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Engineering Average Salaries in Helsinki 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Helsinki?


Average Monthly Salary
4,250 EUR
( 51,000 EUR yearly)

LOW
1,340
EUR
AVERAGE
4,250
EUR
HIGH
8,940
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in Helsinki typically earns around 4,250 EUR. Salaries range from 1,340 EUR (lowest average) to 8,940 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Helsinki exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer4,170 EUR
Acoustics Engineer4,180 EUR
Assembly Engineering Technician3,510 EUR
Assistant Chief Engineer4,810 EUR
Associate Engineer4,150 EUR
AutoCAD Drafter2,640 EUR
Autocad Operator2,860 EUR
Automation Engineer4,600 EUR
Automation Engineer4,780 EUR
Avionic System Support Engineer4,150 EUR
Biochemical Engineer4,060 EUR
BMS Engineer4,030 EUR
Bridge and Lock Tender2,440 EUR
Broadcast Engineer4,320 EUR
CAD Design Engineer4,490 EUR
CAD Designer2,840 EUR
CAE Engineer4,330 EUR
Ceramics Engineer4,110 EUR
Chemical Engineer4,440 EUR
Civil Drafter2,830 EUR
Civil Engineer4,390 EUR
Civil Site Engineer4,530 EUR
Civil Technician2,790 EUR
Cognitive Engineer4,120 EUR
Commissioning Engineer4,530 EUR
Communications Engineer4,970 EUR
Condition Monitoring Engineer3,720 EUR
Contract Associate Engineer4,130 EUR
Contract Engineer4,310 EUR
Control Systems Engineer4,160 EUR
Controls Engineer4,400 EUR
Controls Software Engineer3,900 EUR
Corrosion Engineer4,170 EUR
Design Engineer4,540 EUR
Director of Engineering8,740 EUR
Drafter2,670 EUR
Drafting Manager5,120 EUR
Drilling Engineer4,500 EUR
Drilling Foreman1,390 EUR
Electrical Draughtsman2,300 EUR
Electrical Engineer4,810 EUR
Electrical Engineering Manager6,570 EUR
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist4,670 EUR
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler2,380 EUR
Energy Engineer4,610 EUR
Engine Assembler1,950 EUR
Engineer4,560 EUR
Engineering Account Manager5,250 EUR
Engineering Chief Designer5,040 EUR
Engineering Consultant5,810 EUR
Engineering Key Account Manager6,510 EUR
Engineering Lab Technician4,350 EUR
Engineering Manager6,030 EUR
Engineering Planning Manager5,910 EUR
Engineering Production Manager7,970 EUR
Engineering Project Analyst5,000 EUR
Engineering Project Coordinator 5,330 EUR
Engineering Project Director8,720 EUR
Engineering Project Leader5,520 EUR
Engineering Project Manager6,070 EUR
Engineering Research and Development Manager7,000 EUR
Engineering Safety Coordinator3,500 EUR
Engineering Sales Manager5,930 EUR
Engineering Technician3,360 EUR
Engineering Technologist3,330 EUR
Environmental Engineer4,420 EUR
Equipment Engineer3,890 EUR
Equipment Engineering Manager5,870 EUR
Estimator3,710 EUR
Fabrication Specialist3,280 EUR
Fabricator1,990 EUR
Facade Engineer4,280 EUR
Fiber Analyst2,440 EUR
Field Engineer4,820 EUR
Field Engineering Manager7,410 EUR
Fire Engineer4,670 EUR
Fitter and Turner1,410 EUR
Forestry Strategic Planner4,980 EUR
Generation Engineer4,400 EUR
Genetic Engineer4,990 EUR
Geological Engineer4,800 EUR
Geotechnical Engineer4,870 EUR
Heavy Equipment Mechanic2,290 EUR
Highway Engineer4,310 EUR
HSE Professional4,330 EUR
Human Machine Interface Engineer4,020 EUR
HVAC Engineer4,810 EUR
HVAC Supervisor3,970 EUR
Industrial Engineer4,110 EUR
Industrial Engineering Technologist4,090 EUR
Instrument Engineer4,390 EUR
Instrument Technician2,400 EUR
Instrumentation and Control Engineer4,500 EUR
Instrumentation Designer3,630 EUR
Instrumentation Engineer4,510 EUR
Instrumentation Manager4,440 EUR
Irrigation Engineer4,330 EUR
Licensed Aircraft Engineer4,750 EUR
Locomotive Engineer4,430 EUR
Maintenance Engineer4,360 EUR
Maintenance Fitter1,530 EUR
Maintenance Manager4,420 EUR
Manufacturing Engineer4,230 EUR
Marine Engineer4,610 EUR
Materials Engineer4,240 EUR
Materials Researcher3,990 EUR
Materials Technician3,370 EUR
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer4,590 EUR
Mechanical Design Engineer4,520 EUR
Mechanical Designer3,820 EUR
Mechanical Engineer4,810 EUR
Mechanical Engineering Manager5,990 EUR
Mechanical Inspector4,320 EUR
Mechatronics Engineer4,500 EUR
Mining Engineer4,540 EUR
Nanotechnology Engineer4,700 EUR
Natural Language Processing Engineer4,800 EUR
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer5,070 EUR
Optical Engineer4,200 EUR
Optical Instrument Assembler2,290 EUR
PCB Assembler1,560 EUR
Photonics Engineer4,830 EUR
Photonics Technician4,110 EUR
Pipeline Engineer3,860 EUR
Piping Designer2,390 EUR
Piping Engineer4,210 EUR
Planning Engineer4,430 EUR
Pressure Vessel Inspector2,060 EUR
Principal Cost Engineer4,640 EUR
Principal Engineer4,500 EUR
Principal Support Engineer4,700 EUR
Process Engineer4,350 EUR
Process Operator2,520 EUR
Product Development Engineer4,770 EUR
Product Development Technician3,330 EUR
Product Engineer4,500 EUR
Product Safety Engineer4,300 EUR
Production Engineer4,360 EUR
Project Engineer4,780 EUR
Proposal Manager5,980 EUR
Purchasing Engineer4,170 EUR
Quality Assurance Engineer4,220 EUR
Rail Engineer4,490 EUR
Regional Field Engineer4,630 EUR
Remote Sensing Engineer4,270 EUR
Robotics Engineer5,030 EUR
Robotics Technician3,800 EUR
Safety Engineer4,640 EUR
Safety Inspector3,620 EUR
Safety Manager5,220 EUR
Safety Officer2,330 EUR
Sales Engineer4,910 EUR
Scheduling Engineer3,960 EUR
Security Engineer4,790 EUR
Service Engineer4,560 EUR
Smart Home Engineer4,560 EUR
Solar Engineer4,800 EUR
Staff Engineer4,590 EUR
Static Equipment Engineer4,500 EUR
Stationary Engineer4,090 EUR
Stress Engineer4,320 EUR
Structural Analysis Engineer4,310 EUR
Structural Designer3,990 EUR
Structural Engineer4,500 EUR
Structural Technician2,780 EUR
Subsea Engineer5,280 EUR
Supply Chain Specialist4,270 EUR
Surveyor3,470 EUR
Technical Affairs Officer2,280 EUR
Technical Assistant2,350 EUR
Technical Engineer3,860 EUR
Technical Support Engineer3,720 EUR
Tender Engineer3,870 EUR
Test Development Engineer4,370 EUR
Test Engineer4,550 EUR
Transportation Engineer4,160 EUR
Urban Engineer4,450 EUR
Validation Engineer3,790 EUR
Verification Engineer4,360 EUR
Wastewater Engineer4,520 EUR
Wind Energy Engineer4,680 EUR
Wind Energy Operations Manager5,790 EUR
Wireless Engineer4,850 EUR
Work Planner3,260 EUR


