Salaries in Norway

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 2,873.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,278.00 USD (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:

2,873 - 8,278 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,873 USD

10% earns more than 8,278 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Norway into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Norway by age in USD.

<24

Average 4,104

Median 3,914

10% 2,821

25% 3,161

75% 4,841

90% 5,845

25-34

Average 4,999

Median 4,668

10% 2,830

25% 3,597

75% 6,035

90% 7,583

35-44

Average 5,772

Median 5,339

10% 3,106

25% 4,029

75% 7,034

90% 8,974

45-54

Average 5,692

Median 5,215

10% 2,930

25% 3,869

75% 6,982

90% 9,032

55+

Average 5,175

Median 4,742

10% 2,821

25% 3,522

75% 6,340

90% 8,196

Salaries by gender

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

Men

5,473 USD

4,988 USD

Women

In general, in Norway, men earn 9.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Norway

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,584,646.90 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,414,746.33 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,367,174.57 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,330,967.23 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

1,216,876.38 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,159,746.59 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

1,142,000.23 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,136,332.91 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,111,529.69 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,102,646.58 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,102,438.15 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

1,065,357.39 USD

13. Technical Director Top Management

1,034,331.03 USD

14. IT Architect Information Technology

1,030,261.67 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,000,346.94 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

998,014.51 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

985,778.65 USD

18. Logistics Director Top Management

981,954.45 USD

19. IT Manager Management

970,549.33 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

958,862.34 USD

The worst paid positions in Norway

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

1. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

277,907.23 USD

2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

277,907.23 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

277,907.23 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

277,907.23 USD

5. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

277,907.23 USD

6. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

277,907.23 USD

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

277,907.23 USD

8. Packer Production

277,907.23 USD

9. Porter, Information Staff General labour

277,907.23 USD

10. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

277,907.23 USD

11. Housekeeper Service Industries

277,907.23 USD

12. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

277,907.23 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

278,735.99 USD

14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

279,182.63 USD

15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

279,609.42 USD

16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

280,123.55 USD

17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

282,396.43 USD

18. Cashier Banking

282,538.36 USD

19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

283,168.61 USD

20. Florist Service Industries

283,641.06 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,534 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 NOK

Anually salary

54,408 USD

Anually salary

540,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-11 16:02:18

Assistant Financial Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,408 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

43,750 NOK

Anually salary

52,896 USD

Anually salary

525,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-09 13:29:41

Seller / Cashier
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,436 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

34,104 NOK

Anually salary

41,232 USD

Anually salary

409,248 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-09 01:19:04

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,892 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

78,333 NOK

Anually salary

94,704 USD

Anually salary

939,996 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-04 11:02:53

Managing Director
Top Management

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

11,661 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

115,743 NOK

Anually salary

139,932 USD

Anually salary

1,388,916 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-03 13:49:01

Designer
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,969 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

69,167 NOK

Anually salary

83,628 USD

Anually salary

830,004 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-03 10:40:05

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,108 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,700 NOK

Anually salary

61,296 USD

Anually salary

608,400 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-03 09:48:07

Service Technician
Production

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,526 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 NOK

Anually salary

42,312 USD

Anually salary

420,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-09-02 11:50:47

Painter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,401 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

43,680 NOK

Anually salary

52,812 USD

Anually salary

524,160 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-30 22:28:52

IT auditor
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,793 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

57,500 NOK

Anually salary

69,516 USD

Anually salary

690,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-28 14:38:22

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Norway

The worst paid positions in Norway

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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