Jobs and Tax in Finland

Thanx for that handy information. So if we can go to Helsinki what is min-max /hr salary even if we get a job, also could you mention if any tax imposed on it? Also does our chances of getting a job improve if we have some formal Finnish language under our belt?

Thanks for reading the blog.

If you go to Helsinki during summer, you can work as much as you can. About, how much you can earn per hour, it depends upon the job. If you get a good job like in office, Posti ( Finnish Postal Service) or Nokia or some corporate houses, you will get very good amount ranging from 800 to 1200 Euro at the beginning as student status and once you complete your degree the starting salary might be 1500 to 2500 Euro per month. However, don't think that its hard and fast salary range, depending upon the company rule, your negotiation skills and the kind of job, the salary might be less or more than the above one. Of course, you also need to pay taxes as well. The tax differs in each individual city. So, make a perception that you will be paying average 20% income tax on your income. However, you may need to pay only 15% or maximum 35% depending upon various scenarios.

Some south asian students also prefer to work on cash. It means the employer will pay them on cash rather than bank transfer. They prefer to do so to avoid tax. Some students search for cash jobs to work illegally. Illegal, since they are permitted to work only for 25 hours, but they want to work more. So, they search for cash jobs rather than official jobs since it hides them from the Finland Authorities. They work and get paid on cash, it means there won't be involvement of any Bank Transaction which could assist and prove them working illegally. So, working cash is a short cut way for them. But, they are illegal. If you work this way and get caught, you will loose your student status and might also be deported back to Nepal.

If you learn Finnish language, that is really a great advantage to get jobs in Finland. If you learn Finnish, the probability of getting job doubles. So, I recommend everyone coming to Finland to get fluency in Finnish before coming here.