Official SCB salary statistics for 2025
Retail sales assistant salary in Sweden
Statistics Sweden reports a 2025 median monthly salary of 33,000 SEK and an average of 34,600 SEK for the broader occupation group “shop sales, specialty stores”, which includes this role. Use the figures as a comparison point, not a prediction of an individual offer.
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Job data collected 22 September 2026 · Statistics Sweden (SCB) and Swedish Public Employment Service public data
Current job market
522
Active advertisements
158
Employers advertising
155
Published in the past seven days
632
Vacancies stated in ads
Figures are based on public job ads from JobTech. An ad may cover more than one vacancy; check the original posting before applying.
Official monthly salary statistics
The figures include all sectors and genders and show gross salary before tax.
Median
33,000 SEK
Average
34,600 SEK
Lower quartile
29,700 SEK
Upper quartile
37,600 SEK
Statistics for 2025, released by Statistics Sweden on 16 June 2026.
How to use the range
The lower quartile is 29,700 SEK and the upper quartile is 37,600 SEK per month. Role scope, sector, experience, location and working hours can all move an individual offer away from the group median.
Prepare for a salary discussion
- Compare the responsibilities in the offer with the actual role, not only the title.
- Bring two or three results that show the level at which you already operate.
- Check pension, overtime, working hours and other contract terms alongside base salary.
Sources
What the advertisements show
The advertisements come from 158 employers and contain 489 distinct job headlines. This shows how broad the current market is before you choose where to apply.
Previous experience is stated as required in 492 of 522 advertisements with structured experience information.
Employment type
Duration
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