Municipal biologist salary

37 800 kr

Plant and animal biologists

What will be the salary after tax?

36 200 - 41 600 kr / month

Women earn 100% of what men do.

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Salary progression Municipal biologist

Average salary 37 800 kr

Males 37 900 kr

Females 37 800 kr

Profession Municipal biologist and its salary

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What Does a Municipal Biologist Do?

A municipal biologist, also known as a plant and animal biologist, works on studying and preserving biological diversity within a municipality. The job responsibilities include mapping plant and animal life, planning nature conservation projects, and providing advice on environmental and ecological issues. Municipal biologists may also be involved in educating and informing the public on conservation matters.

Salary for Municipal Biologists

The average salary for a municipal biologist is 37 800 SEK per month. There is a certain salary difference between men and women in the profession. Men earn an average of 37 900 SEK while women earn 37 800 SEK, which means that women earn 100% of what men do. It is also worth noting that the average salary has increased from 37 500 SEK to 37 800 SEK since the last measurement.

Education and Requirements

To become a municipal biologist, a university education in biology, ecology, or a similar natural science field is usually required. It is also advantageous to have experience working in nature conservation, environmental planning, or related areas. Many employers may also value practical experience from fieldwork highly.

Job Market and Opportunities

According to the employment agency, there is limited data to assess the job prospects for municipal biologists. This may be due to the profession being part of a broader occupational group alongside other plant and animal biologists. Therefore, it is difficult to provide an exact forecast for the recruitment situation within this specific profession.

Benefits and Working Conditions

Benefits may vary depending on the employer, but some municipalities offer paid further education and other perks such as a paid mobile phone. It is always a good idea to investigate the specific benefits offered in a job position.

Tips for Working as a Municipal Biologist

If you are interested in working as a municipal biologist, it is important to have a genuine interest in nature and the environment. You should also be prepared to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and have a good ability to communicate and collaborate with different stakeholders. Practical experiences from fieldwork and nature conservation projects can also be very valuable.

Who has the highest salary?

The highest salary for a Municipal biologist is 41600 kr. This salary belongs to a man working in the Privately employed workers with a postgraduate education. The highest salary for a woman in this profession is 39800 kr.

Who has the lowest salary?

The lowest salary for a Municipal biologist is 36200 kr. This salary belongs to a man working in the Privately employed workers. The lowest salary for a woman in this profession is 37200 kr.

Salary distributed by age and sector

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34		33600 kr	33900 kr
35-44		37400 kr	37600 kr
45-54		40500 kr	40600 kr
55-64		42600 kr	43000 kr
Snitt	100%	37600 kr	37800 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	101%	35300 kr	35500 kr
35-44	101%	37100 kr	37200 kr
45-54	98%	39300 kr	39400 kr
55-64	99%	40100 kr	40200 kr
65-68	97%	40100 kr	40100 kr
Snitt	99%	38100 kr	38300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	101%	35300 kr	35500 kr
35-44	101%	37100 kr	37200 kr
45-54	98%	39300 kr	39400 kr
55-64	99%	40100 kr	40200 kr
65-68	97%	40100 kr	40100 kr
Snitt	99%	38100 kr	38300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
Snitt		37200 kr	37500 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
Snitt		37200 kr	37500 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
Snitt	100%	37600 kr	37900 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	101%	35000 kr	35200 kr
35-44	101%	37000 kr	37000 kr
45-54	98%	39800 kr	39900 kr
55-64	99%	40400 kr	40400 kr
65-68	97%	40600 kr	40600 kr
Snitt	99%	38400 kr	38500 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	101%	35000 kr	35200 kr
35-44	101%	37000 kr	37000 kr
45-54	98%	39800 kr	39900 kr
55-64	99%	40400 kr	40400 kr
65-68	97%	40600 kr	40600 kr
Snitt	99%	38400 kr	38500 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
35-44		37100 kr	37200 kr
45-54		40500 kr	40700 kr
Snitt	100%	37600 kr	37800 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	101%	35500 kr	35700 kr
35-44	101%	37200 kr	37300 kr
45-54	98%	39000 kr	39100 kr
55-64	99%	39900 kr	40000 kr
65-68	97%	39200 kr	39200 kr
Snitt	99%	37900 kr	38000 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
25-34	101%	35500 kr	35700 kr
35-44	101%	37200 kr	37300 kr
45-54	98%	39000 kr	39100 kr
55-64	99%	39900 kr	40000 kr
65-68	97%	39200 kr	39200 kr
Snitt	99%	37900 kr	38000 kr

* Empty columns indicate that the statistical data was insufficient to allow for a statistically significant conclusion.

Salary per sector

Salary based on education

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About the data

All information displayed on this page is based on data from the Swedish Central Bureau of Statistics (SCB), the Swedish Tax Agency and the Swedish employment agency. Learn more about our data and data sources here.

All figures are gross salaries, meaning salaries before tax. The average salary, or mean salary, is calculated by adding up the total salary for all individuals within the profession and dividing it by the number of individuals. For specific job categories, we have also considered various criteria such as experience and education.

Profession Municipal biologist has the SSYK code 2132, which we use to match against the SCB database to obtain the latest salary statistics.

How much does a Municipal biologist make