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Laboratory Technician Average Salary in Sweden 2024

How much money does a person working as Laboratory Technician make in Sweden?


Average Monthly Salary
36,200 SEK
( 434,000 SEK yearly)

LOW
17,000
SEK
AVERAGE
36,200
SEK
HIGH
57,200
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 as Laboratory Technician in Sweden typically earns around 36,200 SEK. Salaries range from 17,000 SEK (lowest) to 57,200 SEK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Laboratory Technician salaries in Sweden vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Laboratory Technician Pay Scale and Salaries in Sweden

Median and salary distribution Sweden Laboratory Technician monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
34,100 SEK or more
10% of people earn
29,900 to 34,100 SEK
20% of people earn
20,800 SEK or less
65% of people earn
20,800 to 29,900 SEK
Minimum Salary
17,000 SEK
Median
34,300 SEK
Maximum
57,200 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 for the position Laboratory Technician in Sweden range from 17,000 SEK (starting salary) to 57,200 SEK (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 34,300 SEK, half of the professionals who work as Laboratory Technician in Sweden earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Laboratory Technician in Sweden earn less than 27,800 SEK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 39,400 SEK while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Laboratory Technician in Sweden compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 20,800 SEK to 29,900 SEK. About 20% of salaries are below the 20,800 SEK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 29,900 SEK to 34,100 SEK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 34,100 SEK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Laboratory Technician / Sweden

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
19,600 SEK
2 - 5 Years+38%
27,100 SEK
5 - 10 Years+42%
38,500 SEK
10 - 15 Years+22%
46,900 SEK
15 - 20 Years+6%
49,500 SEK
20+ Years+9%
54,000 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Sweden Laboratory Technician
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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. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Laboratory Technician and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 19,600 SEK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 27,100 SEK, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 38,500 SEK, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 46,900 SEK, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 49,500 SEK, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 54,000 SEK, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

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.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Laboratory Technician / Sweden

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Laboratory Technician.

Bachelor's Degree
27,100 SEK
Master's Degree+83%
49,500 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Sweden Laboratory Technician
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Laboratory Technician in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 27,100 SEK.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 49,500 SEK, 83% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Sweden costs anywhere from 226,000 SEK to 679,000 SEK and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Laboratory Technician / Sweden

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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? For the people who work as Laboratory Technician in Sweden, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
37,100 SEK
Female-5%
35,400 SEK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Sweden for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Laboratory Technician / Sweden

How much are annual salary increments in Sweden for individuals working as Laboratory Technician? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Laboratory Technician in Sweden are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sweden Laboratory Technician
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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

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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 / Laboratory Technician / Sweden

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sweden Laboratory Technician
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65% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 35% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Laboratory Technician / Sweden


210 SEK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Laboratory Technician in Sweden is 210 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 as Laboratory Technician in Sweden is 98 SEK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Academic Clinician95,400 SEK+160%
Admitting Officer35,400 SEK-2%
Ambulance Attendant37,300 SEK+3%
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Ambulance Officer and Paramedic38,900 SEK+7%
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Anatomic Pathology Supervisor81,300 SEK+120%
Anesthesia Technician52,600 SEK+45%
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Biomedical Engineering Director61,400 SEK+70%
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Cardiovascular Technologist71,000 SEK+96%
Central Service Technician41,100 SEK+14%
Central Sterile Processing Technician38,200 SEK+6%
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Charge Entry Specialist43,700 SEK+21%
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Clinical Biochemist80,300 SEK+120%
Clinical Cytogeneticist69,000 SEK+91%
Clinical Data Reviewer42,200 SEK+17%
Clinical Development Specialist53,100 SEK+47%
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Clinical Field Associate43,000 SEK+19%
Clinical Genetic Technologist68,500 SEK+89%
Clinical Laboratory Technician40,500 SEK+12%
Clinical Microbiologist91,700 SEK+150%
Clinical Molecular Geneticist77,100 SEK+110%
Clinical Neuropsychologist99,000 SEK+170%
Clinical Research Coordinator50,700 SEK+40%
Clinical Scientist95,400 SEK+160%
Clinician82,000 SEK+130%
CME Specialist72,400 SEK+100%
Contact Tracer38,100 SEK+5%
CT Technologist41,900 SEK+16%
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer51,400 SEK+42%
Dispensing Optician41,200 SEK+14%
Dosimetrist59,500 SEK+64%
EKG Technician41,600 SEK+15%
Endoscopic Assistant39,400 SEK+9%
Endoscopy Technician36,600 SEK+1%
Enterostomal Therapist59,500 SEK+64%
Epidemiologist78,700 SEK+120%
FGP Ultrasound Techncian39,700 SEK+10%
Geriatric Care Technologist64,300 SEK+78%
Health Data Analyst40,700 SEK+12%
Health Informatics Specialist43,600 SEK+20%
Health Information Exchange Specialist49,800 SEK+38%
Health Systems Specialist52,800 SEK+46%
Health Technologist59,800 SEK+65%
Healthcare Data Analyst45,900 SEK+27%
Healthcare Data Scientist63,800 SEK+76%
Healthcare Information Technology Specialist59,800 SEK+65%
Healthcare Robotics Engineer47,000 SEK+30%
Hearing Aid Specialist48,200 SEK+33%
Hemodialysis Technician46,500 SEK+28%
Histology Technician37,500 SEK+4%
Histotechnologist56,900 SEK+57%
ICD-10 Coder31,000 SEK-14%
Immunologist86,300 SEK+140%
Industrial Hygienist59,900 SEK+66%
Infection Control Coordinator44,100 SEK+22%
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Infection Preventionist69,300 SEK+91%
Informatics Practice Specialist53,800 SEK+49%
Interventional Radiographer75,600 SEK+110%
Lab Assistant34,200 SEK-5%
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Laboratory Supervisor 58,100 SEK+61%
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Medical Courier25,300 SEK-30%
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Neurodiagnostic Techncian37,000 SEK+2%
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant33,900 SEK-6%
Nuclear Medical Technician49,600 SEK+37%
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist48,800 SEK+35%
Nutrition Assistant36,700 SEK+1%
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant40,200 SEK+11%
Operating Room Scheduler33,100 SEK-9%
Operating Room Services Director104,000 SEK+190%
Ophthalmic Assistant40,100 SEK+11%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician40,400 SEK+12%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician40,800 SEK+13%
Ophthalmic Technologist37,200 SEK+3%
Optician80,700 SEK+120%
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Orthoptist107,000 SEK+200%
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Phlebotomy Technician28,600 SEK-21%
Positron Emission Tomography Technologist44,000 SEK+22%
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Prosthetist89,300 SEK+150%
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Radiation Therapy Technologist52,600 SEK+45%
Radiographer85,100 SEK+140%
Radiography Technologist53,000 SEK+46%
Radiologic Technologist53,200 SEK+47%
Radiology Technologist50,500 SEK+40%
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Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Stockholm39,500 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 for the job title Laboratory Technician in Sweden?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 34,300 SEK and 39,400 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 a careers like Laboratory Technician in Sweden ranges from 17,000 SEK to 27,800 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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