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What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Finland
68% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
€2,630
Gross / yr
€46,200
Salaries in Finland by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Finland in numbers
4.3× the world median wage
Take-home averages €2,630 a month, against €618 in the middle country worldwide.
Finance & insurance is paid unusually poorly in Finland
Here it sits at +27% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +57%.
Pays 2.8× what its neighbour Russia pays
€2,630 a month here against €942 in Russia, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Industries pay unusually close together
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on €1,880 a month, 1.9× below the best-paid industry, where a typical country stretches 3.1×. Which industry you land in matters less here than in most places.
A large share is withheld from the gross wage
Workers keep 68% of gross pay, where the middle country keeps 84%. On the average wage that is €1,220 a month to income tax and employee contributions.
Energy & utilities pays the most
It averages €3,560 a month, 35% above the national average of €2,630.
How salaries in Finland compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Manufacturing+10% here, usually -6%
- Construction+7% here, usually -7%
- Other services-9% here, usually -19%
Pays less than usual here
- Finance & insurance+27% here, usually +57%
- Health & social work-9% here, usually +12%
- Professional & scientific+18% here, usually +35%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2024 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Finland
€1,380/mo
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Cost of living
€1,050
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Potential savings
€329
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Finland?
The average salary in Finland is €3,850 a month before tax, or €2,630 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's €46,200 before tax and €31,600 after.
What is the average salary in Finland in US dollars?
The average salary in Finland in US dollars is about $53,400 a year before tax, or $3,044 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Finland?
The highest-paying jobs in Finland are in energy, IT, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around €3,560 a month (about €62,400 gross a year), roughly 35% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Finland?
A good salary in Finland is generally one above the national average — more than €2,630 take-home a month, or €46,200 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Finland?
A typical person in Finland spends about €2,020 a month, while the average take-home pay is €2,630. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Finland for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Finland?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Finland. Pay there averages around €1,880 a month take-home (about €33,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 1.9 times more.
Is Finland a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Finland is ahead of 90% of countries worldwide and ranks 8th out of 41 countries in Europe.
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