The median salary is 37,800 SEK for women and 42,000 SEK for men in Sweden, according to the latest statistics from SCB. However, it varies greatly depending on the industry and, of course, age.
It clearly appears that those with longer education have higher average salaries. Women with post high-school education earn an average of 44,400 SEK, and men earn an average of 52,900 SEK. Those with a Ph.D. have even higher salaries, with women earning an average of 57,900 SEK and men earning an average of 63,300 SEK.
5 well-paid jobs that don't require a college degree:
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Salesperson: Typically, no college degree is required. There is usually a fixed basic salary that is relatively low, but the commission can be decisive for the total salary. There is almost no limit to how much a skilled salesperson can earn.
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Programmer: Companies prefer college-educated programmers, but if you have taken shorter programming courses and can show projects you have created, there are good chances of getting a well-paid job. The average salary for system developers is 52,800 SEK.
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Social media marketing: Today, knowledge of social media marketing is worth its weight in gold. Many companies are looking for skilled social media marketers who can attract young people on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Normally, no long education is required to work with social media marketing, but you need to show that you can do the job. Marketers earn an average of 51,600 SEK.
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Miner: To become a miner, where there are several specializations, typically requires a shorter 6 month education or in-house training within the company. The average salary for miners is 50,600 SEK per month, according to SCB. More here about available jobs and the mining profession.
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Air traffic controller: Here, 1.5 years of studies in school and 1 year of on-the-job training as an apprentice are required. Air traffic controllers have a very high salary, earning an average of 77,000 SEK, according to SCB's latest statistics. More about air traffic controller education.
