Average Salaries in Sweden by Occupation

Holy crap. How can anyone live on such small salaries in Stockholm? Thank god my salary is in the top 4 range, and I have fellow colleagues and friends who I know clear the top values on the chart.

Is it after the taxes?

I just came back from an awesome vacation in northern Sweden. From what I could see, people in Sweden may not have as much “stuff” as north americans – but they certainly have a better quality of life. The narrow income spread seems like a very good idea.

Question: Having participated in a fair number of “fika’s” I was wondering about the coffee. What do Swedes do to make their strong-brew coffee so tasty? If I were to brew some local (american) coffee to that strength, it would be undrinkable.

Having lived in Sweden for a year I have to mention the problems with this. IF you want to live in Stockholm or any other big city in the world of course the COL will be high. Thus there are suburbs where the costs are a whole lot cheaper. Going even further up here in Norsbotten it’s even cheaper! For a years worth of rent in Stockholm you can buy a nice house with lots of land in the country close enough to a city to go to work.

Also consider this with the Doctors. There is no student debt payback and no insurance payments for liability and the work hours are a whole lot better. Still lower then America but getting closer. Private practice is also allowed here and I believe they get paid a lot more since it is a premium service where you get seen when you want to instead of waiting for a long time.

My sister in law did say she and her husband would move to Norway after she graduates as the psychologist are paid more there.

All in all yes it’s not as well paying here on high end jobs as in america but the low end jobs pay well and as someone mentioned the living conditions here are great. Also we don’t have as many temptations for useless things (lack of variety) so we do save a bit.

hi everyone, i have to make survey about some eccupation salary can anyone help in that ?
also i need to now some other things like how can i rejest new company, Taxes, fuel rate, car hiring per month,flat rent preice / year
apprciate anyone help.
Cheers,

whats the average tax %ge and cost of living in euro in sweden–I mean for a decent upper-mid-class living statndard

@kalsoani:

Normal income tax (roughly speaking) is between 28-33%. It depends on which municipality you are living in. If you make more then 401 100 SEK/year (about 46000 Euros) you also pay state income tax, much like US federal tax.
About the cost of living….. Taking Gothenburg area as an example. 2 room apartment is about 500 euros, food 230-300 euros, appliance + electricity 30-40 euros, internet+mobilephone 60-70 euros, monthly fee for commuting is about 80-100 euros. So all in all 920-100 euros. If you live in smaller cities or suburbs the rent might be alot cheaper.

@Noel:
2,500 to 3,000 euros depending on education and number of active years.

Hi everone. I’m a qualified fitness trainer. Does anyone know the average wage for a fitness trainer anywhere in Sweden?

Can anyone tell me the average salary for an electrician in Sweden? (after the taxes are cut off)
Thanks everyone!

Hello there,

I was wondering what would be the average salary in Stockholm for a programmer with 3 years experience in C/C++? I’m about to get an offer from Microsoft, and I was wondering what I should expect.

Thanks

Hi,

we are thinking about re-locating to Sweden next year…but what I don´t get is…why can people afford houses and stuff if the taxes are that high and the salaries are (more or less) equal? How they do that?
I am Dutch and my wife is South-American. I am an skilled industry worker and she is a registrated Nurse. Right now she is learning English. I started with „Rivstart“ to learn Swedish:-) What should be the level of Swedish for a nurse…is a B2 sufficient?
We were thinking on moving in the Malmo/Lund area…is that also so expensive as Stockholm? We have a child of nearly 3 years old.

Thanks…Tack.

Johan

Johan,

The answer to your question is essentially “Loan & Spend” – right now borrowing money in Sweden is dirt cheap and it’s staggering to witness who is eligible – pretty much anyone.

If you have a reasonable income and a projected apartment rent/fee after purchasing (let’s say 50-60% of your income after tax or so) then the banks don’t hesitate. The government made some weak attempts at encouraging fiscal responsibility a while back by forcing banks to raise deposits on property purchases to 15% from 10% – but the extra 5% can be loaned from the bank (or relatives). In fact, many seemingly well-off Swedes sporting apartments in the center of Stockholm got there not only of their own accord by grinding and saving up, but by having family pool the resources necessary for the initial down payment – the rest is the mortgage.

Also, like others have suggested – splitting the costs with a partner and avoiding car ownership do help but aren’t necessary.

Pros and cons, as always…

Some one could indicate a web page explaining the tax structure in Sweden?
I’m quite confused what could be the annual income and after tax salaries.

cheers,