Software developer
Median, monthly gross
56,000SEK
+45 % vs. national median
Estimated net (national average tax)
≈ 37,674 SEK
Excludes the basic allowance and earned-income credit, so real take-home is usually slightly higher.
Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
42,000 SEK56,00078,000 SEK
Sweden's most in-demand profession, year after year. Stockholm pays the most; senior and niche roles clear the 90th percentile easily.
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.