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Estonia Salary Calculator 2025
Calculate employee net salary and employer costs including social tax, unemployment insurance, and optional II pillar pension
👤 Employee View🏢 Employer Cost
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Enter your salary details to see the complete breakdown
How to Use the Estonia Salary Calculator
For Employers
- Gross → Net: Enter the gross monthly salary to see employee take-home pay and your total employment cost
- Net → Gross: Enter desired employee net salary to calculate the gross salary you need to pay
- Review all mandatory contributions (employee + employer)
- See your total monthly employment cost per employee
For Employees
- Gross → Net: Enter your gross salary to see your actual take-home pay after all deductions
- Net → Gross: Enter your desired net salary to see what gross salary you should negotiate
- Understand all deductions from your salary
- See the breakdown of taxes and contributions
What's Included in This Calculator
✓Flat 22% income tax
✓Progressive tax-free allowance (€654/month)
✓Unemployment insurance (1.6% employee, 0.8% employer)
✓Social tax 33% (covers health & state pension)
✓Optional II pillar funded pension (2%)
✓Simple calculation with minimal deductions
✓Digital-first tax administration
Understanding Your Results
👤 Employee View
Shows how much money the employee actually receives (take-home pay) after all mandatory deductions:
- Gross Salary: The salary before any deductions
- Total Deductions: All taxes and contributions deducted from gross
- Net Salary: Actual take-home pay (what lands in the bank account)
- Take-Home Rate: Percentage of gross that becomes net
🏢 Employer Cost
Shows the true cost of employment, including mandatory employer contributions on top of gross salary:
- Gross Salary: Base salary paid to employee
- Employer Contributions: Additional mandatory payments to social security, health insurance, pension, etc.
- Total Employer Cost: The actual monthly cost per employee (gross + contributions)
💡 Pro Tip
When negotiating salary, both parties should understand the difference between gross salary, net take-home pay, and total employer cost. This calculator helps make that conversation transparent by showing all three perspectives in one place.