Vaasa, Finland job market
The Vaasa, Finland job market on JobCrawls currently features live job ads, with the largest employers including Wärtsilä, Pohjanmaan Hyvinvointialue and Vaasan Kaupunki, and top industries spanning Construction & trades, Technology and Manufacturing & industrial and other sectors. Average advertised salaries in Vaasa, Finland are around €2,457 per month, which is approximately 5% lower than the Finland average of €2,583, with roughly 38% of roles offering remote or hybrid work, which is significantly higher than the Finland average of 11%. Language requirements in Vaasa, Finland show a higher English focus than average: around 26% of tracked postings mention English (compared to 21% nationally), while roughly 74% focus primarily on Finnish, Swedish or other local languages.
Pay
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Median €2,293/month. Half of all salaries fall within €2,016–€2,720/month.
At the median, take-home pay is about €1,913/month (municipal tax 8.4%, no church tax). Work out your own take-home pay
Based on 588 listings that state pay.
Our salary trends for Vaasa, Finland are calculated from 588 recent job postings with explicit pay information. The current typical advertised base pay is around €2,457 per month for full‑time roles. This is approximately 5% lower than 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 Vaasa, Finland shows that approximately 38% 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 Vaasa, Finland, roughly 26% of postings list English as a required or primary language, while around 74% emphasise Finnish, Swedish or other local languages. This is higher 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.
