Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,323.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,549.00 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:

1,323 - 3,549 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,323 USD

10% earns more than 3,549 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Estonia into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Estonia by age in USD.

<24

Average 1,837

Median 1,729

10% 1,085

25% 1,357

75% 2,197

90% 2,722

25-34

Average 2,380

Median 2,240

10% 1,400

25% 1,754

75% 2,853

90% 3,538

35-44

Average 2,511

Median 2,343

10% 1,417

25% 1,803

75% 3,031

90% 3,812

45-54

Average 2,389

Median 2,175

10% 1,188

25% 1,590

75% 2,949

90% 3,854

55+

Average 2,270

Median 2,061

10% 1,119

25% 1,503

75% 2,805

90% 3,677

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,530 USD

2,176 USD

Women

In general, in Estonia, men earn 16.3% 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

4,230.75 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

3,844.20 USD

3. Sales Director Top Management

3,768.29 USD

4. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,659.69 USD

5. IT Architect Information Technology

3,550.36 USD

6. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,391.50 USD

7. Lead developer Information Technology

3,368.71 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,298.92 USD

9. Plant manager Top Management

3,290.88 USD

10. Technical Director Top Management

3,267.93 USD

11. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,267.11 USD

12. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,214.31 USD

13. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

3,210.09 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,178.46 USD

15. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,145.51 USD

16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,141.86 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

3,107.11 USD

18. IT Manager Management

3,071.47 USD

19. Managing Director Top Management

2,951.71 USD

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,948.18 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

730.55 USD

2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

759.06 USD

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

808.96 USD

4. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

817.11 USD

5. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

817.17 USD

6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

832.90 USD

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

857.34 USD

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

875.12 USD

9. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

875.33 USD

10. Cleaner General labour

875.93 USD

11. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

881.54 USD

12. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry

891.19 USD

13. Cashier Commerce

894.08 USD

14. Shop Assistant Commerce

895.10 USD

15. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research

898.01 USD

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

900.99 USD

17. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

911.97 USD

18. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

913.12 USD

19. Housekeeper Service Industries

913.89 USD

20. Packer Production

920.01 USD

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.

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ida-Virumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,512 USD

Montly net salary

1,277 EUR

Anually salary

18,144 USD

Anually salary

15,324 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:41:15

Department Director
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Saaremaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

1,894 USD

Montly net salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,728 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:38:06

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Järvamaa

Education:

Primary education

Montly net salary

2,841 USD

Montly net salary

2,400 EUR

Anually salary

34,092 USD

Anually salary

28,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:24:03

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,018 USD

Montly net salary

1,705 EUR

Anually salary

24,216 USD

Anually salary

20,460 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 06:23:44

Ruby Developer/Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

4,735 USD

Montly net salary

4,000 EUR

Anually salary

56,820 USD

Anually salary

48,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 02:53:10

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,249 USD

Montly net salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,988 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 22:38:22

Data entry operator
Administration

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,603 USD

Montly net salary

1,354 EUR

Anually salary

19,236 USD

Anually salary

16,248 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 21:44:29

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,835 USD

Montly net salary

1,550 EUR

Anually salary

22,020 USD

Anually salary

18,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 20:42:45

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,071 USD

Montly net salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

24,852 USD

Anually salary

21,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 20:30:13

Deputy Headmaster
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,367 USD

Montly net salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

28,404 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 19:39:03

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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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