Data Scientist hourly rate in Sweden
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Sweden is €26.92 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives €40 an hour on Deftridge.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Sweden
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | €19.47 | €420 | €40,500 |
| 25th | €22.48 | €490 | €46,800 |
| Median | €26.92 | €580 | €56,000 |
| 75th | €28.69 | €620 | €59,700 |
| 90th | €34.21 | €740 | €71,200 |
Source: Eurostat, 2022; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Sweden in numbers
What sets Sweden apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- €23
- country floor: no Sweden rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Sweden by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | €40 | €870 |
| Manager | €45 | €980 |
| Director | €55 | €1,190 |
Data Scientist pay in other countries
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 9 of 26 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | €45.77 | €65 |
| Ireland | €45.27 | €65 |
| Germany | €43.66 | €65 |
| Luxembourg | €43.11 | €65 |
| Denmark | €41.32 | €60 |
| France | €32.64 | €45 |
| Netherlands | €32.62 | €45 |
| Austria | €32.20 | €45 |
| Finland | €31.56 | €45 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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