Minimum wage 2026
€946
per month (gross)
€5,67
per hour (gross)
From 1 April 2026 the minimum wage in Estonia is €946 per month or €5,67 per hour (full-time). This is the legal minimum.
Average pay by field
The average gross wage in Estonia is €2 135 per month. It varies a lot by field — a few sectors for comparison:
Full table for all sectors: Statistics Estonia. stat.ee →
⚠️ Honestly: intern and first-job pay is often near minimum wage or (academic practice) unpaid. The averages above are whole-field figures, not intern pay — use them as a reference.
Minor working hours & pay
- Age 13–14 or school-obligated: up to 7h/day and 35h/week in breaks; much less during school.
- School-obligated may not work 20:00–06:00; ages 15–17 (not school-obligated) 22:00–06:00.
- The same minimum wage applies to a young worker — you may not pay less due to age.
Read more:
Data: Statistikaamet, 2026 I kvartal and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This is general info, not legal or financial advice.