Remote Software Engineer Salaries in Sweden

How much do remote developers in Sweden expect to make? $68,168 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Sweden are around average for Western Europe.
Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$68,168USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$94,752USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Sweden with another location.

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United Kingdom
Front-end Developer
$65,561
$70,002
Back-end Developer
$71,070
$73,293
Data Scientist
$71,622
$74,479
App Developer
$69,388
$71,237
DevOps Engineer
-
$74,636

English Proficiency in Sweden

very high
#2
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Proficiency
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very low

About software engineer salary in Sweden

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Sweden are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Sweden, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Sweden with Arc

Petter S. - developer in Sweden
Petter S.
Game dev and art project enthusiast.

I'm a passionate entrepreneur between code and art. I've been working as an IT consultant for 6 years and have been coding for personal startups and projects for another 6. On the side, I've been teaching programming courses since 2018. I love talking about code and helping others improve and surpass their hurdles. My main strength lies in C#, all the way from .NET application building to game development in Unity. But I'm also profficient in Java, SQL, Javascript, React, VBA, Python, Basic, C++, and many other languages.

Ufuk Ş. - developer in Sweden
Ufuk Ş.
Product Minded Electronics Engineer

I am an Electronics Engineer as written in Bachelors Degree. I worked as Embedded System Engineer, freelancer, entrepreneur and lecturer. Furthermore, I have been teaching programming, robotics and design to children for 5 years. I was working as a co-founder for a wellness device company, avokadio. I have been developing myself at data processing and product areas. For the last 2 years, I moved to Sweden from Turkey to establish a new life. Here, I am working as an embedded system engineer. I can handle designing process whether it is a circuit, a device, a software or a project plan.

Godson A. - developer in Sweden
Godson A.
Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years (Ex Clipboardhealth)

An excellent full-stack engineer specializing in building robust, scalable, and efficient software systems. I eat and breathe code and am dedicated to lifelong learning, perfecting my craft 1% every day. I am currently chasing my passion in software engineering as a master's student during the day, sharing knowledge and building at night.

Salary reports by technologies

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