Kotka, Finland job market
The Kotka, Finland job market on JobCrawls currently features live job ads, with the largest employers including Kotkan Kaupunki, Kymenlaakson Hyvinvointialue and Terveystalo, and top industries spanning Construction & trades, Technology and Healthcare and other sectors. Average advertised salaries in Kotka, Finland are around €2,578 per month for full‑time roles, similar to the Finland average, with roughly 17% of roles offering remote or hybrid work, which is significantly higher than the Finland average of 11%. Language requirements in Kotka, Finland show a stronger local language focus: around 18% of tracked postings mention English (compared to 21% nationally), while roughly 82% focus primarily on Finnish, Swedish or other local languages.
Pay
Median €2,500/month. Half of all salaries fall within €2,200–€2,778/month.
Based on 147 listings that state pay.
Our salary trends for Kotka, Finland are calculated from 147 recent job postings with explicit pay information. The current typical advertised base pay is around €2,578 per month for full‑time roles. This is similar to the Finland average of €2,577. We continuously refresh these figures as new job ads appear.
How the work is done
Work‑model data for Kotka, Finland shows that approximately 17% of tracked roles offer some form of remote or hybrid work, creating a mostly on‑site market where remote roles are still relatively rare. This is significantly higher than the Finland average of 11% remote or hybrid roles. The remaining positions are advertised as fully on‑site, often in roles that require a physical presence.
Language Demand
Across the jobs we track in Kotka, Finland, roughly 18% of postings list English as a required or primary language, while around 82% emphasise Finnish, Swedish or other local languages. This is lower than the Finland average of 21% English requirements. This mix gives international candidates and local talent clear options depending on whether they prefer English‑first workplaces or Finnish/Swedish‑speaking environments.
Kotka, Finland and Education
