Average salary in Sweden
The average salary in Sweden was 37,800 kronor for women and 42,000 kronor for men in 2023 (latest available statistics). The private sector, as expected, pays the most, and there is a big difference between the private and public sectors. The average salary for private sector employees is 49,800 kronor, compared to 37,900 kronor in the public sector [1].
The highest-paid professions that are not management positions
The list of the best-paid jobs is dominated by various management positions. But there are some professions that are not management positions in the top list:
Financial Brokers
100,800 kronor per month. A financial broker, or financial intermediary, works with buying and selling securities such as stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments on behalf of clients.
Specialist Doctors
92,200 kronor per month. A specialist doctor has undergone advanced education and training in a specific medical field, such as cardiology, neurology, or orthopedics.
Air Traffic Controllers
77,000 kronor per month. Air traffic controllers, or air traffic managers, are responsible for monitoring and directing air traffic to ensure safety and efficiency in the airspace.
20 best paid jobs in Sweden
- Banking, Finance, and Insurance Managers, Level 1: 155,800 SEK/month
- Municipal and County Directors, etc.: 109,000 SEK/month
- Financial Brokers: 100,800 SEK/month
- Specialist Doctors: 92,200 SEK/month
- Economics and Finance Managers, Level 1: 89,100 SEK/month
- Research and Development Managers, Level 1. 89,000 SEK/month
- Executive Directors, etc: 87,800 SEK/month
- Banking, Finance, and Insurance Managers, Level 2: 86,800 SEK/month
- IT Managers, Level 1: 81,000 SEK/month
- Property and Management Managers, Level 1: 78,900 SEK/month
- Healthcare Clinic and Operations Managers, Level 1: 78,900 SEK/month
- Information, Communication, and PR Managers, Level 1: 77,200 SEK/month
- Construction, Installation, and Mining Operations Managers, Level 1: 77,100 SEK/month
- Air Traffic Controllers: 77,000 SEK/month
- Architect and Engineering Managers, Level 1: 75,000 SEK/month
- Sales and Marketing Managers, Level 1: 74,800 SEK/month
- Professors: 73,900 SEK/month
- Administration and Planning Managers: 73,700 SEK/month
- HR and Personnel Managers, Level 1: 72,500 SEK/month
- Research and Development Managers, Level 2: 72,400 SEK/month
