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Average Salary in Stockholm

Julien Sicard
Julien Sicard
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Published
November 5, 2026
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Updated
November 5, 2026
AVERAGE MONTHLY SALARY, STOCKHOLM COUNTY, REGIONAL, 2025

Employees in Stockholm County, which includes the city of Stockholm, had an average monthly salary of SEK 48,300 in 2025. That is 12.6% above the Swedish average of SEK 42,900 and 3.6% more than in 2024.

SEK 48,300 / month
A year, 12 months
SEK 579,600
Private sector salaried staff
SEK 58,900
Above Sweden
+12.6%
Women vs men
89%

Statistics Sweden (SCB) does not publish salaries for the city of Stockholm alone. The figures here are for Stockholm County (the SE11 Stockholm region), which includes the city and its suburbs. They are average monthly salaries for employees, converted to full-time pay, across all sectors. The latest year is 2025.

Pay in Stockholm County and Sweden by sector, 2025

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Average monthly salary, 2025</th><th>Stockholm County, regional</th><th>Sweden</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>All sectors</td><td>SEK 48,300</td><td>SEK 42,900</td></tr><tr><td>Public sector</td><td>SEK 45,100</td><td>SEK 41,000</td></tr><tr><td>Central government</td><td>SEK 48,700</td><td>SEK 46,300</td></tr><tr><td>Municipalities</td><td>SEK 40,400</td><td>SEK 37,400</td></tr><tr><td>Private sector</td><td>SEK 49,200</td><td>SEK 43,700</td></tr><tr><td>Private sector, manual workers</td><td>SEK 33,600</td><td>SEK 34,200</td></tr><tr><td>Private sector, salaried employees</td><td>SEK 58,900</td><td>SEK 53,600</td></tr><tr><td>Men, all sectors</td><td>SEK 51,000</td><td>SEK 45,100</td></tr><tr><td>Women, all sectors</td><td>SEK 45,400</td><td>SEK 40,600</td></tr><tr><td>All sectors, 2024</td><td>SEK 46,600</td><td>SEK 41,600</td></tr></tbody></table>

Average monthly salary by occupation in Stockholm County, 2025

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Occupation, 2025</th><th>Stockholm County, a month</th><th>Sweden, a month</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sales and marketing managers, level 1</td><td>SEK 82,300</td><td>SEK 76,900</td></tr><tr><td>IT security specialists</td><td>SEK 65,700</td><td>SEK 57,800</td></tr><tr><td>Controllers</td><td>SEK 65,300</td><td>SEK 58,900</td></tr><tr><td>Systems analysts and IT architects</td><td>SEK 63,900</td><td>SEK 58,500</td></tr><tr><td>Software and systems developers</td><td>SEK 59,400</td><td>SEK 55,500</td></tr><tr><td>Market analysts and marketers</td><td>SEK 59,400</td><td>SEK 55,700</td></tr><tr><td>Business sales representatives</td><td>SEK 57,200</td><td>SEK 53,200</td></tr><tr><td>HR specialists</td><td>SEK 54,000</td><td>SEK 51,400</td></tr><tr><td>Customer service staff</td><td>SEK 34,800</td><td>SEK 33,400</td></tr></tbody></table>

How Stockholm-area pay compares

The average monthly salary in Stockholm County was SEK 48,300 in 2025, 12.6% above the Swedish average of SEK 42,900. Pay rose 3.6% from SEK 46,600 in 2024. Over 12 months, the 2025 average comes to SEK 579,600 a year.

The gap is bigger for private sector salaried employees, who earned SEK 58,900 a month in Stockholm against SEK 53,600 in Sweden. Manual workers in the private sector earned SEK 33,600, slightly below the national SEK 34,200. Men earned SEK 51,000 a month on average and women SEK 45,400, so women earned 89% of the male average.

By occupation, software and systems developers averaged SEK 59,400 a month, IT security specialists SEK 65,700 and HR specialists SEK 54,000. Customer service staff earned SEK 34,800.

Setting pay for a hire in Stockholm

Sweden has no statutory minimum wage. Pay floors are set in collective agreements, sector by sector. Plan for the employer cost too: employer contributions of 31.42% on top of pay in 2026, as our Stockholm guide shows. For rent and transport, see cost of living in Stockholm, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Sweden. Need help with the search? We find, screen and shortlist remote professionals across Europe, with 3 candidates within 21 days. See how placement works.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Stockholm?

SCB publishes pay by region. In Stockholm County, which includes the city, the average monthly salary was SEK 48,300 in 2025, or SEK 579,600 over 12 months.

Is pay in Stockholm higher than in the rest of Sweden?

Yes. The Stockholm County average of SEK 48,300 a month in 2025 was 12.6% above the Swedish average of SEK 42,900.

How much do software developers earn in Stockholm?

Software and systems developers in Stockholm County earned an average of SEK 59,400 a month in 2025, against SEK 55,500 across Sweden.

How much do private sector office workers earn in Stockholm?

Salaried employees in the private sector in Stockholm County earned an average of SEK 58,900 a month in 2025, against SEK 53,600 in Sweden.

How big is the gender pay gap in Stockholm?

In Stockholm County, women earned an average of SEK 45,400 a month in 2025 and men SEK 51,000, so women earned 89% of the male average.

Sources

  1. SCB, Average basic and monthly salary by region, sector, occupation and sex 2023 to 2025. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
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