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Waiter/Waitress Salary in Finland 2026
Waiter/Waitress pay is typically €2,293 a month.
The median salary is €2,293 and the average €2,283 a month. About €1,930 is left after tax.
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Based on 7 job ads that state the pay. A hollow dot means fewer than 20 ads.
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| Factor | Difference | Estimated pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki | +€188 | €2,481 | 1 |
| Vantaa | −€53 | €2,240 | 1 |
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Common questions about Waiter/Waitress pay
Short answers from the same figures.
What does a Waiter/Waitress earn in Finland?
Job ads put the median salary at €2,293 and the average at €2,283 a month.
How much of a Waiter/Waitress’s pay is left after tax?
From €2,293 a month, about €1,930 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 Waiter/Waitress?
About €14.33 an hour, counting the job-ad median of €2,293 a month over 160 working hours.
Is Waiter/Waitress pay good?
The median €2,293 is 14% below the median of all Finnish job ads that state a salary (€2,678).
Pay in related roles
Languages
44% of open ads accept English
Required languages in 16 open ads: Finnish 81 %, English 44 %.
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-paid quarter of ads | €2,080 | €1,793 |
| Median | €2,293 | €1,930 |
| Best-paid quarter of ads | €2,406 | €1,999 |
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.
What the ads ask for and offer
Skills
- Customer service 13
- Hygiene passport 7
- À la carte service 5
- Food and beverage service 5
- Alcohol-serving passport 4
- Buffet service 4
- Teamwork 4
- Cash handling 3
- Cash register operation 3
- Order taking 3
Required languages
- Finnish 81 %
- English 44 %
Benefits
- Flexible working hours 1
Contract type
- Part-time 8
- Temporary 5
- Full-time 3
Numbers are open ads that mention it, out of 16.
Best-paying open jobs
Stated pay compared with the median €2,293.
Companies hiring Waiter/Waitresss
14 employers have open jobs for this role right now.
King Crab House Finland OY1 open job · Sirkka
Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy2 open jobs · Napapiiri Rovaniemi
Staffgate Oy1 open job · Lahti
Sokotel Oy1 open job · Helsinki
Tocca Group1 open job
YES Your Excellent Staff Oy1 open job · Seinäjoki
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- Kemin Puistopaviljonki Ky1 open job