Salary Calculator Sweden

Tax Year: 2024 – 2025

If you live in Stockholm and earn a gross annual salary (Bruttolön) of 495,600 kr, or 41,300 kr per month, your monthly net salary (Nettolön) will be 31,933 kr. This results in an effective tax rate of 23%, as estimated by our Swedish salary calculator (Lönekalkylator).

The following chart outlines your earnings relative to the national average salary and minimum wage in Sweden. These are annual, before-tax figures, calculated assuming full-time employment.

According to the latest data from Statistics Sweden (Statistiska Centralbyråns, SCB), the national average salary is 41,300 kr per month before taxes, resulting in an annual gross pay of 495,600 kr. Our Swedish salary calculator estimates that an individual earning this income in Stockholm would have a monthly net pay of 31,933 kr.

This figure includes both part-time and full-time workers, and represents the basic salary along with additional compensation such as on-call hours. It's worth noting, however, that averages can be skewed by outliers. For a more representative understanding of what the typical Swedish worker earns, the median salary may be more useful.

The most recent figures from SCB indicate that the median wage in Sweden is 36,700 kr per month, or 440,400 kr per year. Using our take-home pay calculator, this income corresponds to an after-tax salary of around 28,716 kr per month in Stockholm.

Unlike most EU countries, Sweden does not have a minimum wage law. Nonetheless, for non-EU nationals to qualify for a Swedish work permit, they must receive a formal job offer that fulfills specific criteria. These include a minimum salary of 13,000 kr per month before taxes, which translates to a monthly take-home pay of around 11,209 kr.

Generally, actual minimum monthly wages exceed the minimum necessary for obtaining a Swedish work permit, thereby ensuring a reasonable living standard. Fair wage levels are established through collective agreements that take into account factors such as industry, role, and years of experience. Trade unions, which negotiate on behalf of the workforce, contribute to the effectiveness of this system in Sweden.

If you are employed in Sweden, you generally do not need to worry about taxes on your gross salary (Bruttolön), since your earnings are taxed at source. Your employer deducts all taxes and contributions from your paycheck and remits them to the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) each month.

While your Swedish salary is taxed at source, it's still necessary to file an annual tax return by May 2nd for the preceding year. The Tax Agency aims to make this process as easy as possible, offering no fewer than five different ways to file! You can submit your return through their "Inkomstdeklaration 1" e-service, the "Skatteverket" mobile app, or by post, phone, or even text message.

By the time you file, most of your income details will have already been reported to the Swedish Tax Agency by your employer, bank, or Social Insurance Agency. This means your tax return will arrive pre-filled. You'll only need to declare any additional income or capital gains, and then approve the tax form.

Our salary calculator factors in all taxes and contributions levied on individual income in Sweden, even the lesser-known burial tax and Church tax. These include:

• Basic tax-free allowance (Grundavdrag): An annual amount exempt from income tax. The specific figure is revised each year and ranges from 16,800 kr to 40,500 kr per year, depending on your income bracket.
• Municipal income tax (Kommunalskatt): The primary tax paid by Swedish taxpayers, with an average rate varying from 29.238% in Österåker to 35.408% in Dorotea. The municipal income tax encompasses contributions to the municipal council, county council, and the general pension fund.
• Burial tax (Begravningsavgift): A tax levied at the municipal level to cover the costs of local funeral services. Unlike the optional Church tax, the Swedish burial tax is mandatory for all taxpayers, regardless of their religious affiliation.
• Church tax (Kyrkoavgift): A tax for members of registered religious communities, with rates varying by municipality and parish. It is not mandatory to be affiliated with a Swedish Church.
• State income tax (Statlig inkomstskatt): An additional tax charged at a fixed rate of 20% on annual incomes exceeding 598,500 kr, after deducting the basic allowance. The state income tax effectively raises the marginal tax rate to nearly 56%.