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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Sweden 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Sweden?


Average Monthly Salary
43,500 SEK
( 522,000 SEK yearly)

LOW
32,200
SEK
AVERAGE
43,500
SEK
HIGH
57,100
SEK
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Developers and Programmers in Sweden typically earns around 43,500 SEK. Salaries range from 32,200 SEK (lowest average) to 57,100 SEK (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Developers and Programmers domain in Sweden exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
ABAP Developer39,100 SEK
Android Developer44,700 SEK
Angular Developer41,200 SEK
Angular JS Programmer40,800 SEK
Application Developer43,800 SEK
AS400 Programmer49,300 SEK
Assembly Developer47,000 SEK
Avaloq Developer43,800 SEK
Back End Developer44,400 SEK
BizTalk Developer 47,500 SEK
Build and Release Engineer40,100 SEK
Business Intelligence Developer47,100 SEK
Business Objects Developer42,400 SEK
C Developer51,600 SEK
C# Developer47,600 SEK
C++ Developer48,400 SEK
Chatbot Developer40,800 SEK
Clojure Developer56,500 SEK
CMS Developer37,700 SEK
Computer Programmer45,600 SEK
Curam Developer37,200 SEK
Dart Developer33,200 SEK
Delphi Developer47,600 SEK
Developer / Programmer45,400 SEK
Developer Evangelist46,900 SEK
DevOps Engineer46,900 SEK
Django Specialist44,500 SEK
Driver Developer49,500 SEK
Elixir Developer58,900 SEK
Embedded Software Developer48,800 SEK
Erlang Developer56,600 SEK
Flash Developer39,300 SEK
Front End Developer37,000 SEK
Front End Web Developer38,400 SEK
Full Stack Developer46,100 SEK
Game Developer39,400 SEK
GIS Developer43,100 SEK
Go Developer55,400 SEK
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer40,300 SEK
Graphics Programmer41,300 SEK
Groovy Developer51,300 SEK
Haskell Developer50,100 SEK
Imaging Programmer40,600 SEK
Information Systems Developer41,000 SEK
IOS Developer50,300 SEK
Java Developer50,600 SEK
Javascript Developer43,500 SEK
jQuery Specialist44,600 SEK
Kotlin Developer51,700 SEK
Laravel Specialist44,000 SEK
Lead Developer54,600 SEK
Lisp Developer55,200 SEK
Lua Developer54,800 SEK
MATLAB Developer48,800 SEK
Mobile Developer47,700 SEK
Multimedia Developer41,300 SEK
NextJs Specialist42,100 SEK
Nodejs Developer47,600 SEK
Objective-C Developer54,100 SEK
Oracle Developer48,100 SEK
Perl Developer36,600 SEK
PHP Developer38,600 SEK
PowerShell Developer42,300 SEK
Python Developer47,900 SEK
R Language Developer53,000 SEK
React Specialist51,000 SEK
Remedy Developer37,900 SEK
Robotic Process Automation Developer38,200 SEK
Ruby Developer39,800 SEK
Rust Developer57,100 SEK
Salesforce Developer34,200 SEK
SAS Programmer40,300 SEK
Scala Developer54,800 SEK
Sharepoint Developer48,200 SEK
Software Developer44,700 SEK
Software Development Manager58,100 SEK
Software QA Engineer40,800 SEK
Software Test Engineer38,900 SEK
Swift Developer52,600 SEK
Teradata Developer37,000 SEK
TIBCO Developer39,800 SEK
TypeScript Developer52,200 SEK
UI Engineer43,200 SEK
User Experience Designer41,500 SEK
VB Developer33,900 SEK
VB.NET Developer45,200 SEK
Visual Basic Developer35,400 SEK
VueJs Specialist45,300 SEK
WordPress Specialist43,500 SEK
Zig Developer58,700 SEK


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Sweden

Median and salary distribution Sweden Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
42,600 SEK or more
10% of people earn
40,100 to 42,600 SEK
20% of people earn
34,600 SEK or less
65% of people earn
34,600 to 40,100 SEK
Minimum Salary
32,200 SEK
Median
42,200 SEK
Maximum
57,100 SEK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Developers and Programmers in Sweden range from 32,200 SEK (starting average salary) to 57,100 SEK (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Developers and Programmers is 42,200 SEK, implying that half of the workforce in Sweden earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Developers and Programmers in Sweden earn less than 38,500 SEK, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 45,300 SEK, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Developers and Programmers in Sweden. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 34,600 SEK to 40,100 SEK. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 34,600 SEK mark, while 10% ranged from 40,100 SEK to 42,600 SEK. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 42,600 SEK or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Developers and Programmers in Sweden having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Sweden

Salary comparison by gender Sweden Developers and Programmers monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Developers and Programmers in Sweden, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
44,500 SEK
Female-4%
42,500 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Sweden for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Sweden
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Developers and Programmers / Sweden

How much are annual salary increments in Sweden for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Sweden are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sweden Developers and Programmers
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Sweden / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sweden
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Sweden is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Developers and Programmers / Sweden

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sweden Developers and Programmers
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44% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Developers and Programmers / Sweden


250 SEK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Sweden is 250 SEK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Developers and Programmers in Sweden is 190 SEK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Goteborg43,600 SEK
Malmo39,400 SEK
Stockholm47,500 SEK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Sweden is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
44,200 SEK
Public Sector+5%
46,300 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Developers and Programmers in Sweden?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 42,200 SEK and 45,300 SEK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Developers and Programmers in Sweden ranges from 32,200 SEK to 38,500 SEK. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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