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Medicine & Social Care

Salary for position Head Nurse in Estonia

Average monthly net salary in Estonia is
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80% of people earn:
1,638 - 2,729 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,638 EUR
10% earns more than 2,729 EUR
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Salaries in the survey are expressed in net.

Based on the Palgad.ee salary survey, 80% of people on the Head Nurse position in the Estonia earn between 1,638 EUR and 2,729 EUR monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 1,638 EUR and 10% of people earn more than 2,729 EUR.

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What kind of work does Head Nurse typically do

  • Participating in planning the staffing budget and recruitment
  • Ensure that nursing care meets regulatory standards
  • Review and approve nursing policies and procedures
  • Evaluate nursing staff performance
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, upper management and external agencies in the coordination of patient care
  • Train nursing management staff and coordinate educational programs for patients and their families
  • Facilitate meetings with medical staff from other departments
  • Ensure that nursing care medical services are meeting patient needs
  • Implement quality assurance systems
  • Participating in development of new patient care programs

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Position Head Nurse in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

187. place

Women representation in position

100%

Average age of respondent by position

36

635. place

Kitchen Helper

Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Salary group 1

721 - 1,119 EUR

188. place

Advertising Manager

Journalism, Printing Arts & Media

Salary group 2

1,154 - 3,347 EUR

187. place

Head Nurse

Medicine & Social Care

Salary group 2

1,638 - 2,729 EUR

186. place

Aircraft Technician

Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Salary group 2

1,331 - 3,118 EUR

1. place

Leasing Director

Leasing

Salary group 3

2,072 - 8,728 EUR

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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary for the position Head Nurse.

The total gross salary for the position Head Nurse ranges between 1,522 EUR and 3,752 EUR per month. For an accurate comparison, we recommend checking your salary through the questionnaire on Palgad.ee to get a more precise view of the salary, considering the region where you work.

The highest-earning employees in the position Head Nurse have a total gross salary of at least 2,729 EUR per month.

10% of the highest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary higher than 2,729 EUR per month, and 10% of the lowest-earning employees in this position have a total gross salary lower than 1,638 EUR per month. By participating in our salary survey, you will get an accurate comparison of your salary with the market average, considering the region where you work.

After working for 5 years, the position Head Nurse earns 2,215 EUR per month gross.

You need to be well prepared for salary negotiations. During salary negotiation, we recommend focusing on the following aspects:
  • find out the current market value of the position – on Palgad.ee you can check it for free and anonymously
  • highlight your experience and achievements – it is good to time the salary discussion well
  • expanded responsibilities – if you work beyond your role and assigned duties
  • prepare alternatives – if a salary increase is not possible, there are other options (bonuses, extra vacation, etc.)

The salary data comes from a pay survey where everyone can anonymously compare their salary with other employees working in the same position. We clean and process this data according to our methodology. For the position Head Nurse, we currently have 48 verified respondents collected.