Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,299.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,484.00 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:

1,299 - 3,484 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,299 USD

10% earns more than 3,484 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 1,815

median 1,712

10% 1,078

25% 1,344

75% 2,171

90% 2,683

25-34

Average 2,344

median 2,203

10% 1,376

25% 1,724

75% 2,809

90% 3,485

35-44

Average 2,458

median 2,296

10% 1,393

25% 1,770

75% 2,967

90% 3,725

45-54

Average 2,350

median 2,135

10% 1,159

25% 1,557

75% 2,901

90% 3,805

55+

Average 2,178

median 1,974

10% 1,060

25% 1,431

75% 2,695

90% 3,544

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,481 USD

2,139 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

4,252.09 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

3,644.12 USD

3. Head of the Legal Department Management

3,602.13 USD

4. Dentist Medicine & Social Care

3,548.21 USD

5. IT Architect Information Technology

3,519.01 USD

6. Sales Director Top Management

3,461.33 USD

7. Technical Director Top Management

3,335.00 USD

8. Call Centre Director Top Management

3,302.42 USD

9. Country Manager/Director Top Management

3,298.53 USD

10. Managing Director Top Management

3,212.81 USD

11. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

3,166.40 USD

12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

3,155.64 USD

13. Lead developer Information Technology

3,130.75 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

3,128.92 USD

15. Plant manager Top Management

3,080.78 USD

16. Logistics Director Top Management

2,987.18 USD

17. Publishing House Director Top Management

2,956.10 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

2,948.68 USD

19. Tax Advisor Economy, Finance, Accountancy

2,942.67 USD

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

2,877.71 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

731.33 USD

2. Porter, Information Staff General labour

828.03 USD

3. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

844.60 USD

4. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

844.90 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

871.91 USD

6. Cleaner General labour

889.21 USD

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

917.51 USD

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

928.71 USD

9. Cobbler Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

937.95 USD

10. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

940.00 USD

11. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

940.67 USD

12. Survey Interviewer General labour

941.59 USD

13. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce

948.00 USD

14. Postmaster Management

965.74 USD

15. Choreographer Arts & Culture

976.79 USD

16. Hotel Porter Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

979.39 USD

17. Funeral service worker Service Industries

983.46 USD

18. Florist Service Industries

987.57 USD

19. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

989.29 USD

20. Cashier Commerce

991.63 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.

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

2,809 USD

Montly net salary

2,400 EUR

Anually salary

33,708 USD

Anually salary

28,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-01 00:24:05

IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

1,873 USD

Montly net salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,476 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 23:52:40

IT System Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Montly net salary

2,446 USD

Montly net salary

2,090 EUR

Anually salary

29,352 USD

Anually salary

25,080 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 23:12:07

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

1,522 USD

Montly net salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,264 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 23:10:11

Machine Operator, Machinist
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Primary education

Montly net salary

2,107 USD

Montly net salary

1,800 EUR

Anually salary

25,284 USD

Anually salary

21,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 22:57:35

CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

1,873 USD

Montly net salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,476 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 22:20:22

Master in Vocational Education
Education, Science & Research

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,111 USD

Montly net salary

1,804 EUR

Anually salary

25,332 USD

Anually salary

21,648 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 21:43:58

Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ida-Virumaa

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Montly net salary

1,522 USD

Montly net salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,264 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 20:27:16

Official
Public Administration, Self-governance

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tartumaa

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Montly net salary

2,709 USD

Montly net salary

2,315 EUR

Anually salary

32,508 USD

Anually salary

27,780 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 20:26:36

Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Harjumaa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Montly net salary

2,224 USD

Montly net salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,688 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-30 20:03:11

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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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