Chef
Median, monthly gross
32,000SEK
-17 % vs. national median
Estimated net (national average tax)
≈ 21,638 SEK
Excludes the basic allowance and earned-income credit, so real take-home is usually slightly higher.
Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
28,000 SEK32,00040,000 SEK
Kitchens hire year-round and Swedish is optional behind the pass. Stockholm's restaurant boom keeps demand high.
Worth knowing
Almost every Swedish workplace runs on a collective agreement (kollektivavtal) that sets pay floors, overtime and pension. Join the relevant union and an a-kassa early — it's standard practice, not a statement.
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Based on the latest published SCB salary statistics (largely 2024 means), rounded. Updated yearly as new statistics publish.