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How much does a journalist make in Sweden?

kr 426,600a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 35,550 a month. estimate

Equals
$44,810
Compared with the median pay in Sweden
1.0 times
Data from
2022

Where Sweden ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaSweden, rank 19

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What journalists earn in Sweden
Lowest 10%: kr 334,200Median: kr 426,600Highest 10%: kr 569,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$100,000
2. Luxembourg estimate$82,110
3. United States$73,210
18. Hong Kong SAR China estimate$46,520
19. Sweden estimate$44,810
20. Israel estimate$43,320
144. Nigeria estimate$359
Compare journalists in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a journalist make a month in Sweden?

The median gross salary is kr 35,550 a month, kr 426,600 a year.

How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 334,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 569,700.

Which country pays a journalist the most?

United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a journalist make more in Sweden or in United States?

In United States: $73,210 a year against $44,810 in Sweden, 1.6 times more.

Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?

A journalist: kr 426,600 a year against kr 408,000 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate