Estonian salary calculator
English-language clone of kalkulaator.ee, updated for Estonia's 2026 tax rules. Edit any of employer cost, gross, or net; the other two recompute. The breakdown table shows hourly, monthly, and yearly figures at once.
Total cost of employment including all employer-side taxes (EUR/month)
Salary before any employee-side taxes or contributions (EUR/month)
Take-home pay after all employee-side deductions (EUR/month)
Default flat allowance for 2026 residents. €776 if retired.
Use the higher €776 monthly tax-free allowance.
Social tax floor when gross is below the €886 monthly minimum.
Add 0.8% on top of gross to the employer cost.
Withhold 1.6% from gross as employee unemployment premium.
| Item | Hourly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer cost | €7.96 | €1,338.00 | €16,056 |
| Gross salary | €5.95 | €1,000.00 | €12,000 |
| Net salary | €5.49 | €921.52 | €11,058 |
| Item | Hourly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social tax (33%) | €1.96 | €330.00 | €3,960 |
| Employer unemployment (0.8%) | €0.05 | €8.00 | €96 |
| Total employer overhead | €2.01 | €338.00 | €4,056 |
| Employee unemployment (1.6%) | €0.10 | €16.00 | €192 |
| II pillar pension (0%) | €0.00 | €0.00 | €0 |
| Income tax (22%, after €700 allowance) | €0.37 | €62.48 | €750 |
| Total employee deductions | €0.47 | €78.48 | €942 |
All math runs in your browser. Rates reflect Estonia's 2026 rules: 22% income tax, €700 monthly tax-free allowance (€776 for retirees), 33% social tax (employer), 0.8% employer + 1.6% employee unemployment insurance, and optional 0 / 2 / 4 / 6% II pillar pension. This tool is for orientation only — verify with the Estonian Tax and Customs Board for anything load-bearing.