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Sweden · 0 open in Stockholm · updated 2026-10-20

SDET salary in Stockholm, Sweden

A mid-level SDET in Stockholm earns a median of SEK 770k a year gross ($74k), from SEK 630k at p10 to SEK 940k at p90. Stockholm pays 1.08× the Sweden median and 43% below the US median of $130k. About 1.5 million people live in Stockholm.

Estimate · gross / year
SEK 770kmedian · mid-level · $74k
p10 SEK 630kp90 SEK 940k
Rank 1 of 3City factor 1.08×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Stockholm

Gross annual pay in SEK. Junior SEK 590k, lead SEK 1.2M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorSEK 480kSEK 590kSEK 720k$56k
Mid-levelSEK 630kSEK 770kSEK 940k$74k
SeniorSEK 810kSEK 990kSEK 1.2M$94k
LeadSEK 970kSEK 1.2MSEK 1.4M$110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Sweden median (SEK 720k) times a 1.08 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Stockholm

Employers in Sweden usually quote monthly salary, with annual figures shown in job ads.

SEK 770kgross median / year
SEK 490k–SEK 550ktake-home / year (64-71%)
SEK 64kgross / month
SEK 370gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

SDET pay in other Sweden cities

Sweden overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Gothenburg0.95×SEK 560kSEK 680kSEK 830k
Malmö0.88×SEK 520kSEK 630kSEK 770k
FAQ

SDET salary in Stockholm: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Stockholm?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Stockholm is SEK 770k a year ($74k). The p10 is SEK 630k and the p90 is SEK 940k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Stockholm with a city factor of 1.08.

How much does a senior SDET make in Stockholm?

A senior SDET in Stockholm earns a median of SEK 990k ($94k), with a range of SEK 810k to SEK 1.2M. Leads reach SEK 1.2M and juniors start near SEK 590k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Stockholm?

A junior SDET in Stockholm earns about SEK 590k a year ($56k), between SEK 480k and SEK 720k. Pay rises to SEK 770k at mid-level.

Is Stockholm a good-paying city for SDETs in Sweden?

Stockholm ranks 1st of 3 tracked Sweden cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of SEK 720k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Stockholm?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about SEK 490k to SEK 550k a year, or SEK 43k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Stockholm?

A SEK 770k gross salary equals about SEK 370 an hour on a 40-hour week (SEK 64k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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