Educator/Instructor/Carer
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
1,730 USD
Montly net salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,760 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 18:47:26
Male
Javascript Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
3,576 USD
Montly net salary
3,100 EUR
Anually salary
42,912 USD
Anually salary
37,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 18:18:41
Male
Javascript Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
3,576 USD
Montly net salary
3,100 EUR
Anually salary
42,912 USD
Anually salary
37,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 17:51:59
Female
Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
1,269 USD
Montly net salary
1,100 EUR
Anually salary
15,228 USD
Anually salary
13,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 17:48:18
Male
Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ida-Virumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,730 USD
Montly net salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,760 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 17:28:22
Female
Nursery School Teacher Assistant
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,068 USD
Montly net salary
926 EUR
Anually salary
12,816 USD
Anually salary
11,112 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 15:17:32
Female
Specialist Official
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Pärnumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
1,730 USD
Montly net salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,760 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 15:07:47
Female
Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
3,212 USD
Montly net salary
2,785 EUR
Anually salary
38,544 USD
Anually salary
33,420 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 14:46:26
Female
Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,307 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,684 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-08-04 14:34:01
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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 2,049 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 12.86% less than men.

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