Gross salary of SEK 30,000: how much is left after tax?
On a gross salary of SEK 30,000 a month you take home SEK 24,473 in Stockholm, the example municipality here, using Skatteverket tax tables for 2026. Tax comes to SEK 66,324 a year, an effective rate of 18.4%. Across the 10 largest municipalities the net pay ranges from SEK 23,946 (Norrköping) to SEK 24,473 (Stockholm).
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Result
- Monthly net
- SEK 24,473.00
- Annual net
- SEK 293,676.00
- Effective rate
- 18.4%
- Marginal rate
- 23.7%Of your next raise, how much goes to taxes and contributions.
Breakdown
| Payment | Gross | State income tax | Municipal income tax (incl. region) | General pension fee | Tax credit for pension fee | Earned income tax credit | Employment income tax credit | Public service fee | Funeral and church fee | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular month (× 12) | SEK 30,000.00 | -SEK 0.00 | -SEK 8,254.42 | -SEK 2,099.68 | SEK 2,099.68 | SEK 3,021.96 | SEK 124.98 | -SEK 98.65 | -SEK 320.87 | SEK 24,473.00 |
| Year total | SEK 360,000.00 | -SEK 0.00 | -SEK 99,053.04 | -SEK 25,196.16 | SEK 25,196.16 | SEK 36,263.52 | SEK 1,499.76 | -SEK 1,183.80 | -SEK 3,850.44 | SEK 293,676.00 |
Worth knowing
- This follows the Swedish Tax Agency’s tax table: the total tax rate is rounded to a whole number and funeral and church fees count as 1.16 percentage points. Final tax is set in the tax return and can differ.
- The public service fee is part of the table and applies to people aged 18 or older at the start of the year.
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Where the money goes
- Municipal income tax (incl. region): SEK 8,254 a month (27.5% of gross)
- General pension fee: SEK 2,100 a month (7.0% of gross)
- Tax credit for pension fee: -SEK 2,100 a month (-7.0% of gross)
- Earned income tax credit: -SEK 3,022 a month (-10.1% of gross)
- Employment income tax credit: -SEK 125 a month (-0.4% of gross)
- Public service fee: SEK 99 a month (0.3% of gross)
- Funeral and church fee: SEK 321 a month (1.1% of gross)
Assumptions
Calculated for an employee under 66 who is not a member of the Church of Sweden, using the Skatteverket tax table for 2026 and the municipal tax of Stockholm. Change the inputs in the calculator above.
Nearby salaries
Around SEK 30,000 gross, every raise of SEK 1,000 adds SEK 763 net, which is 76.3% of the raise. The table shows nearby salaries on the same assumptions; each row links to its page.
| Gross a month | Net a month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| SEK 25,000 | SEK 20,654 | 17.4% |
| SEK 27,000 | SEK 22,181 | 17.8% |
| SEK 30,000(this page) | SEK 24,473 | 18.4% |
| SEK 32,000 | SEK 26,000 | 18.8% |
| SEK 35,000 | SEK 28,291 | 19.2% |
Comparing municipalities
The same gross salary of SEK 30,000 a month, after tax, in the 10 largest municipalities, from highest to lowest. The gap between the highest and the lowest is SEK 527 a month, or SEK 6,324 a year.
| Municipality | Municipal rate | Net a month |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 30.6% | SEK 24,473 |
| Linköping | 31.8% | SEK 24,297 |
| Västerås | 31.2% | SEK 24,297 |
| Helsingborg | 31.4% | SEK 24,297 |
| Göteborg | 32.6% | SEK 24,122 |
| Malmö | 32.4% | SEK 24,122 |
| Uppsala | 32.9% | SEK 24,122 |
| Örebro | 33.7% | SEK 23,946 |
| Jönköping | 33.4% | SEK 23,946 |
| Norrköping | 33.3% | SEK 23,946 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much do I take home on a gross salary of SEK 30,000 a month?
- On SEK 30,000 gross, net pay is SEK 24,473 a month in Stockholm, or SEK 293,676 a year. The amount depends on the municipality and on whether you are a member of the Church of Sweden.
- What are the effective and marginal tax rates at SEK 30,000?
- The effective tax rate is 18.4%: SEK 66,324 of tax on annual pay. The marginal rate is 23.7%, so that share of an extra krona of gross pay goes in tax.
- How much of a SEK 1,000 raise do I keep?
- If your gross pay goes from SEK 30,000 up by SEK 1,000 a month, net pay rises by SEK 763. You keep 76.3% of the raise.
- What changes if I am 66 or older?
- At SEK 30,000 a month net pay is SEK 27,600, which is SEK 3,127 more than for someone younger, thanks to the higher basic allowance and the larger earned income tax credit.
- Does net pay differ between municipalities?
- Yes. At SEK 30,000 a month, net pay is SEK 24,473 in Stockholm and SEK 23,946 in Norrköping among the 10 largest municipalities, a difference of SEK 527 a month.
Results are estimates based on official tax data and do not constitute tax or legal advice.