Salaries in Sweden

The salary range of employees working in Sweden is, by default, in the range of 2,966.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,112.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Sweden is

80% of people earn:

2,966 - 8,112 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,966 USD

10% earns more than 8,112 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Sweden into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Sweden by age in USD.

<24

Average 3,890

median 3,707

10% 2,456

25% 2,988

75% 4,585

90% 5,549

25-34

Average 5,096

median 4,544

10% 2,416

25% 3,200

75% 6,366

90% 8,567

35-44

Average 6,005

median 5,489

10% 3,059

25% 4,053

75% 7,376

90% 9,581

45-54

Average 5,516

median 4,722

10% 2,416

25% 3,090

75% 7,035

90% 9,938

55+

Average 4,948

median 4,247

10% 2,416

25% 2,798

75% 6,302

90% 8,867

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Sweden (USD).

Men

5,431 USD

4,863 USD

Women

In general, in Sweden, men earn 11.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Sweden

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Sweden (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,406,345.96 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,305,696.68 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,259,555.00 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,226,196.46 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

1,121,091.72 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,113,156.04 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,084,042.61 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

1,042,499.80 USD

9. Head of product development Management

1,017,889.63 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,014,447.65 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

982,045.22 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

949,491.72 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

926,663.73 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

922,843.13 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

921,604.97 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

919,457.56 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

904,657.99 USD

18. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

879,377.59 USD

19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

871,219.14 USD

20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

857,792.54 USD

The worst paid positions in Sweden

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Sweden (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

219,904.39 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

224,314.91 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

229,247.46 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

231,037.29 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

231,714.22 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

239,839.20 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

240,685.36 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

240,952.11 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

242,886.31 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

244,483.01 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

249,657.46 USD

12. Packer Production

251,205.39 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

252,559.24 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

252,753.33 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

254,010.61 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

254,929.43 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

255,316.65 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

256,477.36 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

257,599.83 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

258,073.10 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Gidea

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,443 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

61,333 SEK

Anually salary

77,316 USD

Anually salary

735,996 SEK

Posted: 2025-07-08 09:34:21

Lead developer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Gothenburg

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,178 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

68,333 SEK

Anually salary

86,136 USD

Anually salary

819,996 SEK

Posted: 2025-07-07 14:56:07

Data scientist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,412 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,560 SEK

Anually salary

88,944 USD

Anually salary

846,720 SEK

Posted: 2025-07-05 12:38:29

Automation engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lund

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,828 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

65,000 SEK

Anually salary

81,936 USD

Anually salary

780,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-07-03 21:41:09

Process Engineer
Technology, Development

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,937 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

47,000 SEK

Anually salary

59,244 USD

Anually salary

564,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-07-01 23:00:33

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Örebro

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,778 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,000 SEK

Anually salary

69,336 USD

Anually salary

660,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-07-01 20:10:12

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Malmo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,353 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

70,000 SEK

Anually salary

88,236 USD

Anually salary

840,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-06-30 15:29:54

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

10,505 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

100,000 SEK

Anually salary

126,060 USD

Anually salary

1,200,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-06-30 14:49:32

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,410 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

51,500 SEK

Anually salary

64,920 USD

Anually salary

618,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-06-27 16:33:46

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,673 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,000 SEK

Anually salary

68,076 USD

Anually salary

648,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-06-26 19:01:47

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Sweden

The worst paid positions in Sweden

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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