In Sweden, people with a tertiary education have the highest average monthly salaries. In 2022, it amounted to 35,700 Swedish kronor, whereas people with a secondary or primary education earned 34,200 and 31,300, respectively. In 2022, almost 24 percent of the population in Sweden had a tertiary education.
The highest average salaries in financial institutions and insurance companies
Not only does the salary in Sweden differ between occupations, sectors, industries, and the level of education and age of the employee. Furthermore, men have a higher average salary than women. In 2022, women’s average earnings were 95 percent of men's.
Average monthly salary in Sweden in 2022, by education level
(in SEK)
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