Physical Therapist in Sweden: read the median against a +15% outlook
The Sweden national median for a physical therapist is 1 360 000 kr a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 952 000 kr in Stockholm to 952 000 kr in Stockholm (1×).
Physical therapists help patients recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness. Common screening skills include Rehabilitation, Anatomy, Assessment, and Empathy.
A modeled national band runs about 1 017 300 kr–1 778 900 kr around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +15% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Swedish city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 1 360 000 kr as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Sweden shows about 0.7% CPI in 2025. A physical therapist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.
How to use Physical Therapist pay data in Sweden
Start with the national median (1 360 000 kr), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Sweden hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 1 017 300 kr (10th) → 1 360 000 kr (median) → 1 778 900 kr (90th). Stockholm’s observed median is 952 000 kr, with a local band about 673 000 kr–1 350 000 kr. If an offer is “at the Sweden median” but the job is in Stockholm, you may still be under local market.