Data scientist · Stockholm, Sweden
Data scientist salary in Stockholm — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Stockholm typically earns around 1,015,972 SEK (mid-market), with most offers between 783,750 SEK and 1,335,278 SEK.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 55,032 SEK/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Stockholm.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Stockholm runs about 55% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Stockholm
Local-currency band derived from a $96,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.55 city multiplier × 10.5556 SEK/USD.
What SEK 1,015,972 gross buys you in Stockholm
Net after Sweden's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Stockholm
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | SEK 37,913 | Yes |
| Comfortable | SEK 30,531 | Yes |
| Balanced | SEK 25,244 | Yes |
| Frugal | SEK 19,958 | Yes |
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Stockholm?
- The typical data scientist band in Stockholm runs 783,750 SEK–1,335,278 SEK gross per year, with a median around 1,015,972 SEK. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Stockholm?
- On the median 1,015,972 SEK gross, take-home is about 55,032 SEK per month (660,382 SEK/year) after Sweden's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 1,015,972 SEK a good data scientist salary in Stockholm?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 45% headroom over that tier's cost.