Registered nurse
Median, monthly gross
43,900SEK
+14 % vs. national median
Estimated net (national average tax)
≈ 29,685 SEK
Excludes the basic allowance and earned-income credit, so real take-home is usually slightly higher.
Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
38,000 SEK43,90053,000 SEK
Chronic shortage nationwide; regions actively recruit abroad. Licensing via Socialstyrelsen, Swedish required for patient work.
Worth knowing
Almost every Swedish workplace runs on a collective agreement (kollektivavtal) that sets pay floors, overtime and pension. Join the relevant union and an a-kassa early — it's standard practice, not a statement.
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Based on the latest published SCB salary statistics (largely 2024 means), rounded. Updated yearly as new statistics publish.