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child care worker: salary in Sweden
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “child care worker” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
16,650 €
Median annual salary · 565 ads with stated salary
565
ads with stated salary
16,650 € – 16,650 €
Range p25–p75
3
cities with data
7
countries with this role
By city
Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skåne län | 36 | 16,650 € – 16,650 € | 16,650 € |
| Stockholms län | 104 | 16,650 € – 16,650 € | 16,650 € |
| Västra Götalands län | 38 | 16,650 € – 16,650 € | 16,650 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 456 | 37,626 € – 38,190 € | 38,028 € |
| Germany | 492 | 27,520 € – 44,748 € | 36,120 € |
| Austria | 78 | 29,400 € – 40,089 € | 34,923 € |
| Finland | 30 | 27,828 € – 31,328 € | 30,126 € |
| France | 264 | 24,714 € – 31,200 € | 27,000 € |
| Singapore | 55 | 22,440 € – 29,580 € | 25,704 € |
| Japan | 65 | 12,173 € – 16,850 € | 14,268 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a child care worker earn in Sweden?
The median across 565 active job ads with stated pay is €16,650 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €16,650–16,650.
Where does a child care worker get paid best?
Among cities with robust data, Skåne län leads with a median of €16,650 (36 ads).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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