Salaries in Sweden

The salary range of employees working in Sweden is, by default, in the range of 2,947.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,128.00 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:

2,947 - 8,128 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,947 USD

10% earns more than 8,128 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 3,876

Median 3,690

10% 2,428

25% 2,963

75% 4,585

90% 5,560

25-34

Average 5,246

Median 4,687

10% 2,416

25% 3,318

75% 6,540

90% 8,762

35-44

Average 5,814

Median 5,349

10% 3,044

25% 3,990

75% 7,119

90% 9,161

45-54

Average 5,554

Median 4,796

10% 2,416

25% 3,198

75% 7,048

90% 9,852

55+

Average 5,102

Median 4,391

10% 2,416

25% 2,907

75% 6,495

90% 9,112

Salaries by gender

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

Men

5,416 USD

4,927 USD

Women

In general, in Sweden, men earn 9.9% 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

1,414,982.14 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,313,722.16 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,267,290.47 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,233,732.93 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

1,127,976.14 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,119,993.59 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,090,701.76 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

1,048,901.68 USD

9. Head of product development Management

1,026,812.45 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,020,678.69 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

988,074.44 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

955,325.75 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

932,357.37 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

928,512.46 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

927,267.41 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

925,106.63 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

910,216.14 USD

18. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

884,780.78 USD

19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

876,570.98 USD

20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

863,063.23 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

221,470.11 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

225,692.48 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

230,656.30 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

232,456.95 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

233,137.73 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

241,312.87 USD

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

242,164.08 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

242,432.73 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

244,378.78 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

245,984.92 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

251,191.40 USD

12. Packer Production

252,748.43 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

254,110.95 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

254,305.46 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

255,570.73 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

256,495.12 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

256,885.10 USD

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

258,053.12 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

259,182.61 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

259,658.29 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.

Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,585 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

81,725 SEK

Anually salary

103,020 USD

Anually salary

980,700 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-25 10:15:37

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,157 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,051 SEK

Anually salary

37,884 USD

Anually salary

360,612 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-21 11:57:08

IT Tester
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,465 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

42,500 SEK

Anually salary

53,580 USD

Anually salary

510,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-19 13:58:59

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,988 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

57,000 SEK

Anually salary

71,856 USD

Anually salary

684,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-13 17:03:28

Junior Project Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Gothenburg

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,677 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 SEK

Anually salary

44,124 USD

Anually salary

420,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-13 07:42:04

Health Care Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Helsingborg

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

5,316 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,607 SEK

Anually salary

63,792 USD

Anually salary

607,284 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-13 00:18:25

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,980 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

95,000 SEK

Anually salary

119,760 USD

Anually salary

1,140,000 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-11 18:45:16

Data scientist
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Stockholm

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,754 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

83,333 SEK

Anually salary

105,048 USD

Anually salary

999,996 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-08 15:18:15

Electrical Engineering Technician
Car Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ludvika

Education:

University education (Bachelor'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: 2025-08-05 14:32:54

Electrical Fitter
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Nordmaling

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,883 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

36,960 SEK

Anually salary

46,596 USD

Anually salary

443,520 SEK

Posted: 2025-08-01 13:30:52

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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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