2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Central government

Central government, Sweden. Median gross monthly salary for 178 occupations, full-time equivalents.

Data released SCB lönestruktur 2025 SCB · 178 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What the central government pays

Sector medians exactly as released; each occupation links to its full national distribution.

OccupationMedian (a month)
Senior government officials121 900 kr
Air traffic controllers92 600 kr
Information, communication and public relations managers, level 185 500 kr
Architectural and engineering managers, level 185 000 kr
Information and communications technology service managers, level 182 500 kr
Research and development managers, level 180 100 kr
Sales and marketing managers, level 177 900 kr
Managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 177 900 kr
Professors76 700 kr
Judges76 000 kr
Department managers in social and curative care, level 174 000 kr
Clinical and operations managers in health care, level 169 300 kr
Architectural and engineering managers, level 268 900 kr
Administration and service managers not elsewhere classified, level 167 400 kr
Sales and marketing managers, level 267 300 kr
Information, communication and public relations managers, level 267 200 kr
Finance managers, level 267 000 kr
Professional nurses66 500 kr
Information and communications technology service managers, level 266 000 kr
Human resource managers, level 263 900 kr
Administration and planning managers63 000 kr
Prosecutors63 000 kr
Real estate and head of administration managers, level 262 800 kr
Department and unit managers in health care, level 262 500 kr
Research and development managers, level 261 800 kr
Engineering professionals in building construction60 000 kr
Mathematicians and actuaries59 200 kr
System analysts and ICT-architects58 200 kr
Production managers in manufacturing, level 157 900 kr
Engineering professionals in electrical, electronics and telecommunications56 600 kr
Unit managers in social and curative care, level 256 500 kr
Production managers in manufacturing, level 255 700 kr
Management and organisation analysts55 700 kr
Operations managers in public services not elsewhere classified, level 255 400 kr
University and higher education lecturers55 400 kr
Financial controllers55 000 kr
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified54 700 kr
Engineering professionals in mechanical technology54 500 kr
Commissioned armed forces officers54 000 kr
Administration and service managers not elsewhere classified, level 254 000 kr
Financial and investment advisers54 000 kr
Forestry and agricultural production managers53 900 kr
Ships deck officers 53 800 kr
Security specialists (ICT)53 500 kr
Advertising and marketing professionals52 200 kr
Economists and macro analyst51 600 kr
Real estate administrators51 600 kr
Veterinarians51 500 kr
Psychologists50 300 kr
System administrators50 300 kr
Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals50 000 kr
ICT-specialist professionals not elsewhere classified 50 000 kr
Manufacturing supervisors50 000 kr
Physicists and astronomers49 500 kr
Software- and system developers49 500 kr
Other physicians49 200 kr
Games and digital media developers49 200 kr
Ships engineers49 000 kr
Computer network and systems technicians49 000 kr
Special teachers and special needs teachers48 600 kr
Construction and manufacturing engineering technicians48 500 kr
Buyers and purchasers48 400 kr
Commercial sales representatives48 100 kr
Dentists47 900 kr
Economists not elsewhere classified47 800 kr
Journalists and related professionals47 700 kr
Statisticians47 600 kr
Architects 47 500 kr
Policy administration professionals47 100 kr
Public relations professionals47 000 kr
Accountants46 900 kr
Personnel and human resources specialist46 700 kr
Archaeologists and related professionals46 600 kr
Translators, interpreters and other linguists45 700 kr
Non-commissioned armed forces officers45 600 kr
Geologists, geophysicists and related professionals45 600 kr
Other specialist nurses45 600 kr
Engineering professionals in mining-, metallurgy technology and related professionals45 500 kr
Cartographers and surveyors45 500 kr
Warehouse and terminal supervisors45 200 kr
