Average Kindergarten Teacher Salary in Sweden for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Kindergarten Teacher salary for 2024 in Sweden and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Swedish krona. To keep things simple, we are using the SEK currency code instead of the currency symbol kr.

How Much Does a Kindergarten Teacher Make in Sweden?

A Kindergarten Teacher working in Sweden will typically earn around 386,400 SEK per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 204,000 SEK to the highest average salary of 589,400 SEK.

Average Annual Salary
386,400 SEK
Average Monthly Salary
32,200 SEK

Lowest Annual Salary
204,000 SEK
Lowest Monthly Salary
17,000 SEK

Highest Annual Salary
589,400 SEK
Highest Monthly Salary
49,116 SEK

These are average salaries for a Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Kindergarten Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Kindergarten Teacher salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Kindergarten Teacher Salaries in Sweden

So we've looked at the average salaries a Kindergarten Teacher will earn in Sweden. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Kindergarten Teacher can earn between 204,000 SEK and 589,400 SEK on average in Sweden. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden is 363,000 SEK. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 363,000 SEK, and 50% of the population earn more than 363,000 SEK.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Kindergarten Teacher salary in Sweden, 25% of the population are earning less than 258,400 SEK while 75% of the population earn more than 258,400 SEK.

75% of the population earn less than 448,500 SEK, and 25% of the population earn more than 448,500 SEK.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Kindergarten Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Sweden

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average kindergarten teacher salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 237,400 SEK.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Kindergarten Teacher salary would increase to 290,800 SEK.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Kindergarten Teacher, the average salary would be 411,400 SEK.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 480,600 SEK.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Kindergarten Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 528,500 SEK.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Kindergarten Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 559,000 SEK.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
237,400 SEK
2-5 Years +23%
290,800 SEK
5-10 Years +42%
411,400 SEK
10-15 Years +17%
480,600 SEK
15-20 Years +10%
528,500 SEK
20+ Years +6%
559,000 SEK

Kindergarten Teacher Salary by Education Level in Sweden

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 266,000 SEK.

  • Master's Degree. A Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 514,800 SEK.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
266,000 SEK
Master's Degree +93%
514,800 SEK

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Sweden is around 226,000 to 677,000 SEK and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Kindergarten Teacher Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Sweden, a male kindergarten teacher will earn an average of 378,300 SEK, while a female kindergarten teacher will earn around 394,500 SEK.

This means that a male kindergarten teacher earns approximately 4% less than a female kindergarten teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Sweden

Male
378,300 SEK
Female +4%
394,500 SEK

Kindergarten Teacher Average Pay Raise in Sweden

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden is around 10% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Sweden is around 8% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Sweden for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Sweden.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Kindergarten Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Sweden

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Kindergarten Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Sweden earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
553,800 SEK
Private Sector -5%
528,500 SEK