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Helsinki

Median and salary distribution Helsinki Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
4,430 EUR or more
10% of people earn
3,660 to 4,430 EUR
20% of people earn
1,970 EUR or less
65% of people earn
1,970 to 3,660 EUR
Minimum Salary
1,340 EUR
Median
3,850 EUR
Maximum
8,940 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in Helsinki range from 1,340 EUR (starting average salary) to 8,940 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 3,850 EUR, implying that half of the workforce in Helsinki earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Helsinki earn less than 2,880 EUR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 4,760 EUR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Helsinki. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 1,970 EUR to 3,660 EUR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 1,970 EUR mark, while 10% ranged from 3,660 EUR to 4,430 EUR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 4,430 EUR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Helsinki having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Helsinki, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Finland costs anywhere from 23,500 EUR to 70,600 EUR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Helsinki

Salary comparison by gender Finland Engineering monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Finland, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
4,060 EUR
Female-4%
3,890 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Finland for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Helsinki

How much are annual salary increments in Helsinki for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Finland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Finland Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Finland / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Finland
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Finland is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Finland

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Finland Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Helsinki


24 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Helsinki is 24 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Helsinki is 8 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Helsinki4,250 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Finland is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
4,590 EUR
Public Sector+5%
4,810 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Helsinki?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,850 EUR and 4,760 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Helsinki ranges from 1,340 EUR to 2,880 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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