UX researcher · Gothenburg, Sweden
UX researcher salary in Gothenburg — typical band and what it buys
Senior UX researcher running qualitative + quantitative studies that inform product direction.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux researcher in Gothenburg typically earns around 783,750 SEK (mid-market), with most offers between 617,500 SEK and 1,021,250 SEK.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 42,453 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 researcher gross salary in Gothenburg
Local-currency band derived from a $74,250 NYC P50 anchor × 0.45 city multiplier × 10.5556 SEK/USD.
What SEK 783,750 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 UX researchers in this band have 5-8 years of experience, typically a graduate degree in HCI / psychology / sociology, and own multi-method research programs (generative interviews, usability studies, surveys, analytics integration).
Highest pay at public tech companies with mature research orgs. Mid-band at enterprise SaaS and consultancies. The role overlaps with data science in pure-quant settings and with strategy in qualitative-heavy ones — comp varies accordingly.
Common employer types at this band: Big tech, Enterprise SaaS, Design consultancies, Consumer platforms.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — UXR at public tech companies
- User Research Academy / ResearchOps community surveys
- Glassdoor — broader market coverage
FAQ
- What is a good ux researcher salary in Gothenburg?
- The typical ux researcher band in Gothenburg runs 617,500 SEK–1,021,250 SEK gross per year, with a median around 783,750 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 researcher take home after tax in Gothenburg?
- On the median 783,750 SEK gross, take-home is about 42,453 SEK per month (509,437 SEK/year) after Sweden's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 783,750 SEK a good ux researcher salary in Gothenburg?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 18% headroom over that tier's cost.