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Kindergarten Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Kindergarten Teacher in Sweden.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 574,200 SEK
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 445,100 SEK
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 563,000 SEK
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 437,900 SEK
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 669,100 SEK
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 510,300 SEK
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 444,300 SEK
Accompanist Teaching / Education 472,000 SEK
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 589,400 SEK
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 528,500 SEK
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 464,400 SEK
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 457,300 SEK
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 433,400 SEK
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 480,300 SEK
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 528,500 SEK
Archivist Teaching / Education 386,400 SEK
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 426,700 SEK
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 610,100 SEK
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 384,500 SEK
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 862,100 SEK
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 483,400 SEK
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 566,900 SEK
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 478,100 SEK
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 612,500 SEK
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 602,700 SEK
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 464,900 SEK
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 483,800 SEK
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 394,800 SEK
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 361,600 SEK
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 372,600 SEK
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 663,100 SEK
College Aide Teaching / Education 596,100 SEK
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 637,500 SEK
College Dean Teaching / Education 1,088,100 SEK
College President Teaching / Education 1,038,700 SEK
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 498,000 SEK
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 406,300 SEK
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 460,500 SEK
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 431,100 SEK
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 556,000 SEK
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 598,600 SEK
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 451,000 SEK
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 538,600 SEK
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 600,000 SEK
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 600,000 SEK
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 1,023,000 SEK
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 413,900 SEK
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 537,300 SEK
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 631,200 SEK
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 502,200 SEK
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 786,600 SEK
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 464,400 SEK
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 510,300 SEK
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 425,100 SEK
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 605,700 SEK
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 352,000 SEK
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 493,000 SEK
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 671,000 SEK
Education Associate Teaching / Education 437,300 SEK
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 576,500 SEK
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 683,400 SEK
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 500,100 SEK
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 553,400 SEK
Education Director Teaching / Education 846,500 SEK
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 574,200 SEK
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 658,300 SEK
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 504,400 SEK
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 537,300 SEK
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 732,400 SEK
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 492,400 SEK
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 417,100 SEK
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 367,200 SEK
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 785,400 SEK
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 643,400 SEK
English Teacher Teaching / Education 431,100 SEK
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 476,600 SEK
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 592,600 SEK
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 417,100 SEK
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 403,100 SEK
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 431,300 SEK
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 623,200 SEK
Head of School Teaching / Education 751,700 SEK
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 496,100 SEK
History Teacher Teaching / Education 467,700 SEK
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 344,600 SEK
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 514,300 SEK
Instructor Teaching / Education 525,700 SEK
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 384,200 SEK
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 670,600 SEK
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 552,400 SEK
Lecturer Teaching / Education 781,200 SEK
Librarian Teaching / Education 384,200 SEK
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 317,700 SEK
Library Director Teaching / Education 520,900 SEK
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 424,300 SEK
Library Technician Teaching / Education 340,400 SEK
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 444,300 SEK
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 817,800 SEK
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 548,800 SEK
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 507,300 SEK
Mentor Teaching / Education 535,800 SEK
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 472,000 SEK
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 444,300 SEK
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 681,900 SEK
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 282,500 SEK
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 606,400 SEK
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 485,200 SEK
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 426,700 SEK
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 499,300 SEK
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 483,800 SEK
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 728,500 SEK
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 510,000 SEK
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 403,100 SEK
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 431,100 SEK
Principal Teaching / Education 659,200 SEK
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 535,900 SEK
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 844,100 SEK
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 864,900 SEK
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 844,100 SEK
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 832,100 SEK
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 917,700 SEK
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 909,300 SEK
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 772,700 SEK
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 772,700 SEK
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 818,100 SEK
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 862,100 SEK
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 799,300 SEK
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 869,400 SEK
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 862,400 SEK
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 906,000 SEK
Professor - English Teaching / Education 829,000 SEK
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 895,900 SEK
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 836,500 SEK
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 791,200 SEK
Professor - History Teaching / Education 803,400 SEK
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 803,400 SEK
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 883,500 SEK
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 790,600 SEK
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 836,800 SEK
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 852,600 SEK
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 918,600 SEK
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 906,000 SEK
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 922,900 SEK
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 1,045,100 SEK
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 807,900 SEK
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 757,300 SEK
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 805,900 SEK
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 816,900 SEK
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 866,900 SEK
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 903,500 SEK
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 825,900 SEK
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 778,500 SEK
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 769,500 SEK
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 851,200 SEK
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 870,700 SEK
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 658,300 SEK
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 699,700 SEK
School Counselor Teaching / Education 659,400 SEK
Science Educator Teaching / Education 464,900 SEK
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 403,100 SEK
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 454,300 SEK
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 480,600 SEK
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 472,100 SEK
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 500,100 SEK
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 390,000 SEK
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 772,900 SEK
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 447,300 SEK
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 562,600 SEK
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 538,600 SEK
Student Services Teaching / Education 442,200 SEK
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 420,800 SEK
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 566,900 SEK
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 371,100 SEK
Teacher Teaching / Education 414,000 SEK
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 371,100 SEK
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 565,100 SEK
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 369,300 SEK
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 483,800 SEK
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 589,400 SEK
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 413,900 SEK
Tutor Teaching / Education 433,400 SEK
University Teacher Teaching / Education 799,300 SEK
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 467,700 SEK

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Sweden, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Goteborg 383,300 SEK
Malmo 335,100 SEK
Stockholm 425,100 SEK

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