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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,187.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,164.00 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:
1,187 - 3,164 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,187 EUR
10% earns more than 3,164 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 1,711
Median 1,618
10% 1,028
25% 1,276
75% 2,041
90% 2,514
25-34
 
 
Average 2,110
Median 1,987
10% 1,247
25% 1,558
75% 2,525
90% 3,127
35-44
 
 
Average 2,228
Median 2,084
10% 1,273
25% 1,612
75% 2,683
90% 3,360
45-54
 
 
Average 2,124
Median 1,971
10% 1,168
25% 1,503
75% 2,577
90% 3,266
55+
 
 
Average 1,906
Median 1,779
10% 1,076
25% 1,369
75% 2,304
90% 2,895

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

Men
2,233 EUR
1,946 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
5,269.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
4,602.00 EUR
3. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,455.00 EUR
4. Technical Director Top Management
4,434.00 EUR
5. Sales Director Top Management
4,422.00 EUR
6. IT Architect Information Technology
4,388.00 EUR
7. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
4,364.00 EUR
8. Solution architect Information Technology
4,360.00 EUR
9. Managing Director Top Management
4,338.00 EUR
10. Logistics Director Top Management
4,239.00 EUR
11. Lead developer Information Technology
4,173.00 EUR
12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,168.00 EUR
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
4,065.00 EUR
14. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
4,064.00 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
4,027.00 EUR
16. Plant manager Top Management
4,015.00 EUR
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,001.00 EUR
18. Country Manager/Director Top Management
3,949.00 EUR
19. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
3,908.00 EUR
20. SRE – Site Reliability Engineer Information Technology
3,794.00 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
964.00 EUR
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,000.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,019.00 EUR
4. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,031.00 EUR
5. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,044.00 EUR
6. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,048.00 EUR
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,052.00 EUR
8. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,057.00 EUR
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,060.00 EUR
10. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,064.00 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,067.00 EUR
12. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,113.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,115.00 EUR
14. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,116.00 EUR
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,139.00 EUR
16. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,145.00 EUR
17. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,169.00 EUR
18. Cashier Commerce
1,174.00 EUR
19. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,179.00 EUR
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,183.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
1,803 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,129 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,128 EUR (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,432 EUR (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,681 USD
Montly net salary
2,400 EUR
Anually salary
32,172 USD
Anually salary
28,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 16:39:46
Male
IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,625 USD
Montly net salary
2,350 EUR
Anually salary
31,500 USD
Anually salary
28,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 16:23:50
Female
Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,827 USD
Montly net salary
1,635 EUR
Anually salary
21,924 USD
Anually salary
19,620 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 15:23:26
Male
Courier
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Primary education
Montly net salary
1,774 USD
Montly net salary
1,588 EUR
Anually salary
21,288 USD
Anually salary
19,056 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 14:30:58
Female
Machine Operator, Machinist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,545 USD
Montly net salary
1,383 EUR
Anually salary
18,540 USD
Anually salary
16,596 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 13:42:24
Female
Secretary
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
1,525 USD
Montly net salary
1,365 EUR
Anually salary
18,300 USD
Anually salary
16,380 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 13:17:43
Female
Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Viljandimaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,104 USD
Montly net salary
1,883 EUR
Anually salary
25,248 USD
Anually salary
22,596 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 12:38:43
Male
Production Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,458 USD
Montly net salary
2,200 EUR
Anually salary
29,496 USD
Anually salary
26,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 12:28:04
Female
Receptionist
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
1,321 USD
Montly net salary
1,182 EUR
Anually salary
15,852 USD
Anually salary
14,184 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 12:28:10
Male
PR Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
3,175 USD
Montly net salary
2,842 EUR
Anually salary
38,100 USD
Anually salary
34,104 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 12:04:56
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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 2,091 EUR.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Estonia are Kitchen Helper, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff, Shop Assistant, Counter Clerk.

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 12.85% less than men.

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