Primary school teacher
Median, monthly gross
41,200SEK
+7 % vs. national median
Estimated net (national average tax)
≈ 27,859 SEK
Excludes the basic allowance and earned-income credit, so real take-home is usually slightly higher.
Typical range (10th–90th percentile)
35,500 SEK41,20049,000 SEK
Certified teachers (lärarlegitimation) are in short supply. International schools hire in English; municipal schools need Swedish.
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.