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Average Salary in Finland

Julien Sicard
Julien Sicard
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November 3, 2026
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November 3, 2026
AVERAGE MONTHLY EARNINGS, FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, 2024

Full-time wage and salary earners in Finland earned an average of €4,075 a month in 2024, according to Statistics Finland. The median was €3,615: half of employees earned more and half less. The figures are gross total earnings, including pay for regular hours, overtime and bonuses.

€4,075 / month
Median monthly earnings
€3,615
Men, average
€4,376
Women, average
€3,751
Private sector, average
€4,143 / month

Statistics Finland publishes its structure of earnings statistics every year. It reports the monthly total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners in euros, before tax, across companies, central government, municipalities and wellbeing services counties. The tables for 2024 were updated on 8 June 2026.

Monthly earnings by sector in Finland, 2024

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Sector</th><th>Average monthly earnings</th><th>Median</th><th>Men, average</th><th>Women, average</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>All sectors</strong></td><td><strong>€4,075</strong></td><td><strong>€3,615</strong></td><td><strong>€4,376</strong></td><td><strong>€3,751</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Private sector (companies and non-profits)</td><td>€4,143</td><td>€3,647</td><td>€4,371</td><td>€3,753</td></tr><tr><td>Central government</td><td>€4,532</td><td>€4,250</td><td>€4,780</td><td>€4,282</td></tr><tr><td>Municipalities</td><td>€3,626</td><td>€3,334</td><td>€3,946</td><td>€3,517</td></tr><tr><td>Wellbeing services counties</td><td>€3,952</td><td>€3,477</td><td>€4,677</td><td>€3,796</td></tr></tbody></table>

Monthly earnings by occupation in Finland, 2024

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Occupation, 2024</th><th>Average monthly earnings</th><th>Median</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Managers</strong></td><td>€8,226</td><td>€7,481</td></tr><tr><td>ICT service managers</td><td>€8,864</td><td>€8,333</td></tr><tr><td>Sales and marketing managers</td><td>€8,075</td><td>€7,598</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Professionals</strong></td><td>€5,020</td><td>€4,667</td></tr><tr><td>Lawyers</td><td>€6,460</td><td>€6,000</td></tr><tr><td>Systems analysts</td><td>€5,750</td><td>€5,596</td></tr><tr><td>Accountants</td><td>€5,424</td><td>€5,020</td></tr><tr><td>Software developers</td><td>€5,211</td><td>€5,020</td></tr><tr><td>Advertising and marketing professionals</td><td>€4,897</td><td>€4,620</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Technicians and associate professionals</strong></td><td>€4,034</td><td>€3,711</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Clerical support workers</strong></td><td>€3,286</td><td>€3,096</td></tr><tr><td>General office clerks</td><td>€3,186</td><td>€2,974</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Service and sales workers</strong></td><td>€3,067</td><td>€2,919</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Craft and related trades workers</strong></td><td>€3,537</td><td>€3,415</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Plant and machine operators and assemblers</strong></td><td>€3,533</td><td>€3,381</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Elementary occupations</strong></td><td>€2,715</td><td>€2,540</td></tr></tbody></table>

How Statistics Finland measures pay

The average was €4,075 a month in 2024 and the median €3,615. The average is higher because a smaller group earns a lot more. The lowest-paid tenth earned at most €2,483 a month and the highest-paid tenth at least €6,119. Men averaged €4,376 and women €3,751, so women's average was 85.7% of men's. The figures are total earnings for a month: pay for regular working hours plus overtime, shift and other supplements, and bonuses.

Setting pay for a hire in Finland

Sector, industry and role change pay a lot. Median earnings were highest in information and communication, at €4,990, and lowest in accommodation and food service activities, at €2,720. By region, Uusimaa, the Helsinki region, had the highest median at €3,967. Software developers averaged €5,211 a month and accountants €5,424. Finland has no statutory minimum wage, so check the collective agreement for the role. Plan for the employer cost too: TyEL pension, health and unemployment insurance add about a fifth on top of pay, as our guide to hiring in Finland 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.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Finland?

€4,075 a month in 2024 for full-time wage and salary earners, according to Statistics Finland. The figure is gross total earnings.

What is the median salary in Finland?

€3,615 a month in 2024. Half of full-time employees earned more and half less.

Which sector pays the most in Finland?

Central government had the highest average in 2024, at €4,532 a month. The private sector averaged €4,143, wellbeing services counties €3,952 and municipalities €3,626.

Which jobs pay the most in Finland?

Managers averaged €8,226 a month in 2024. Among the roles shown here, ICT service managers averaged €8,864 and lawyers €6,460.

How big is the gender pay gap in Finland?

In 2024 women's average monthly earnings were €3,751 and men's €4,376, so women earned 85.7% of what men earned on average. At the median, the figure was 86.8%.

Sources

  1. Statistics Finland, Table 15au, earnings of full-time wage and salary earners per month, 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  2. Statistics Finland, Median earnings highest in information and communication in 2024, 8 Jun 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  3. Statistics Finland, Structure of earnings 2024, first release, 24 Nov 2025. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
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