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Salaries in Estonia

The salary range of employees working in Estonia is, by default, in the range of 1,331.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 3,554.00 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:
1,331 - 3,554 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,331 USD
10% earns more than 3,554 USD
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Distribution of employees in Estonia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Estonia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,912
Median 1,806
10% 1,151
25% 1,428
75% 2,279
90% 2,803
25-34
 
 
Average 2,363
Median 2,226
10% 1,397
25% 1,745
75% 2,829
90% 3,500
35-44
 
 
Average 2,494
Median 2,332
10% 1,422
25% 1,802
75% 3,006
90% 3,768
45-54
 
 
Average 2,370
Median 2,200
10% 1,305
25% 1,676
75% 2,874
90% 3,641
55+
 
 
Average 2,133
Median 1,989
10% 1,198
25% 1,527
75% 2,579
90% 3,247

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

Men
2,498 USD
2,177 USD
Women
In general, in Estonia, men earn 14.8% 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
5,878.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
5,170.00 USD
3. Sales Director Top Management
5,007.00 USD
4. IT Architect Information Technology
4,979.00 USD
5. Head of the Legal Department Management
4,927.00 USD
6. Technical Director Top Management
4,851.00 USD
7. Dentist Medicine & Social Care
4,825.00 USD
8. Solution architect Information Technology
4,798.00 USD
9. Logistics Director Top Management
4,752.00 USD
10. Lead developer Information Technology
4,682.00 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
4,672.00 USD
12. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
4,658.00 USD
13. Plant manager Top Management
4,547.00 USD
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
4,534.00 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
4,515.00 USD
16. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
4,466.00 USD
17. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,422.00 USD
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,416.00 USD
19. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,367.00 USD
20. Doctor Medicine & Social Care
4,210.00 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
1,066.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,099.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,138.00 USD
4. Shop Assistant Commerce
1,147.00 USD
5. Assistant Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,167.00 USD
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,178.00 USD
7. University Teaching assistant Education, Science & Research
1,186.00 USD
8. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,195.00 USD
9. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,208.00 USD
10. Counter Clerk Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,209.00 USD
11. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,210.00 USD
12. Baker Agriculture, Food Industry
1,244.00 USD
13. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,248.00 USD
14. Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser Commerce
1,251.00 USD
15. Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
1,254.00 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,258.00 USD
17. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,270.00 USD
18. Cashier Commerce
1,281.00 USD
19. Packer Production
1,313.00 USD
20. Survey Interviewer General labour
1,316.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
2,020 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,393 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,057 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,378 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Female
University Teaching assistant
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,368 USD
Montly net salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,416 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 22:08:10
Female
Make-Up Artist, Wigmaker
Arts & Culture
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,052 USD
Montly net salary
923 EUR
Anually salary
12,624 USD
Anually salary
11,076 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 21:51:36
Female
Neurologist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
3,421 USD
Montly net salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,052 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 20:41:29
Male
Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
2,281 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,372 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 20:33:07
Male
Veterinarian
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Montly net salary
5,702 USD
Montly net salary
5,000 EUR
Anually salary
68,424 USD
Anually salary
60,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 19:02:52
Male
Machine Operator
Production
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tartumaa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Montly net salary
1,482 USD
Montly net salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
17,784 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 18:49:50
Female
Office Manager
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
2,281 USD
Montly net salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,372 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 12:28:14
Male
Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
3,421 USD
Montly net salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,052 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 08:08:25
Female
Shelf Stacker/Merchandiser
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Hiiumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
1,748 USD
Montly net salary
1,533 EUR
Anually salary
20,976 USD
Anually salary
18,396 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 06:20:09
Male
Chief Official
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Harjumaa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Montly net salary
3,421 USD
Montly net salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,052 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 00:43:40
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total net average salary for job positions in the country based on Palgad.ee data in Estonia is 2,347 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Estonia are Leasing Director, IT Director, Sales Director, IT Architect, Head of the Legal Department.

The worst-paid positions in the country Estonia are Kitchen Helper, Chambermaid, Porter, Information Staff, Shop Assistant, Assistant Cook.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Estonia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 12.85% less than men.

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