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Driver Salary in Finland 2026
Also listed under: Transportation Driver, Transportation WorkerDriver pay is typically €2,753 a month.
The middle half of the pay runs from €2,536 to €2,792. About €2,217 is left after tax. The median of all job ads in Finland that state the pay is €2,680.
Monthly pay before tax
What raises and lowers Driver pay?
- Vantaa+€63
- Vehicle maintenance−€222
- Driving skills−€276
- Private company−€360
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| Factor | Difference | Estimated pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vantaa | +€63 | €2,816 | 24 |
| Customer service | −€51 | €2,702 | 42 |
| Driving | −€56 | €2,697 | 27 |
| Mid-level | −€67 | €2,686 | 124 |
| Junior | −€124 | €2,629 | 16 |
| Time management | −€179 | €2,574 | 14 |
| Vehicle maintenance | −€222 | €2,531 | 10 |
| Driving skills | −€276 | €2,477 | 22 |
| Private company | −€360 | €2,393 | 26 |
Count each
Every job ad counts once, so employers that post many ads weigh more.
Based on 135 job ads that state the pay. A paler bar means fewer than 20 ads.
Updated 12 November 2026Cite this page
How we estimate payWhat salary should you ask for?
Ask for €2,650–2,700 a month.
That is the median to the upper quartile of the pay stated in 135 job ads. About €2,149 to €2,182 is left after tax.
ad median €2,662middle half of ads
For the application form
“My salary expectation is €2,700 a month.”
Employers already offer this range in their ads, so it is a realistic ask. Asking in the middle leaves room to move.
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25 open Driver jobs
The best-paid ad offers €2,437 · 3 new this week
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Languages
60% of open ads accept English
Required languages in 25 open ads: Finnish 52 %, Swedish 8 %, English 60 %.
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower quarter of the range | €2,536 | €2,079 |
| Median | €2,753 | €2,217 |
| Upper quarter of the range | €2,792 | €2,243 |
Gross pay from job ads. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
Driver Salary by City
Vantaan=24
€2,820/mo
n=24Espoon=12
€2,780/mo, rough
n=12Tamperen=6
Too few ads
n=6Oulun=7
Too few ads
n=7Jyväskylän=2
Too few ads
n=2Helsinkin=17
€2,740/mo, rough
n=17Turkun=16
€2,730/mo, rough
n=16Bar shows P25–P75 band. Vertical line = median. All values in EUR/month.
What is left after rent
Pay is highest in Turku, and the most is left after rent there too: €1,617 a month once a one-room flat is paid for. That is €136 more than in Helsinki.
| City | Pay | Take-home | One-room rent | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turku | €2,688 | €2,185 | €568 | €1,617 |
| Vantaa | €2,678 | €2,195 | €690 | €1,505 |
| Espoo | €2,661 | €2,210 | €715 | €1,495 |
| Helsinki | €2,662 | €2,211 | €730 | €1,481 |
Pay is the median in each city’s job ads. Take-home is after income tax at the city’s 2026 municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions. Rent is the median total rent of a non-subsidised one-room flat in Q3 2026; Espoo’s figure covers Espoo and Kauniainen. Rents: Statistics Finland, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0)
Pay by seniority
Median advertised pay by the role level stated in the ad.
| Level | Ads | Median a month |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | 16 | €2,430 |
| Mid-level | 124 | €2,675 |
How will AI change Driver work?
Estimate for the broader occupation category: Drivers and mobile plant operators
High exposure
LowModerateHigh
Research suggests AI is more likely to change parts of this job than replace it entirely.
Source: OECD: Automation, skills use and training (Nedelkoska & Quintini, 2018)
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Common questions about Driver pay
Short answers from the same figures.
What does a Driver earn in Finland?
Job ads put the median salary at €2,753 and the average at €2,668 a month.
How much of a Driver’s pay is left after tax?
From €2,753 a month, about €2,217 is left after tax and the employee’s own contributions, at the average municipal tax rate without church tax.
What is the hourly pay for a Driver?
About €17.21 an hour, counting the job-ad median of €2,753 a month over 160 working hours.
What is the starting pay for a Driver?
Ads for junior roles put the median at €2,430 a month.
Is Driver pay good?
The median €2,753 is 3% above the median of all Finnish job ads that state a salary (€2,680).
What the ads ask for and offer
Skills
- Driving 11
- Basic computer skills 10
- Smartphone apps 9
- 360-degree cameras 7
- General car knowledge 5
- Customer service 3
- Passenger transport 3
- 360-degree camera 2
- Car knowledge 2
- Local area knowledge 2
Required languages
- Finnish 52 %
- Swedish 8 %
- English 60 %
Benefits
- Extended occupational healthcare 1
- Flexible working hours 1
- Holiday bonus 1
- Massage benefit 1
- Sports & culture benefit 1
Contract type
- Full-time 14
- Temporary 4
- Freelance 2
- Open Application 2
- Part-time 2
Numbers are open ads that mention it, out of 25.
Best-paying open jobs
Stated pay compared with the median €2,753.
Companies hiring Drivers
13 employers have open jobs for this role right now.
Veikko Lehti Oy1 open job · Pori
Taxin Oy1 open job · MIKKELI
M. Paalasmaa Oy1 open job · TAMPERE
Carrot Rakennus Oy1 open job · Helsinki
Punkaharjun Kuljetus Muhonen Oy1 open job · Kulennoinen
TSMG10 open jobs
Show all 13 employers
- Duolog Oy1 open job
- Nordic Career Oy1 open job
- HR Satama Finland Oy1 open job
- Oy Adolf Lahti Yxpila Ab1 open job
- Sublog Oy4 open jobs
- Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue1 open job
- Nordlink Henkilöstövuokraus Oy1 open job