Employees in Estonia earned an average of €2,092 gross a month in 2025, 5.6% more than in 2024, according to Statistics Estonia. The median was €1,724. In the second quarter of 2026 the average reached €2,243 and the median €1,840.
€2,092 / month
Median gross pay, 2025
€1,724 / month
Q2 2026 average
€2,243 / month
Change, Q2 2026
+5.5%
Tallinn, Q2 2026
€2,611 / month
Statistics Estonia publishes average and median gross wages every quarter and for the full year. The figures are monthly amounts in euros, before income tax and the employee's contributions, with breakdowns by economic activity and county.
Average monthly gross wages in Estonia by economic activity, 2025 and 2026
<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Economic activity</th><th>Average gross per month, 2025</th><th>Average gross per month, Q2 2026</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Information and communication</td><td>€3,651</td><td>€3,837</td></tr><tr><td>Financial and insurance activities</td><td>€3,338</td><td>€3,629</td></tr><tr><td>Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply</td><td>€2,948</td><td>€3,783</td></tr><tr><td>Public administration and defence; compulsory social security</td><td>€2,662</td><td>€2,799</td></tr><tr><td>Professional, scientific and technical activities</td><td>€2,524</td><td>€2,664</td></tr><tr><td>Human health and social work activities</td><td>€2,494</td><td>€2,669</td></tr><tr><td>Mining and quarrying</td><td>€2,368</td><td>€2,507</td></tr><tr><td><strong>All activities</strong></td><td><strong>€2,092</strong></td><td><strong>€2,243</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Education</td><td>€2,045</td><td>Not shown</td></tr><tr><td>Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities</td><td>€2,036</td><td>€2,097</td></tr><tr><td>Manufacturing</td><td>€1,957</td><td>€2,104</td></tr><tr><td>Transportation and storage</td><td>€1,870</td><td>€1,985</td></tr><tr><td>Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles</td><td>€1,803</td><td>€1,912</td></tr><tr><td>Administrative and support service activities</td><td>€1,802</td><td>€1,913</td></tr><tr><td>Construction</td><td>€1,793</td><td>Not shown</td></tr><tr><td>Agriculture, forestry and fishing</td><td>€1,745</td><td>€1,820</td></tr><tr><td>Arts, entertainment and recreation</td><td>€1,632</td><td>€1,780</td></tr><tr><td>Real estate activities</td><td>€1,473</td><td>€1,554</td></tr><tr><td>Other service activities</td><td>€1,379</td><td>€1,430</td></tr><tr><td>Accommodation and food service activities</td><td>€1,333</td><td>€1,389</td></tr></tbody></table>
Average and median pay in Estonia, 2025 and 2026
<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Measure</th><th>2025</th><th>Q2 2026</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Average gross pay per month</td><td>€2,092</td><td>€2,243</td></tr><tr><td>Median gross pay per month</td><td>€1,724</td><td>€1,840</td></tr><tr><td>Average gross pay times 12</td><td>€25,104</td><td>€26,916</td></tr><tr><td>Change from a year earlier, average</td><td>+5.6%</td><td>+5.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Tallinn, average</td><td>€2,451</td><td>€2,611</td></tr><tr><td>Harju county, average</td><td>€2,336</td><td>€2,488</td></tr><tr><td>Tartu county, average</td><td>€2,112</td><td>€2,285</td></tr></tbody></table>
How Statistics Estonia measures pay
The 2025 average was €2,092 gross a month, 5.6% more than in 2024, and the median €1,724. In the second quarter of 2026 the average reached €2,243, up 5.5% or €117 on a year earlier, and the median €1,840, up 6.1%. The median is the level at which half of employees earn less and half earn more.
Setting pay for a hire in Estonia
Activity and location change pay a lot. In 2025 average gross pay ran from €1,333 a month in accommodation and food service to €3,651 in information and communication. In the second quarter of 2026 Tallinn averaged €2,611, against €2,243 for Estonia as a whole. Offers in Estonia are usually quoted as a gross monthly salary in euros. Plan for the employer cost too: social tax and unemployment insurance add 33.8% on top of gross pay, as our guide to hiring in Estonia shows. Need help with the search? We find, screen and shortlist remote professionals across Europe, with 3 candidates within 21 days. See how placement works.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Estonia?
€2,092 gross a month in 2025, according to Statistics Estonia. In the second quarter of 2026 it was €2,243.
What is the median salary in Estonia?
€1,724 gross a month in 2025 and €1,840 in the second quarter of 2026. Half of employees earned less than that.
How fast are wages rising in Estonia?
Average gross pay rose 5.6% in 2025. In the second quarter of 2026 it was 5.5% above a year earlier.
Where in Estonia is pay highest?
In Tallinn, with average gross pay of €2,611 a month in the second quarter of 2026. Harju county averaged €2,488 and Tartu county €2,285.
Which activity pays the most in Estonia?
Information and communication, with an average of €3,651 gross a month in 2025 and €3,837 in the second quarter of 2026. Accommodation and food service paid the least, €1,333 in 2025.