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How much do unit managers in elderly care, level 2 earn in Sweden?

Unit managers in elderly care, level 2. 9,600 people employed in Sweden.

52,000SEK

per month is the median salary for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden in 2025. That is 36% higher than the median across all jobs in the country, 38,300 SEK.

≈ €4,600 / $5,350 at September 2026 exchange rates, before tax.

That is roughly 39,877 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

The mean monthly salary for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden is 51,700 SEK (2025). The median salary is 52,000 SEK. The lowest-paid 10% earn under 43,500 SEK and the highest-paid 10% over 59,700 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
51,700 SEK
Mean gross monthly salary
Lowest 10%
43,500 SEK
Earn less than this
Highest 10%
59,700 SEK
Earn more than this
People employed
9,600
In this job in Sweden

The pay range

How monthly salaries are distributed among unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden. The same scale is used in the tables further down.

43,500 SEKLowest 10%52,000 SEKMedian59,700 SEKHighest 10%
Light band: the middle 80 per cent. Dark band: the middle half, earning 48,000–55,600 SEK. The red line is the median salary across all jobs in Sweden.

Pay in the private and public sector

What unit managers in elderly care, level 2 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 51,700 SEK 52,000 SEK 51,500 SEK 52,000 SEK
Private sector 46,600 SEK 44,500 SEK – 44,300 SEK
Public sector 52,400 SEK 52,200 SEK 51,700 SEK 52,300 SEK
Municipalities 52,400 SEK 52,200 SEK 51,700 SEK 52,300 SEK
Regions (health care) 53,100 SEK 52,500 SEK – 51,900 SEK

Salary after tax

What unit managers in elderly care, level 2 actually take home depends on which municipality they live in. Between the cheapest and the most expensive one the difference is several hundred kronor a month.

That is roughly 39,877 SEK after tax in an average municipality, without the church fee.

  • The youngest in the job, aged 25–34 years, earn 46,700 SEK before tax — roughly 36,309 SEK after.
  • The best paid 10% earn more than 59,700 SEK, which is roughly 44,128 SEK after tax.

Calculate the salary after tax for unit managers in elderly care, level 2

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 for men and women

Median salary for men and women
Gender 40,000 60,000 Median pay Number
Men 51,500 SEK 1,400
Women 52,000 SEK 8,200

Women's average salary is 101% of men's average salary in this job.

Statistics Sweden calculates the ratio on average monthly salary, while the table above shows median salaries, so the two do not line up exactly. The figure is also unadjusted: it does not account for differences in age, sector or position.

Pay by age

Pay for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 normally rises with years in the job.

Monthly salary by age
Age 40,000 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
25–34 years 46,700 SEK 47,000 SEK 46,600 SEK 1,100
35–44 years 50,600 SEK 51,200 SEK 50,500 SEK 2,800
45–54 years 52,700 SEK 53,300 SEK 52,600 SEK 2,900
55–64 years 54,000 SEK 52,900 SEK 54,100 SEK 2,500

Pay by level of education

Monthly salary by level of education
Level of education 40,000 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Upper secondary education, 2 years or less (ISCED97 3C) 47,100 SEK – 47,000 SEK 540
Upper secondary education 3 years (ISCED97 3A) 46,000 SEK – 45,900 SEK 760
Post-secondary education, less than 3 years (ISCED97 4+5B) 52,400 SEK 51,900 SEK 52,500 SEK 1,600
Post-secondary education 3 years or more (ISCED97 5A) 52,700 SEK 52,000 SEK 52,800 SEK 6,600

Pay by region

Statistics Sweden reports pay by job at the level of national areas (NUTS 2), not by county.

Monthly salary by region
Region 40,000 60,000 Average pay Men Women Number
Stockholm 53,000 SEK 54,700 SEK 52,700 SEK 1,400
East-Central Sweden 51,700 SEK 51,000 SEK 51,900 SEK 1,600
Småland and islands 51,800 SEK 51,400 SEK 51,900 SEK 1,000
South Sweden 53,100 SEK 52,600 SEK 53,200 SEK 1,300
West Sweden 53,100 SEK 52,800 SEK 53,100 SEK 2,000
North-Central Sweden 49,700 SEK 48,900 SEK 49,800 SEK 890
Central Norrland 48,200 SEK – 48,600 SEK 500
Upper Norrland 47,900 SEK 46,300 SEK 48,200 SEK 750

Pay growth 2014–2025

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 36,700 SEK in 2014 to 52,000 SEK in 2025, +42% 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 1532, “enhetschefer inom äldreomsorg, nivå 2”. These are the titles you will actually meet in Swedish job ads.

  • Enhetschef, dagcenter äldreomsorg
  • Enhetschef, dagcenter äldreomsorg, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Enhetschef, hemtjänst, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Enhetschef, äldreomsorg, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Föreståndare, ålderdomshem, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Företagsledare, inom äldreomsorg, utan chefshierarki
  • Hemtjänstchef, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Områdeschef, hemtjänst, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Områdeschef, äldreomsorg, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Pensionärshemsföreståndare, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Servicehusföreståndare, verksamhetsnära chef
  • VD, inom äldrevård, utan chefshierarki
  • Verkställande direktör, inom äldrevård, utan chefshierarki
  • Ålderdomshemschef, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Ålderdomshemsföreståndare, verksamhetsnära chef
  • Äldreomsorgschef, verksamhetsnära chef

Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden?

The median salary for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden is 52,000 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 unit managers in elderly care, level 2 sit 36% higher than the typical job.

How much do unit managers in elderly care, level 2 earn after tax?

The median salary for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 is 52,000 SEK a month before tax. In an average Swedish municipality, without the church fee and for someone under 66, that works out at roughly 39,877 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 unit managers in elderly care, level 2?

The average (51,700 SEK) is the mean of every salary and is pulled upwards by the highest earners. The median (52,000 SEK) is the salary in the middle of the scale and usually gives a better picture of what unit managers in elderly care, level 2 typically earn.

What is the starting salary for unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden?

Statistics Sweden does not publish starting salaries as such. The closest figure is the youngest people in the job: unit managers in elderly care, level 2 aged 25–34 years earn 46,700 SEK per month on average. The lowest-paid 10% in the job earn less than 43,500 SEK.

How high can the salary go for unit managers in elderly care, level 2?

The highest-paid 10% in the job earn more than 59,700 SEK per month. Pay is shaped by sector, experience, level of education and where in the country you work.

Is there a gender pay gap among unit managers in elderly care, level 2 in Sweden?

Women's average salary is 101% of men's in this job. The median salary is 51,500 SEK for men and 52,000 SEK for women. The figure is not adjusted for differences in age, sector or working hours.

Where in Sweden do unit managers in elderly care, level 2 earn the most?

Pay is highest in South Sweden, where unit managers in elderly care, level 2 earn 53,100 SEK per month on average.

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