Fashion designers and related professionals45 100 kr
Pharmacologists and related professionals45 000 kr
Chemists44 500 kr
Cell and molecular biologists and related professionals44 500 kr
Technicians not elsewhere classified43 800 kr
Research assistants43 600 kr
Legal professionals not elsewhere classified43 500 kr
Administrative and specialized secretaries43 500 kr
All43 300 kr
Police Officers43 300 kr
Electrical mechanics and fitters43 300 kr
Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified43 200 kr
Physiotherapists43 000 kr
ICT operations technicians43 000 kr
University and higher education teachers not elsewhere classified42 900 kr
Counselling professionals42 900 kr
Safety and quality inspectors42 800 kr
Transport coordinators42 800 kr
Agricultural professionals42 500 kr
Occupational therapist42 200 kr
School counsellor 42 200 kr
Museum curators and related professionals42 200 kr
Ships deck crews and related workers42 200 kr
Graphic designers42 100 kr
Customs and coast guard officers42 000 kr
Protective services workers not elsewhere classified42 000 kr
Meteorologists41 800 kr
Social work professions not elsewhere classified41 500 kr
Environmental and occupational health inspectors41 100 kr
Wellness consultants and health educators41 100 kr
Plant and animal biologists40 800 kr
Librarians and archivists40 600 kr
Social work professionals40 600 kr
Mechanical engineering technicians40 600 kr
Forwarding agents and transport brokers40 500 kr
Power production and water treatment plant operators40 200 kr
Chemical and physical science technicians39 600 kr
Electronics engineering technicians39 500 kr
Building caretakers39 500 kr
Business services agents not elsewhere classified39 200 kr
Forestry professionals39 000 kr
Webmasters and web administrators39 000 kr
Medical and pathology laboratory technicians38 600 kr
Light, sound and stage technicians38 600 kr
Social work associate professionals38 000 kr
ICT support technicians38 000 kr
Bookbinders and related workers38 000 kr
Motorcycle, bicycle drivers and other automobile drivers not elsewhere classified38 000 kr
Heavy Equipment Operators38 000 kr
GIS and cartographic engineers37 700 kr
Payroll and personnel clerks37 500 kr
Tax officials37 000 kr
Cooks and cold-buffet managers37 000 kr
Administrative secretaries and related associate professionals36 900 kr
Market and sales assistants36 600 kr
Employment officers36 500 kr
Broadcasting and audio-visual technicians36 500 kr
Economic assistants36 500 kr
Accounting associate professionals36 200 kr
Forestry and related workers36 200 kr
Government social benefits officials36 000 kr
Precision-instrument makers and repairers36 000 kr
Woodworkers, carpenters35 800 kr
Preschool teachers35 600 kr
Travel agents and related clerks35 600 kr
Veterinary assistants35 500 kr
Rail and road construction workers35 500 kr
Cleaning supervisors and housekeepers35 200 kr
Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers35 100 kr
Prison guards34 900 kr
Office clerks not elsewhere classified34 800 kr
Legal secretaries34 500 kr
Security guards34 400 kr
Vehicle mechanics and repairers34 000 kr
Manufacturing labourers33 900 kr
Personal care providers33 800 kr
PhD Students33 700 kr
Customer Service Information Clerks33 500 kr
Restaurant and kitchen helpers33 000 kr
Firefighters32 700 kr
Janitors and related workers32 700 kr
Travel guides32 500 kr
Dental nurses32 200 kr
Warehouse and terminal Staff32 000 kr
Library and filing clerks32 000 kr
Gardeners, parks and grounds32 000 kr
Armed forces occupation, other ranks31 800 kr
Telephonist-switchboard operators31 800 kr
Cashiers and related clerks31 700 kr
Livestock and dairy producers31 100 kr
Personal assistants30 900 kr
Office receptionists30 800 kr
Chemical engineering technicians30 700 kr
Survey and market research interviewers29 500 kr
Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments28 000 kr
Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified27 500 kr
Other service workers not elsewhere classified27 500 kr
Berry pickers and planters27 000 kr
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Statistics Sweden (SCB), salary structure statistics (lönestrukturstatistik), 2025. Gross monthly salary, full-time equivalents.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB), open data.