Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,301.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,491.00 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:

1,301 - 3,491 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,301 USD

10% earns more than 3,491 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 1,807

median 1,701

10% 1,067

25% 1,334

75% 2,162

90% 2,678

25-34

Average 2,341

median 2,204

10% 1,377

25% 1,725

75% 2,806

90% 3,481

35-44

Average 2,470

median 2,305

10% 1,394

25% 1,773

75% 2,981

90% 3,750

45-54

Average 2,350

median 2,139

10% 1,169

25% 1,565

75% 2,901

90% 3,791

55+

Average 2,233

median 2,027

10% 1,101

25% 1,478

75% 2,759

90% 3,617

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,489 USD

2,141 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

4,275.66 USD

2. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,558.60 USD

3. Sales Director Top Management

3,464.92 USD

4. IT Architect Information Technology

3,444.46 USD

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,438.18 USD

6. IT Director Top Management

3,405.85 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,340.59 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,333.93 USD

9. Technical Director Top Management

3,302.61 USD

10. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,295.93 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

3,214.28 USD

12. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,175.20 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

3,151.60 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,132.42 USD

15. Tax Advisor Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,105.13 USD

16. Plant manager Top Management

3,075.25 USD

17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,038.47 USD

18. Logistics Director Top Management

3,013.23 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,979.47 USD

20. Head of controlling Management

2,868.58 USD

The worst paid positions in Estonia

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

1. Porter, Information Staff General labour

817.55 USD

2. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

841.74 USD

3. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

846.30 USD

4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

851.55 USD

5. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

864.26 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

864.65 USD

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

884.40 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

909.86 USD

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

910.55 USD

10. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

914.79 USD

11. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

921.65 USD

12. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

922.81 USD

13. Survey Interviewer General labour

931.17 USD

14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

948.01 USD

15. Postmaster Management

982.02 USD

16. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

986.25 USD

17. Dispensing Optician Medicine & Social Care

987.26 USD

18. Funeral service worker Service Industries

989.88 USD

19. Cashier Commerce

990.04 USD

20. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

992.60 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.

Printer
Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Primary education

Montly net salary

3,388 USD

Montly net salary

2,900 EUR

Anually salary

40,656 USD

Anually salary

34,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 11:01:57

Quality Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,208 USD

Montly net salary

1,890 EUR

Anually salary

26,496 USD

Anually salary

22,680 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 10:59:36

IT System Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,453 USD

Montly net salary

2,100 EUR

Anually salary

29,436 USD

Anually salary

25,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 10:34:54

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Viljandimaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,021 USD

Montly net salary

1,730 EUR

Anually salary

24,252 USD

Anually salary

20,760 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 09:31:09

HR Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

3,159 USD

Montly net salary

2,704 EUR

Anually salary

37,908 USD

Anually salary

32,448 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 09:24:18

Production Planner
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,804 USD

Montly net salary

2,400 EUR

Anually salary

33,648 USD

Anually salary

28,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 06:48:43

Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Montly net salary

2,210 USD

Montly net salary

1,892 EUR

Anually salary

26,520 USD

Anually salary

22,704 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-13 00:41:45

Receptionist
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,449 USD

Montly net salary

1,240 EUR

Anually salary

17,388 USD

Anually salary

14,880 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 23:03:22

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

1,752 USD

Montly net salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,024 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 23:01:55

Cabinet Maker
Wood Processing Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,548 USD

Montly net salary

1,325 EUR

Anually salary

18,576 USD

Anually salary

15,900 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-12 21:21:31

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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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