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

Lucas M. - developer in Sweden
Lucas M.
Senior software engineer with 10+ years of experience

Seasoned software engineer with more than a decade of hands-on international market experience in technology and a strong academic business management background from one of the best business schools in Brazil. Holds multiple technology and business-related certifications, speaks several languages, and loves to bring elegant solutions to complex problems. Technology is supposed to improve people's lives, and I am always studying to enhance my knowledge, overcome new challenges, and do my best in every creation.

Chukwuemeka A. - developer in Sweden
Chukwuemeka A.
A senior software engineer with 5+ years of experience.

I am a **senior** software engineer living in the wonderful city of **Berlin, Germany** where I work as a senior engineer. I have worked on various exciting projects during my years as a software engineer, ranging from **backend** to **frontend**. Although I enjoy working on the backend, I can equal take on a frontend task/role if need be. I have a vast knowledge in software development as a whole, best practices, architectural and design patterns. I enjoy going biking, reading, playing video games and competitive e-sports.

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.

Salary reports by technologies

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