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Estonia · 0 open in Tallinn · updated 2026-10-20

SDET salary in Tallinn, Estonia

A mid-level SDET in Tallinn earns a median of €50k a year gross ($54k), from €41k at p10 to €61k at p90. Tallinn pays 1.04× the Estonia median and 58% below the US median of $130k. About 394,000 people live in Tallinn.

Estimate · gross / year
€50kmedian · mid-level · $54k
p10 €41kp90 €61k
Rank 1 of 1City factor 1.04×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Tallinn

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €38k, lead €77k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€31k€38k€47k$42k
Mid-level€41k€50k€61k$54k
Senior€52k€64k€78k$69k
Lead€63k€77k€93k$83k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Estonia median (€48k) times a 1.04 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Tallinn

Employers in Estonia usually quote monthly gross salary.

€50kgross median / year
€37k–€40ktake-home / year (74-80%)
€4,200gross / month
€24gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

SDET pay in other Estonia cities

Estonia overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
FAQ

SDET salary in Tallinn: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Tallinn?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Tallinn is €50k a year ($54k). The p10 is €41k and the p90 is €61k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Tallinn with a city factor of 1.04.

How much does a senior SDET make in Tallinn?

A senior SDET in Tallinn earns a median of €64k ($69k), with a range of €52k to €78k. Leads reach €77k and juniors start near €38k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Tallinn?

A junior SDET in Tallinn earns about €38k a year ($42k), between €31k and €47k. Pay rises to €50k at mid-level.

Is Tallinn a good-paying city for SDETs in Estonia?

Tallinn ranks 1st of 1 tracked Estonia cities for this role, at 1.04x the national median of €48k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Tallinn?

Roughly 74-80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €37k to €40k a year, or €3,200 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Tallinn?

A €50k gross salary equals about €24 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,200 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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