UX researcher · Stockholm, Sweden
UX researcher salary in Stockholm — 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 Stockholm typically earns around 957,917 SEK (mid-market), with most offers between 754,722 SEK and 1,248,194 SEK.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 51,887 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
UX researcher gross salary in Stockholm
Local-currency band derived from a $90,750 NYC P50 anchor × 0.55 city multiplier × 10.5556 SEK/USD.
What SEK 957,917 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
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 Stockholm?
- The typical ux researcher band in Stockholm runs 754,722 SEK–1,248,194 SEK gross per year, with a median around 957,917 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 Stockholm?
- On the median 957,917 SEK gross, take-home is about 51,887 SEK per month (622,646 SEK/year) after Sweden's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 957,917 SEK a good ux researcher salary in Stockholm?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 37% headroom over that tier's cost.