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How much do meteorologists earn in Sweden?

Meteorologists. 130 people employed in Sweden.

43,700SEK

per month is the median salary for meteorologists in Sweden in 2025. That is 14% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

+2.6% since 2024

≈ €3,850 / $4,500 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 34,289 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

≈ 252 SEK an hour · 524,400 SEK a year

The hourly figure is the monthly salary divided by 173.3 hours (40 hours a week × 52 weeks / 12 months); the yearly figure is twelve times the monthly salary.

The mean monthly salary for meteorologists in Sweden is 47,100 SEK (2025). The median salary is 43,700 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 36,200 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 65,600 SEK.

Figures are gross monthly salary before tax, converted to full time. Income tax in Sweden is roughly 30–34% for most earners, plus a national surtax on income above about 51,000 SEK a month.

Average pay
47,100 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
36,200 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
65,600 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
130
In this job in Sweden

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among meteorologists in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

36,200 SEKLowest 10%43,700 SEKMedian65,600 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 39,600–50,500 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Meteorologists pay in the private and public sector

What meteorologists earn depends a great deal on who the employer is.

Monthly salary by sector and gender
Sector Average pay Median pay Men Women
All sectors 47,100 SEK 43,700 SEK – –
Public sector 44,000 SEK 41,800 SEK 42,200 SEK 41,000 SEK
Central government 44,000 SEK 41,800 SEK 42,200 SEK 41,000 SEK

Meteorologists salary after tax in Sweden

What meteorologists actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. The table shows what 43,700 SEK a month comes to after tax in a few of them.

That is roughly 34,289 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

43,700 SEK a month after tax, by municipality
Municipality Municipal and regional tax After tax
Average municipality 32.38% 34,289 SEK
Stockholm 30.55% 34,909 SEK
Göteborg 32.60% 34,225 SEK
Malmö 32.42% 34,277 SEK
Österåker (lowest tax) 28.93% 35,281 SEK
Dorotea (highest tax) 35.65% 33,348 SEK
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 65,600 SEK, which is roughly 46,920 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for meteorologists

The figures assume an average municipality, no church fee and an age under 66. The calculator takes your own municipality into account.

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Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 40,000 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Post-secondary education 3 years or more (ISCED97 5A) 46,500 SEK – – 110

Meteorologists pay growth 2015–2025

Median salary per year. Years with no reported median are skipped. The dashed line marks the break between the older and the newer series at Statistics Sweden; comparisons across it should be made with care.

From 34,100 SEK in 2015 to 43,700 SEK in 2025, +28% in total. Nominal figures, not adjusted for inflation. The lighter part of the line, the years before 2023, comes from an older set of statistics at Statistics Sweden and is not fully comparable with the later years.

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Swedish job titles in this occupation

Statistics Sweden files the following Swedish job titles under SSYK 2112, “meteorologer”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Försvarsmeteorolog
  • Marinmeteorolog
  • Meteorolog
  • Prognosmeteorolog
  • Stabsmeteorolog
  • Statsmeteorolog

Frequently asked questions

How much do meteorologists earn in 2026?

The latest figures are Statistics Sweden's salary structure statistics for 2025, published on 16 June 2026. The median salary was then 43,700 SEK a month before tax, against 42,600 SEK the year before (2024) — +2.6%. Figures for 2026 are normally published in June 2027; until then the 2025 figures are the latest there are, and we do not project our own.

What is the median salary for meteorologists in Sweden?

The median salary for meteorologists in Sweden is 43,700 SEK per month before tax (2025). That means half earn less and half earn more. The median across all jobs in Sweden is 38,300 SEK, so meteorologists sit 14% higher than the typical job.

How much do meteorologists earn after tax?

The median salary for meteorologists is 43,700 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 34,300 SEK after tax. The exact figure depends on which municipality you live in — our salary-after-tax calculator works it out.

What is the difference between average and median pay for meteorologists?

The average (47,100 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (43,700 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what meteorologists typically earn.

How high can the salary go for meteorologists?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 65,600 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.

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