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Private sector monthly salaries 2022

Median earnings of monthly-paid employees EUR 3,630 in the private sector in 2022

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According to Statistics Finland, the median earnings for regular working hours of full-time monthly-paid employees in the private sector were EUR 3,630 and the average earnings EUR 4,050 per month in 2022. Men’s average earnings were EUR 4,090 and women’s EUR 3,230. Those belonging to the best paid decile earned at least EUR 6,160 per month and the earnings of the lowest paid decile were EUR 2,390 or lower.

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  • The median earnings of monthly-paid wage and salary earners working in the private sector were EUR 3,630 and the average EUR 4,050.
  • Ten per cent of wage and salary earners earned at most EUR 2,390 per month and 10 per cent earned at least EUR 6,160 per month.
  • The median earnings of women were EUR 3,230 and those of men EUR 4,090 per month.
  • The median earnings of those with upper secondary level education were EUR 2,930 and the median of those with higher tertiary level education was EUR 4,830.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Private sector monthly salaries [online publication].
Reference period: 2022. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 12.5.2026].
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Work, wages and livelihood

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