QA Engineer in Sweden: read the median against a +20% outlook
The Sweden national median for a qa engineer is 1 400 000 kr a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 978 000 kr in Stockholm to 978 000 kr in Stockholm (1×).
QA engineers design and automate tests to ensure software ships without defects. Common screening skills include Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, and Bug tracking.
A modeled national band runs about 946 400 kr–1 954 400 kr around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +20% 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 1 400 000 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 qa engineer 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 technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.
How to use QA Engineer pay data in Sweden
Start with the national median (1 400 000 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: 946 400 kr (10th) → 1 400 000 kr (median) → 1 954 400 kr (90th). Stockholm’s observed median is 978 000 kr, with a local band about 632 000 kr–1 510 000 kr. If an offer is “at the Sweden median” but the job is in Stockholm, you may still be under local market.