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Salaries in Sweden - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Sweden is, by default, in the range of 3,182.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,477.00 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:
3,182 - 8,477 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,182 USD
10% earns more than 8,477 USD
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Distribution of employees in Sweden into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Sweden by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 4,135
Median 4,000
10% 2,851
25% 3,348
75% 4,771
90% 5,587
25-34
 
 
Average 5,519
Median 5,084
10% 2,915
25% 3,809
75% 6,738
90% 8,656
35-44
 
 
Average 6,309
Median 5,943
10% 3,733
25% 4,661
75% 7,548
90% 9,351
45-54
 
 
Average 6,012
Median 5,393
10% 2,797
25% 3,845
75% 7,481
90% 9,970
55+
 
 
Average 5,485
Median 4,969
10% 2,660
25% 3,599
75% 6,792
90% 8,944

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

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Men
5,715 USD
5,172 USD
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Women
In general, in Sweden, men earn 10.5% 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
16,290.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
15,124.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
14,203.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
12,986.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,894.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,557.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
12,076.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
11,814.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,751.00 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
11,375.00 USD
11. Technical Director Top Management
10,998.00 USD
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,734.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
10,690.00 USD
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,675.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
10,479.00 USD
16. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
10,091.00 USD
17. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,936.00 USD
18. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
9,883.00 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
9,781.00 USD
20. Production Director Top Management
9,701.00 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
2,336.00 USD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,655.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,684.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,778.00 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
2,813.00 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,832.00 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,886.00 USD
8. Packer Production
2,909.00 USD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,925.00 USD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,927.00 USD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,942.00 USD
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,951.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
2,953.00 USD
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,983.00 USD
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,989.00 USD
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,001.00 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,021.00 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
3,026.00 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,044.00 USD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
3,057.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
2,823 USD (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
1,424 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,723 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,297 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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IT Consultant
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Helsingborg
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,108 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
57,000 SEK
Anually salary
73,296 USD
Anually salary
684,000 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 22:05:54
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Nyköping
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,787 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,000 SEK
Anually salary
69,444 USD
Anually salary
648,000 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 23:20:19
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ludvika
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,358 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 SEK
Anually salary
64,296 USD
Anually salary
600,000 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 13:27:04
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Halmstad
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,401 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,400 SEK
Anually salary
64,812 USD
Anually salary
604,800 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 22:58:15
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Design Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Södertälje
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,608 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 SEK
Anually salary
55,296 USD
Anually salary
516,000 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 15:46:50
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Stockholm
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,603 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
117,600 SEK
Anually salary
151,236 USD
Anually salary
1,411,200 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 15:57:59
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Stockholm
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,215 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 SEK
Anually salary
38,580 USD
Anually salary
360,000 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 13:44:33
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Stockholm
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,055 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
56,500 SEK
Anually salary
72,660 USD
Anually salary
678,000 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 00:02:53
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Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Västerås
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,160 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,484 SEK
Anually salary
37,920 USD
Anually salary
353,808 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 01:05:18
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Helsingborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,490 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,900 SEK
Anually salary
53,880 USD
Anually salary
502,800 SEK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-11 15:29:25
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Sweden is 5,602 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Sweden are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Sweden are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Sweden, regardless of the work they do, women earn 9.50% less than men.

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