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Salaries in Sweden

Average Swedish pay across 75 careers and 11 cities. Source figures are in SEK.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is SEK). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Sweden

Cities in Sweden

Stockholm, SEGothenburg, SEMalmö, SEUppsala, SELinköping, SEÖrebro, SESollentuna, SEUmeå, SEVästerås, SEJönköping, SEHelsingborg, SE

Salaries by job in Sweden

Technology

Software Engineer$100,558/yr$8,382/moFrontend Developer$100,558/yr$8,382/moBackend Developer$100,558/yr$8,382/moData Scientist$105,415/yr$8,785/moDevOps Engineer$204,630/yr$17,052/moProduct Manager$217,032/yr$18,086/moUX Designer$158,123/yr$13,177/moData Analyst$134,353/yr$11,193/moIT Support Specialist$83,609/yr$6,966/moFull-Stack Developer$100,558/yr$8,382/moWeb Developer$135,386/yr$11,286/moData Engineer$189,128/yr$15,761/moQA Engineer$144,688/yr$12,061/moSite Reliability Engineer$219,099/yr$18,262/moCloud Architect$244,936/yr$20,411/moNetwork Engineer$147,788/yr$12,319/moSystems Administrator$124,018/yr$10,335/moDatabase Administrator$153,989/yr$12,836/moAI Engineer$105,415/yr$8,785/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$82,575/yr$6,883/moNurse Practitioner$195,329/yr$16,277/moPhysician$151,922/yr$12,660/moPharmacist$199,462/yr$16,618/moPhysical Therapist$140,554/yr$11,709/moDental Hygienist$124,018/yr$10,335/moDentist$287,309/yr$23,946/moSurgeon$429,929/yr$35,831/moPsychiatrist$378,255/yr$31,521/moPsychologist$151,922/yr$12,660/moVeterinarian$161,224/yr$13,435/moOptometrist$195,329/yr$16,277/moRadiologist$417,528/yr$34,797/moPhysician Assistant$205,663/yr$17,135/moOccupational Therapist$137,453/yr$11,451/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$105,415/yr$8,785/moFinancial Analyst$111,616/yr$9,301/moMarketing Manager$152,956/yr$12,743/moProject Manager$151,922/yr$12,660/moSales Manager$184,994/yr$15,420/moBusiness Analyst$131,252/yr$10,934/moFinancial Advisor$157,090/yr$13,094/moInvestment Banker$247,003/yr$20,587/moActuary$203,596/yr$16,970/moAuditor$111,616/yr$9,301/moManagement Consultant$190,161/yr$15,843/moOperations Manager$141,587/yr$11,802/moHR Manager$129,186/yr$10,769/moRecruiter$117,817/yr$9,818/moReal Estate Agent$112,650/yr$9,384/mo

Education

Teacher$85,572/yr$7,131/moProfessor$149,855/yr$12,484/moSchool Principal$158,123/yr$13,177/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$140,554/yr$11,709/moMechanical Engineer$96,527/yr$8,041/moElectrical Engineer$161,224/yr$13,435/moChemical Engineer$159,157/yr$13,260/moAerospace Engineer$194,295/yr$16,195/moBiomedical Engineer$148,822/yr$12,402/moIndustrial Engineer$140,554/yr$11,709/moEnvironmental Engineer$139,520/yr$11,627/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$100,351/yr$8,361/moPlumber$99,938/yr$8,330/moCarpenter$84,642/yr$7,059/moChef$102,315/yr$8,526/moWelder$80,818/yr$6,738/moHVAC Technician$94,254/yr$7,854/mo

Legal

Lawyer$214,965/yr$17,910/moParalegal$95,907/yr$7,989/moCorporate Attorney$251,137/yr$20,928/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$93,737/yr$7,813/moArchitect$139,520/yr$11,627/moCopywriter$102,005/yr$8,506/moVideo Editor$90,637/yr$7,555/moPhotographer$83,195/yr$6,935/moSocial Media Manager$94,564/yr$7,885/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Sweden?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Sweden; for example Surgeon averages about 4 160 000 kr per year while a mid-ranked role like Civil Engineer is around 1 360 000 kr.
What is the highest-paying job in Sweden?
Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about 4 160 000 kr per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Sweden.
How many cities have salary data in Sweden?
We publish salaries for 11 cities in Sweden, each with local pay context in SEK.
Are Sweden salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in SEK. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Sweden salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.