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Salaries in Sweden
Browse 89 job salary guides for Sweden. Each profile uses a deterministic model (cost of living, demand, and seniority multipliers) so you can compare roles before negotiating an offer.
Swedish salaries are usually quoted including a collective pension and employer contributions, and collective agreements make pay bands unusually transparent.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Top cities in Sweden
City pay and cost-of-living multipliers applied to the Sweden bands — pick a role to see the city-adjusted range.
Business salaries in Sweden (6)
Creative salaries in Sweden (5)
Education salaries in Sweden (4)
Engineering salaries in Sweden (4)
Finance salaries in Sweden (6)
HR salaries in Sweden (2)
Healthcare salaries in Sweden (14)
- Registered NurseMid: SEK 822,230City + take-home pages available
- Nurse PractitionerMid: SEK 1,172,453Level breakdown
- PhysicianMid: SEK 2,105,712City + take-home pages available
- PharmacistMid: SEK 1,166,801Level breakdown
- Pharmacy TechnicianMid: SEK 450,677Level breakdown
- DentistMid: SEK 1,473,998Level breakdown
- Dental HygienistMid: SEK 682,579Level breakdown
- OptometristMid: SEK 774,829Level breakdown
- VeterinarianMid: SEK 911,199Level breakdown
- Physical TherapistMid: SEK 834,263Level breakdown
- Radiologic TechnologistMid: SEK 632,260Level breakdown
- TherapistMid: SEK 676,016Level breakdown
- Social WorkerMid: SEK 565,169Level breakdown
- Medical AssistantMid: SEK 405,828Level breakdown
Hospitality salaries in Sweden (2)
Legal salaries in Sweden (3)
Logistics salaries in Sweden (4)
Marketing salaries in Sweden (7)
- Digital MarketerMid: SEK 643,200City + take-home pages available
- SEO SpecialistMid: SEK 595,069Level breakdown
- SEO ManagerMid: SEK 865,985Level breakdown
- PPC SpecialistMid: SEK 571,550Level breakdown
- Social Media ManagerMid: SEK 554,231Level breakdown
- Content WriterMid: SEK 475,836Level breakdown
- Brand StrategistMid: SEK 865,985Level breakdown
Operations salaries in Sweden (4)
Sales salaries in Sweden (5)
Technology salaries in Sweden (20)
- Software EngineerMid: SEK 720,000City + take-home pages available
- Data ScientistMid: SEK 1,327,237City + take-home pages available
- Machine Learning EngineerMid: SEK 620,000Level breakdown
- DevOps EngineerMid: SEK 1,283,481City + take-home pages available
- Cloud ArchitectMid: SEK 1,558,774Level breakdown
- Cybersecurity AnalystMid: SEK 1,174,094Level breakdown
- Full Stack DeveloperMid: SEK 1,183,210Level breakdown
- Frontend DeveloperMid: SEK 1,052,856City + take-home pages available
- Backend DeveloperMid: SEK 1,181,386City + take-home pages available
- Mobile DeveloperMid: SEK 1,111,196Level breakdown
- QA EngineerMid: SEK 848,666Level breakdown
- iOS DeveloperMid: SEK 1,118,671Level breakdown
- Android DeveloperMid: SEK 1,051,580Level breakdown
- Data EngineerMid: SEK 1,223,318Level breakdown
- Business Intelligence AnalystMid: SEK 834,263Level breakdown
- Site Reliability EngineerMid: SEK 1,347,656Level breakdown
- Security EngineerMid: SEK 1,347,656Level breakdown
- Penetration TesterMid: SEK 1,004,999Level breakdown
- Game DeveloperMid: SEK 857,325Level breakdown
- Technical WriterMid: SEK 762,432Level breakdown
Trades salaries in Sweden (3)
Frequently asked questions
- How much do people earn in Sweden?
- Across the 89 roles we model for Sweden, mid-level gross pay ranges from $35,514 for tutor to $212,312 for physician per year, converted at build-time reference rates.
- What are the highest paid jobs in Sweden?
- In our 2026 mid-level model the top three are Physician ($212,312), Cloud Architect ($157,166), Dentist ($148,618). These are modeled benchmarks—actual offers depend on the employer, city and your specific scope.
- How much tax is taken from a salary in Sweden?
- We apply an approximate effective rate of about 32% for illustration. Payroll, credits and local rules change your real take-home, so use our income tax calculator for a closer estimate.
- How do salaries in Sweden compare to cost of living?
- Our cost-of-living index for Sweden is 0.91 (US = 1.00). Check the cost of living page for this market to see how much of a nominal salary survives local rent, food and transport.
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