For employers
Average and median salary in Sweden
The difference between average and median pay decides whether your salary negotiation or recruitment budget is right. We show both – by occupation, sector and region – based on SCB data.
- Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)
- Rates for 2026
- Updated June 2026
Average vs median – which should employers use?
The average salary is the mean of all salaries in an occupation. A handful of high executive salaries can pull the average several thousand kronor above what a typical employee actually earns.
The median salary is the middle value – half earn more, half earn less. It is insensitive to extreme values and therefore a more honest benchmark when you set pay or evaluate an offer.
Rule of thumb: use the median as your starting point and look at the P10–P90 range to see how much experience and responsibility shift the pay within that occupation.
Salary is only half the cost
A median salary of 40,000 SEK (≈ €3,480)/month costs you as employer about 55,163 SEK (≈ €4,799)/month including employer social fees, ITP1 pension and holiday pay – a multiple of 1.38×. Run the exact numbers in our cost calculator. Rates for 2026.
Average and percentile salaries for common occupations
Latest available data from Statistics Sweden's wage structure statistics (all sectors, national level). We show national level only so we can always give an answer – the regional table is often suppressed for confidentiality.
| Occupation | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
Software & systems developers SSYK 2512 | 39,600 SEK (≈ €3,445) | 53,500 SEK (≈ €4,655) | 72,600 SEK (≈ €6,316) |
Lawyers SSYK 2611 | 47,200 SEK (≈ €4,106) | 66,000 SEK (≈ €5,742) | 100,000 SEK (≈ €8,700) |
Management & organisation analysts SSYK 2421 | 40,000 SEK (≈ €3,480) | 53,700 SEK (≈ €4,672) | 83,300 SEK (≈ €7,247) |
Upper secondary school teachers SSYK 2330 | 37,400 SEK (≈ €3,254) | 44,200 SEK (≈ €3,845) | 51,200 SEK (≈ €4,454) |
Shop sales assistants (specialised) SSYK 5223 | 27,000 SEK (≈ €2,349) | 33,000 SEK (≈ €2,871) | 45,600 SEK (≈ €3,967) |
Truck drivers SSYK 8332 | 30,700 SEK (≈ €2,671) | 33,900 SEK (≈ €2,949) | 39,600 SEK (≈ €3,445) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB), Wage structure statistics 2025 (LoneSpridSektYrk4AN), all sectors, national level.
Gross salary → total monthly and annual cost incl. ITP1 pension and holiday pay.
Open calculator →Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Sweden in 2026?
- The overall average across the entire labour market is around SEK 39,000–40,000/month according to SCB, but variation between occupations is large. Search your occupation for a relevant figure instead of the national average.
- Are bonuses and shift premiums included in the median salary?
- SCB's wage structure statistics use contracted full-time monthly pay. Variable compensation and shift premiums are normally excluded, which is worth keeping in mind when comparing a concrete offer.