Net salary in Malmö on SEK 55,000 a month
In Malmö the combined municipal and regional income tax rate is 32.4%. On a gross salary of SEK 55,000 a month you take home SEK 41,648, or SEK 499,776 a year, using Skatteverket tax tables for 2026. That ranks 6 of 10 among the largest municipalities: highest in Stockholm (SEK 42,450), lowest in Norrköping (SEK 41,248).
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Result
- Monthly net
- SEK 41,648.00
- Annual net
- SEK 499,776.00
- Effective rate
- 24.3%
- Marginal rate
- 52.3%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 55,000.00 | -SEK 0.00 | -SEK 17,050.14 | -SEK 3,849.98 | SEK 3,849.98 | SEK 4,292.97 | SEK 125.00 | -SEK 98.67 | -SEK 621.16 | SEK 41,648.00 |
| Year total | SEK 660,000.00 | -SEK 0.00 | -SEK 204,601.68 | -SEK 46,199.76 | SEK 46,199.76 | SEK 51,515.64 | SEK 1,500.00 | -SEK 1,184.04 | -SEK 7,453.92 | SEK 499,776.00 |
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 17,050 a month (31.0% of gross)
- General pension fee: SEK 3,850 a month (7.0% of gross)
- Tax credit for pension fee: -SEK 3,850 a month (-7.0% of gross)
- Earned income tax credit: -SEK 4,293 a month (-7.8% of gross)
- Employment income tax credit: -SEK 125 a month (-0.2% of gross)
- Public service fee: SEK 99 a month (0.2% of gross)
- Funeral and church fee: SEK 621 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 Malmö. Change the inputs in the calculator above.
Nearby salaries
Around SEK 55,000 gross, every raise of SEK 1,000 adds SEK 477 net, which is 47.7% 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 48,000 | SEK 36,958 | 23.0% |
| SEK 50,000 | SEK 38,298 | 23.4% |
| SEK 55,000(this page) | SEK 41,648 | 24.3% |
| SEK 60,000 | SEK 44,005 | 26.7% |
| SEK 65,000 | SEK 46,355 | 28.7% |
Comparing municipalities
The same gross salary of SEK 55,000 a month, after tax, in the 10 largest municipalities, from highest to lowest. The gap between the highest and the lowest is SEK 1,202 a month, or SEK 14,424 a year.
| Municipality | Municipal rate | Net a month | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 30.6% | SEK 42,450 | +SEK 802 |
| Linköping | 31.8% | SEK 42,049 | +SEK 401 |
| Västerås | 31.2% | SEK 42,049 | +SEK 401 |
| Helsingborg | 31.4% | SEK 42,049 | +SEK 401 |
| Göteborg | 32.6% | SEK 41,648 | SEK 0 |
| Malmö(this page) | 32.4% | SEK 41,648 | — |
| Uppsala | 32.9% | SEK 41,648 | SEK 0 |
| Örebro | 33.7% | SEK 41,248 | -SEK 400 |
| Jönköping | 33.4% | SEK 41,248 | -SEK 400 |
| Norrköping | 33.3% | SEK 41,248 | -SEK 400 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much do I take home on a gross salary of SEK 55,000 a month?
- On SEK 55,000 gross, net pay is SEK 41,648 a month in Malmö, or SEK 499,776 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 55,000?
- The effective tax rate is 24.3%: SEK 160,224 of tax on annual pay. The marginal rate is 52.3%, 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 55,000 up by SEK 1,000 a month, net pay rises by SEK 477. You keep 47.7% of the raise.
- What changes if I am 66 or older?
- At SEK 55,000 a month net pay is SEK 44,907, which is SEK 3,259 more than for someone younger, thanks to the higher basic allowance and the larger earned income tax credit.
- How does Malmö compare with other large municipalities?
- Among the 10 largest municipalities, Malmö ranks 6 for net pay at SEK 55,000. Stockholm is highest with SEK 42,450 and Norrköping lowest with SEK 41,248.
Results are estimates based on official tax data and do not constitute tax or legal advice.