Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,305.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,500.00 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:

1,305 - 3,500 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,305 USD

10% earns more than 3,500 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 1,812

Median 1,705

10% 1,070

25% 1,338

75% 2,168

90% 2,685

25-34

Average 2,348

Median 2,210

10% 1,381

25% 1,730

75% 2,814

90% 3,490

35-44

Average 2,477

Median 2,311

10% 1,398

25% 1,778

75% 2,989

90% 3,760

45-54

Average 2,357

Median 2,145

10% 1,172

25% 1,569

75% 2,909

90% 3,802

55+

Average 2,239

Median 2,033

10% 1,104

25% 1,483

75% 2,767

90% 3,627

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,495 USD

2,147 USD

Women

In general, in Estonia, men earn 16.2% 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

4,284.83 USD

2. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,566.23 USD

3. Sales Director Top Management

3,472.35 USD

4. IT Architect Information Technology

3,451.84 USD

5. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,445.55 USD

6. IT Director Top Management

3,413.15 USD

7. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,347.75 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,341.08 USD

9. Technical Director Top Management

3,309.69 USD

10. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,303.00 USD

11. Managing Director Top Management

3,221.17 USD

12. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,182.01 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

3,158.36 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,139.14 USD

15. Tax Advisor Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,111.79 USD

16. Plant manager Top Management

3,081.84 USD

17. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,044.98 USD

18. Logistics Director Top Management

3,019.69 USD

19. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,985.86 USD

20. Head of controlling Management

2,874.73 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

819.30 USD

2. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

843.55 USD

3. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

848.11 USD

4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

853.38 USD

5. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

866.11 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

866.50 USD

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

886.30 USD

8. Cleaner General labour

911.81 USD

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

912.51 USD

10. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

916.75 USD

11. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

923.62 USD

12. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

924.79 USD

13. Survey Interviewer General labour

933.17 USD

14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

950.04 USD

15. Postmaster Management

984.12 USD

16. Concierge Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

988.37 USD

17. Dispensing Optician Medicine & Social Care

989.38 USD

18. Funeral service worker Service Industries

992.01 USD

19. Cashier Commerce

992.16 USD

20. Restaurant worker Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

994.72 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.

Warehouseman
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,109 USD

Montly net salary

1,800 EUR

Anually salary

25,308 USD

Anually salary

21,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 21:45:22

Spatial Planner
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

1,373 USD

Montly net salary

1,172 EUR

Anually salary

16,476 USD

Anually salary

14,064 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 21:10:49

Head of Broadcasting
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,561 USD

Montly net salary

2,186 EUR

Anually salary

30,732 USD

Anually salary

26,232 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 20:52:38

Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,226 USD

Montly net salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,712 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 20:01:57

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Järvamaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,172 USD

Montly net salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

14,064 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 19:51:07

Service Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,871 USD

Montly net salary

1,597 EUR

Anually salary

22,452 USD

Anually salary

19,164 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 19:08:58

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lääne-Virumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,460 USD

Montly net salary

2,100 EUR

Anually salary

29,520 USD

Anually salary

25,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 19:06:10

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,874 USD

Montly net salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,488 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 19:04:02

Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,548 USD

Montly net salary

2,175 EUR

Anually salary

30,576 USD

Anually salary

26,100 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 18:40:00

Educator/Instructor/Carer
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lääne-Virumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,610 USD

Montly net salary

1,374 EUR

Anually salary

19,320 USD

Anually salary

16,488 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 18:40:56

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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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