Kotka, Finland job market
The Kotka, Finland job market on JobCrawls currently features live job ads, with the largest employers including Kymenlaakson Hyvinvointialue, Eezy Henkilöstöpalvelut and Worker Etelä-suomi, and top industries spanning Healthcare, Construction & trades and Operations & supply chain and other sectors. Average advertised salaries in Kotka, Finland are around €2,598 per month for full‑time roles, similar to the Finland average, with roughly 33% 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 19% of tracked postings mention English (compared to 21% nationally), while roughly 81% focus primarily on Finnish, Swedish or other local languages.
Pay
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Median €2,500/month. Half of all salaries fall within €2,234–€2,880/month.
At the median, take-home pay is about €2,017/month (municipal tax 9.4%, no church tax). Work out your own take-home pay
Based on 173 listings that state pay.
Our salary trends for Kotka, Finland are calculated from 173 recent job postings with explicit pay information. The current typical advertised base pay is around €2,598 per month for full‑time roles. This is similar to the Finland average of €2,583. We continuously refresh these figures as new job ads appear.
How the work is done
Work‑model data for Kotka, Finland shows that approximately 33% of tracked roles offer some form of remote or hybrid work, creating a primarily on‑site market where remote or hybrid roles are available but competitive. 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 19% of postings list English as a required or primary language, while around 81% 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.
