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Sweden · Updated November 3, 2026

Payroll Specialist hourly rate in Sweden

The market median wage for a Payroll Specialist in Sweden is €19.32 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives €30 an hour on Deftridge.

€30/hrtypical contractor rate, senior
€19.32/hrmedian wage
€17-21middle half of wages
€650a month at 5 hours a week

Payroll Specialist wage percentiles in Sweden

Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.

PercentilePer hour5 h a week, per monthFull time, per year
10th€16.19€350€33,700
25th€17.20€370€35,800
Median€19.32€420€40,200
75th€21.05€460€43,800
90th€23.65€510€49,200

Source: Eurostat, 2022; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.

Sweden in numbers

What sets Sweden apart for a Payroll Specialist, 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 Payroll Specialist in Sweden by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.

LevelPer hourPer month at 5 h/week
Specialist€24€520
Senior€30€650
Manager€35€760
  • Regular role€30
  • One-off task€30
  • Task bundle€30

Payroll Specialist pay in other countries

Typical contractor rate for a senior Payroll Specialist, highest first; 9 of 26 places shown.

PlaceMedian wageContractor rate
Denmark€31.73€45
Luxembourg€27.39€40
Belgium€25.90€40
Ireland€25.67€36
Germany€23.91€35
Netherlands€21.88€30
Austria€21.70€30
Finland€19.62€30
France€15.58€23

Payroll Specialist rates in every country · Payroll Specialist jobs in Sweden · Methodology

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