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Legal Average Salaries in Stockholm 2024

How much money does a person working in Legal make in Stockholm?


Average Monthly Salary
63,900 SEK
( 767,000 SEK yearly)

LOW
18,300
SEK
AVERAGE
63,900
SEK
HIGH
146,000
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 Legal in Stockholm typically earns around 63,900 SEK. Salaries range from 18,300 SEK (lowest average) to 146,000 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 Legal domain in Stockholm 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
Legal
Administrative Law Judge137,000 SEK
Arbitrator65,800 SEK
Associate Attorney68,500 SEK
Attorney96,400 SEK
Bailiff30,700 SEK
Barrister27,400 SEK
Blockchain Lawyer72,400 SEK
Candidate Attorney56,200 SEK
Conciliator49,200 SEK
Contracts Associate32,000 SEK
Contracts Manager57,000 SEK
Contracts Negotiator45,500 SEK
Contracts Specialist32,000 SEK
Conveyancing Secretary26,800 SEK
Corporate Counsel72,100 SEK
Counsel73,900 SEK
Court Clerk23,000 SEK
Court Judicial Assistant38,400 SEK
Court Liaison Specialist44,600 SEK
Court Reporter36,700 SEK
Court Representative30,800 SEK
Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer132,000 SEK
Data Privacy and Protection Lawyer91,800 SEK
Digital Forensics Lawyer81,700 SEK
E-discovery Lawyer95,600 SEK
General Counsel134,000 SEK
Genetics Lawyer108,000 SEK
Immigration Executive66,200 SEK
In House Counsel71,800 SEK
Intellectual Property Lawyer97,000 SEK
Intellectual Property Specialist49,100 SEK
Judge Advocate110,000 SEK
Law Clerk22,100 SEK
Lawyer95,800 SEK
Legal Administrative Assistant26,000 SEK
Legal Advisor59,700 SEK
Legal Assistant26,000 SEK
Legal Associate48,400 SEK
Legal Compliance Officer63,400 SEK
Legal Consultant63,800 SEK
Legal Consultant59,800 SEK
Legal Content Writer52,200 SEK
Legal Counsel70,800 SEK
Legal Data Analyst53,800 SEK
Legal Data Privacy Officer51,600 SEK
Legal Editor45,900 SEK
Legal Executive95,800 SEK
Legal Executive Secretary26,900 SEK
Legal IP Officer24,300 SEK
Legal Officer30,600 SEK
Legal Operations Manager106,000 SEK
Legal Process Outsourcing Professional59,900 SEK
Legal Project Manager120,000 SEK
Legal Risk Analyst93,100 SEK
Legal Secretary26,800 SEK
Legal Services Director111,000 SEK
Legal Services Manager112,000 SEK
Legal Support Worker20,000 SEK
Legal Technology Consultant46,600 SEK
Legislative Liaison46,700 SEK
Litigation Attorney129,000 SEK
Litigation Paralegal59,800 SEK
Litigation Support Specialist62,300 SEK
Magistrate Judge147,000 SEK
Paralegal37,200 SEK
Patent Attorney76,100 SEK
Privacy Compliance Officer51,000 SEK
Privacy Lawyer88,500 SEK
Social Media Lawyer79,000 SEK
Staff Attorney76,000 SEK
Venture Capital Lawyer109,000 SEK
Web Content Lawyer77,600 SEK


Legal Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Stockholm

Median and salary distribution Stockholm Legal monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
68,200 SEK or more
10% of people earn
55,600 to 68,200 SEK
20% of people earn
28,000 SEK or less
65% of people earn
28,000 to 55,600 SEK
Minimum Salary
18,300 SEK
Median
56,000 SEK
Maximum
146,000 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 Legal in Stockholm range from 18,300 SEK (starting average salary) to 146,000 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 Legal is 56,000 SEK, implying that half of the workforce in Stockholm 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 Legal in Stockholm earn less than 41,200 SEK, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 70,800 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 Legal in Stockholm. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 28,000 SEK to 55,600 SEK. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 28,000 SEK mark, while 10% ranged from 55,600 SEK to 68,200 SEK. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 68,200 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 Legal in Stockholm 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 Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education 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 multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Legal in Stockholm, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


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.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Legal / Stockholm

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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 Legal in Sweden, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
60,000 SEK
Female-4%
57,400 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 / Legal / Stockholm

How much are annual salary increments in Stockholm for individuals working in Legal? How often do employees get salary raises?

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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Sweden Legal
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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 / Legal / Sweden

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Sweden Legal
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100% of surveyed staff in Legal reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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 / Legal / Stockholm


370 SEK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Legal in Stockholm is 370 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 Legal in Stockholm is 110 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
Goteborg58,800 SEK
Malmo53,000 SEK
Stockholm63,900 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 Legal in Stockholm?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 56,000 SEK and 70,800 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 Legal in Stockholm ranges from 18,300 SEK to 41,200 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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