Which job pays best in Estonia

If you are thinking about moving from India to any other country, the first question that comes to your mind is: how much will the salary be in that profession, and is it worth going there? Even if you are already earning, how much can you save? So today, in this topic, we will talk about salaries.

Let’s start with the basics. The average salary in Estonia is between €100 and €2000, including tax. If we deduct tax, it comes to around €1400 to €1600. Converted to Indian Rupees, that’s approximately ₹1,25,000 to ₹1,45,000.

If we talk profession-wise, there’s a website called PGAD where you can check salaries by position. You can see the salary range for a person working in Estonia—from a minimum of €14 to a maximum average of €2981. Here, you can also compare your salary with others, so you get an idea whether you are earning less or more.

For different positions:

• In agriculture or the food industry, around 80% of people earn between €897 and €257. You can compare your salary with others.
• Agricultural engineers and agricultural technicians have different salaries.
• Pastry chefs or other confectioners earn an average of €1200 to €1400 in the food industry.

In Information Technology, depending on the sector, around 80% of people earn between €1570 to almost €4000. You can also check the salary for different types of developers, such as backend or Android developers—minimum and maximum salaries.

In the education sector, salaries can range from €1030 to €2590. University teachers can earn between €1324 to €3183.

Another high-paying sector is the service industry. For example, beauticians earn between €85 to €218 or even more. This sector is very fulfilling—people take great care of themselves, especially girls who always maintain their nails, eyelashes, and skin. Hairdressers also earn good money; a basic haircut costs around €35, while hair spa or coloring can cost up to €200–€250 for medium-length hair. Hairdressing is a lucrative job in Estonia.

Plumbers also earn well, but language skills are necessary. Comparing salaries, IT jobs generally pay more than other jobs. Estonia is a digital nation with many startups, so you can earn well in IT.

For other jobs in healthcare or education, knowing the Estonian language is important. English alone will not be sufficient.

So, this was the reality of salaries in Estonia. If you are planning to move to Estonia, you now have a clear idea of what to expect salary-wise.