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Salaries in Norway

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 29,123.00 NOK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 80,111.00 NOK (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Norway is
80% of people earn:
29K - 80K NOK
10% earn less lthan 29K NOK
10% earns more than 80K NOK
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Norway into salary brackets in NOK.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Norway by age in NOK.

<24
 
 
Average 39K
median 37K
10% 28K
25% 31K
75% 45K
90% 54K
25-34
 
 
Average 50K
median 47K
10% 28K
25% 36K
75% 60K
90% 76K
35-44
 
 
Average 58K
median 54K
10% 32K
25% 41K
75% 70K
90% 89K
45-54
 
 
Average 55K
median 50K
10% 29K
25% 38K
75% 67K
90% 86K
55+
 
 
Average 50K
median 46K
10% 28K
25% 34K
75% 61K
90% 79K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Norway (NOK).

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Men
53,741 NOK
48,660 NOK
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Women
In general, in Norway, men earn 10.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Norway

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Norway (NOK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
159,948.00 NOK
2. IT Director Top Management
140,930.00 NOK
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
136,398.00 NOK
4. Leasing Director Leasing
132,786.00 NOK
5. Plant manager Top Management
121,403.00 NOK
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
116,092.00 NOK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
114,666.00 NOK
8. Managing Director Top Management
113,106.00 NOK
9. Lead developer Information Technology
111,177.00 NOK
10. Head of product development Management
109,986.00 NOK
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
107,091.00 NOK
12. Sales Director Top Management
105,127.00 NOK
13. Technical Director Top Management
102,120.00 NOK
14. IT Architect Information Technology
100,810.00 NOK
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
99,801.20 NOK
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
99,568.70 NOK
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
98,187.20 NOK
18. Logistics Director Top Management
97,966.00 NOK
19. IT Manager Management
97,900.40 NOK
20. Marketing Director Top Management
95,262.20 NOK

The worst paid positions in Norway

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Norway (NOK)

1. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
28,000.00 NOK
2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
28,000.00 NOK
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
28,000.00 NOK
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,000.00 NOK
5. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
28,000.00 NOK
6. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
28,000.00 NOK
7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
28,000.00 NOK
8. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,000.00 NOK
9. Packer Production
28,000.00 NOK
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,000.00 NOK
11. Porter, Information Staff General labour
28,000.00 NOK
12. Cashier Banking
28,000.00 NOK
13. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
28,000.00 NOK
14. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
28,000.00 NOK
15. Housekeeper Service Industries
28,000.00 NOK
16. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
28,000.00 NOK
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
28,133.80 NOK
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
28,250.70 NOK
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
28,273.70 NOK
20. Florist Service Industries
28,297.80 NOK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
22,591 NOK (net)
LatviaLatvia
19,725 NOK (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
22,725 NOK (net)
RomaniaRomania
16,539 NOK (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Production Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,445 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,096 NOK
Anually salary
89,340 USD
Anually salary
901,152 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 11:29:21
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,675 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
67,333 NOK
Anually salary
80,100 USD
Anually salary
807,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 23:54:06
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,461 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 NOK
Anually salary
53,532 USD
Anually salary
540,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 19:47:45
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Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,420 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,500 NOK
Anually salary
41,040 USD
Anually salary
414,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 18:27:04
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IT Consultant
Information Technology
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,392 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 NOK
Anually salary
148,704 USD
Anually salary
1,500,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 17:11:50
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Mechatronics Technician
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
78,200 NOK
Anually salary
93,036 USD
Anually salary
938,400 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 15:34:11
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Service Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,573 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
46,128 NOK
Anually salary
54,876 USD
Anually salary
553,536 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-31 10:25:36
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Postal Delivery Worker
Telecommunications
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,164 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,000 NOK
Anually salary
49,968 USD
Anually salary
504,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-31 00:37:11
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Chemical Lab Technician
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,104 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,400 NOK
Anually salary
49,248 USD
Anually salary
496,800 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-23 07:16:28
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,112 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,473 NOK
Anually salary
49,344 USD
Anually salary
497,676 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-14 13:28:59
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