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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,326.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,535.00 USD (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:
1,326 - 3,535 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,326 USD
10% earns more than 3,535 USD
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Distribution of employees in Estonia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Estonia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,911
Median 1,807
10% 1,148
25% 1,426
75% 2,280
90% 2,809
25-34
 
 
Average 2,357
Median 2,220
10% 1,394
25% 1,741
75% 2,821
90% 3,494
35-44
 
 
Average 2,490
Median 2,328
10% 1,423
25% 1,801
75% 2,997
90% 3,754
45-54
 
 
Average 2,373
Median 2,202
10% 1,305
25% 1,679
75% 2,880
90% 3,649
55+
 
 
Average 2,130
Median 1,988
10% 1,202
25% 1,530
75% 2,574
90% 3,234

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

Men
2,494 USD
2,174 USD
Women
In general, in Estonia, men earn 14.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Estonia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Estonia (USD).

1. Leasing Director Leasing
5,887.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
5,141.00 USD
3. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,977.00 USD
4. Technical Director Top Management
4,953.00 USD
5. Sales Director Top Management
4,940.00 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
4,903.00 USD
7. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
4,876.00 USD
8. Solution architect Information Technology
4,872.00 USD
9. Managing Director Top Management
4,846.00 USD
10. Logistics Director Top Management
4,735.00 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
4,662.00 USD
12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,657.00 USD
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
4,542.00 USD
14. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
4,540.00 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
4,499.00 USD
16. Plant manager Top Management
4,485.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,470.00 USD
18. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,412.00 USD
19. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
4,366.00 USD
20. SRE – Site Reliability Engineer Information Technology
4,239.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Estonia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Estonia (USD)

1. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,078.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,118.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,139.00 USD
4. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,152.00 USD
5. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,166.00 USD
6. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,171.00 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,175.00 USD
8. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,181.00 USD
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,184.00 USD
10. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,189.00 USD
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,193.00 USD
12. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,244.00 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,246.00 USD
14. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,247.00 USD
15. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,272.00 USD
16. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,279.00 USD
17. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,306.00 USD
18. Cashier Commerce
1,312.00 USD
19. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,317.00 USD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,321.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
2,015 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,378 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,717 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
1,560 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Female
Gardener
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Võrumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,314 USD
Montly net salary
1,176 EUR
Anually salary
15,768 USD
Anually salary
14,112 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-02 05:35:52
Male
Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
2,928 USD
Montly net salary
2,621 EUR
Anually salary
35,136 USD
Anually salary
31,452 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 22:45:47
Male
Designer
Arts & Culture
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lääne-Virumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
2,625 USD
Montly net salary
2,350 EUR
Anually salary
31,500 USD
Anually salary
28,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 20:16:04
Female
Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Montly net salary
1,783 USD
Montly net salary
1,596 EUR
Anually salary
21,396 USD
Anually salary
19,152 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 19:13:49
Female
Loss Adjuster
Insurance
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
2,123 USD
Montly net salary
1,900 EUR
Anually salary
25,476 USD
Anually salary
22,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 13:55:47
Female
Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,346 USD
Montly net salary
2,100 EUR
Anually salary
28,152 USD
Anually salary
25,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 13:17:47
Male
Graphic
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,676 USD
Montly net salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,112 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 13:14:42
Male
Marketing Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
1,341 USD
Montly net salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,092 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 13:01:41
Male
Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
1,885 USD
Montly net salary
1,687 EUR
Anually salary
22,620 USD
Anually salary
20,244 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 11:43:58
Male
Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
3,053 USD
Montly net salary
2,733 EUR
Anually salary
36,636 USD
Anually salary
32,796 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-11-01 09:57:15
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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 2,336 USD.

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 12.83% less than men.

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