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Data Engineer Salary in Finland

The Finland median is $174,135 per year, with observed city pay up to Helsinki at $121,894.

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Data Engineer in Finland: read the median against a +30% outlook

The Finland national median for a data engineer is 150 000 € a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 105 000 € in Helsinki to 105 000 € in Helsinki (1×).

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. Common screening skills include SQL, Python, Spark, and Airflow.

A modeled national band runs about 96 000 €–216 000 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +30% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Finnish city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 150 000 € as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Finland shows about 0.3% CPI in 2025. A data engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Data Engineer pay data in Finland

Start with the national median (150 000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Finland hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: 96 000 € (10th) → 150 000 € (median) → 216 000 € (90th). Helsinki’s observed median is 105 000 €, with a local band about 67 800 €–162 000 €. If an offer is “at the Finland median” but the job is in Helsinki, you may still be under local market.

National median
$174,135
per year
Monthly (national)
$14,511
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$121,894
Helsinki, FI
Hourly (national)
$83.72
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Finland

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Helsinki, FI$121,894

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Finland?
The national median is about 150 000 € per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 105 000 € to 105 000 €.
Which Finland city pays data engineers the most?
Helsinki, FI leads observed metros at about 105 000 € per year (-30% vs national).
How many Finland cities have data engineer salary data?
1 metros list observed data engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is data engineer in demand in Finland?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +30% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Finnish industry mix.