Salaries by job in Sweden 2026: gross and net
Typical monthly pay for the main kinds of job, before and after tax and social security, from official earnings data.
Typical gross pay a month in 2026 for the main kinds of job, from the lowest-paid to the highest-paid. Your own salary and situation: in the calculator below.
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Pay by kind of job in Sweden 2026
Pay differs most by the kind of work. The table shows the typical gross pay a month of each main group of the international ISCO classification, and what is left after income tax and social security.
Typical pay a month by kind of job
| Kind of job | Gross a month | Net a month | Compared with all |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | SEK 66,857 | SEK 47,518 | +57% |
| Professionals: engineers, doctors, teachers, IT specialists, lawyers | SEK 48,236 | SEK 37,343 | +13% |
| Technicians and associate professionals | SEK 47,298 | SEK 36,713 | +11% |
| Skilled trades: construction, electricians, mechanics | SEK 41,290 | SEK 32,668 | −3% |
| Machine operators, assemblers and drivers | SEK 39,628 | SEK 31,531 | −7% |
| Office and administrative staff | SEK 37,029 | SEK 29,570 | −13% |
| Service and sales: shops, restaurants, care, security | SEK 33,237 | SEK 26,709 | −22% |
| Farming, forestry and fishing | SEK 32,086 | SEK 25,841 | −25% |
| Elementary jobs: cleaners, helpers, labourers | SEK 28,592 | SEK 23,205 | −33% |
| All employees (median) | SEK 42,611 | SEK 33,556 | 0% |
Typical gross pay: the 2026 national median, SEK 42,611 a month, times how much each group earns compared with all employees (median monthly earnings, ILOSTAT, 2025). Net pay: single, aged 35, no children, 12 salaries a year. Pay varies widely inside each group by experience, sector and region.
Frequently asked questions
Which jobs pay the most in Sweden?
Managers: typically SEK 66,857 gross a month, SEK 47,518 net.
Which jobs pay the least in Sweden?
Elementary jobs: typically SEK 28,592 gross a month, SEK 23,205 net.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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