Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,262.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,386.00 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:

1,262 - 3,386 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,262 USD

10% earns more than 3,386 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 1,764

median 1,664

10% 1,048

25% 1,306

75% 2,110

90% 2,607

25-34

Average 2,277

median 2,141

10% 1,337

25% 1,675

75% 2,730

90% 3,386

35-44

Average 2,389

median 2,231

10% 1,353

25% 1,720

75% 2,883

90% 3,620

45-54

Average 2,284

median 2,074

10% 1,126

25% 1,513

75% 2,818

90% 3,698

55+

Average 2,117

median 1,918

10% 1,030

25% 1,391

75% 2,619

90% 3,444

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,411 USD

2,079 USD

Women

In general, in Estonia, men earn 16.0% 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

4,375.85 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

3,750.18 USD

3. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,706.96 USD

4. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,651.47 USD

5. IT Architect Information Technology

3,621.43 USD

6. Sales Director Top Management

3,562.07 USD

7. Technical Director Top Management

3,432.06 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,398.53 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,394.53 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

3,306.31 USD

11. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,258.56 USD

12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,247.48 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

3,221.87 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,219.99 USD

15. Plant manager Top Management

3,170.45 USD

16. Logistics Director Top Management

3,074.12 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

3,042.13 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

3,034.49 USD

19. Tax Advisor Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,028.31 USD

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

2,961.46 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

752.62 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

852.13 USD

3. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

869.18 USD

4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

869.49 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

897.28 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

915.09 USD

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

944.21 USD

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

955.74 USD

9. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

965.25 USD

10. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

967.36 USD

11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

968.05 USD

12. Survey Interviewer General labour

969.00 USD

13. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

975.59 USD

14. Postmaster Management

993.85 USD

15. Choreographer Arts & Culture

1,005.22 USD

16. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

1,007.90 USD

17. Funeral service worker Service Industries

1,012.08 USD

18. Florist Service Industries

1,016.31 USD

19. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,018.08 USD

20. Cashier Commerce

1,020.49 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.

Sales Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

3,696 USD

Montly net salary

3,250 EUR

Anually salary

44,352 USD

Anually salary

39,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-05-01 08:49:24

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ida-Virumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

3,457 USD

Montly net salary

3,040 EUR

Anually salary

41,484 USD

Anually salary

36,480 EUR

Posted: 2025-05-01 08:41:02

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Pärnumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

1,365 USD

Montly net salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,380 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-05-01 07:00:54

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,833 USD

Montly net salary

2,491 EUR

Anually salary

33,996 USD

Anually salary

29,892 EUR

Posted: 2025-05-01 06:29:35

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

6,445 USD

Montly net salary

5,667 EUR

Anually salary

77,340 USD

Anually salary

68,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-05-01 00:24:36

Database Analyst
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,559 USD

Montly net salary

2,250 EUR

Anually salary

30,708 USD

Anually salary

27,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 23:53:28

Finance Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

4,061 USD

Montly net salary

3,571 EUR

Anually salary

48,732 USD

Anually salary

42,852 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 23:24:11

Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

1,592 USD

Montly net salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,104 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 23:21:52

Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Viljandimaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,275 USD

Montly net salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

27,300 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 23:20:10

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,275 USD

Montly net salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

27,300 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-04-30 21:21:53

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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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