UX / product designer · Gothenburg, Sweden
UX designer salary in Gothenburg — typical band and what it buys
Senior product designer with end-to-end ownership of features from research through visual finish.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux designer in Gothenburg typically earns around 688,750 SEK (mid-market), with most offers between 522,500 SEK and 926,250 SEK.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 37,307 SEK/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Gothenburg.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Gothenburg runs about 45% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX designer gross salary in Gothenburg
Local-currency band derived from a $65,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 10.5556 SEK/USD.
What SEK 688,750 gross buys you in Gothenburg
Net after Sweden's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Gothenburg
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | SEK 36,042 | Yes |
| Comfortable | SEK 28,231 | Yes |
| Balanced | SEK 22,722 | Yes |
| Frugal | SEK 17,214 | Yes |
Who this band describes
Senior product designers in this band combine UX research, interaction design, and visual design fluency. Typical experience: 5-8 years, with a portfolio that demonstrates both qualitative research and shipped product impact.
Pay is highest at public tech companies and design-led scale-ups, particularly those competing for talent against engineering hires. Mid-band employers are enterprise SaaS, agencies serving tech clients, and regional product-led businesses. Visual-only roles (without UX research) and pure brand-design roles often pay 15-25% below the band shown here.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Design-led scale-ups, Enterprise SaaS, Design agencies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Glassdoor — broad coverage for design roles
- Built In salary tools — region-specific tech-design data
- Levels.fyi — design roles at public tech companies
FAQ
- What is a good ux designer salary in Gothenburg?
- The typical ux designer band in Gothenburg runs 522,500 SEK–926,250 SEK gross per year, with a median around 688,750 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 ux designer take home after tax in Gothenburg?
- On the median 688,750 SEK gross, take-home is about 37,307 SEK per month (447,688 SEK/year) after Sweden's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 688,750 SEK a good ux designer salary in Gothenburg?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 4% headroom over that tier's cost.