What is the median salary in Sweden?
The current national median is 38,300 SEK per month for statistics year 2025, released in June 2026.
Official 2025 salary statistics
Salary in Sweden
Sweden's official median salary for 2025 is 38,300 SEK per month. It is the middle salary across the workforce, not an average or a prediction of your offer. Use it as a national reference, then compare your offer with the role's responsibilities, seniority, location, pension, overtime and benefits.
Official salary data by occupation
Each page matches a job title to the closest official Statistics Sweden occupation group and shows the median, average and salary range separately.
Key current facts
National median salary
38,300 SEK/month
2025 median released by SCB on 16 June 2026
2026 state-tax breakpoint
660,400 SEK/year
under age 66 at the start of the income year, before basic allowance
2026 taxable-income threshold
643,000 SEK
20% state tax above this taxable earned-income amount
What to check
Map the role to the correct occupation group.
Compare median and average without confusing them.
Use quartiles as context, not a promised range.
Add pension, overtime, leave, insurance and working time.
Use Skatteverket's calculator for your own tax estimate.
Median and average answer different questions
The median is the middle salary when values are ordered. The average is the arithmetic mean and can be pulled by high or low values. Statistics Sweden reports these measures separately in its official occupation tables for 2025.
Tax cannot be reduced to one percentage
Municipality, age, income type and other details affect withholding. The 2026 state-tax breakpoint is not the same as a universal net-salary rate. Use Skatteverket's official calculator for an individual estimate.
Compare salary with current demand
Salary statistics show what people earn, while current advertisements show where employers are hiring. Use both as context. Your strongest comparison is the same occupation, a similar level of responsibility and a relevant part of Sweden.
- Bring two or three relevant comparisons.
- Clarify the role's decision scope and expectations.
- Discuss complete compensation and conditions.
Sources
Salary structures, whole economyStatistics Sweden (SCB)
2026 amounts and percentagesSwedish Tax Agency
Calculate income after tax and consult tax tablesSwedish Tax Agency
Frequently asked questions
Is 38,300 SEK the average salary?
No. It is the national median. Official occupation tables report separate measures, so check whether a figure is a median or an average before comparing it with an offer.
How do I calculate salary after tax?
Use the Swedish Tax Agency calculator with your age, municipality, income and relevant registrations.
Compare salary data with current job demand
Use the occupation figures as context, then let NextJobb compare your CV with current Swedish jobs in the roles and locations you choose.