Salaries in Norway

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 2,797.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,060.00 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:

2,797 - 8,060 USD

10% earn less lthan 2,797 USD

10% earns more than 8,060 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 3,996

Median 3,811

10% 2,747

25% 3,078

75% 4,713

90% 5,691

25-34

Average 4,868

Median 4,545

10% 2,755

25% 3,502

75% 5,876

90% 7,384

35-44

Average 5,620

Median 5,198

10% 3,024

25% 3,923

75% 6,849

90% 8,738

45-54

Average 5,542

Median 5,078

10% 2,853

25% 3,767

75% 6,798

90% 8,794

55+

Average 5,039

Median 4,617

10% 2,747

25% 3,430

75% 6,173

90% 7,980

Salaries by gender

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

Men

5,329 USD

4,857 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

1,627,458.03 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

1,452,967.39 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,404,110.42 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

1,366,924.89 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

1,249,751.75 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

1,191,078.53 USD

7. Managing Director Top Management

1,172,852.73 USD

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,167,032.30 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

1,141,558.99 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,132,435.90 USD

11. Head of product development Management

1,132,221.83 USD

12. Sales Director Top Management

1,094,139.29 USD

13. Technical Director Top Management

1,062,274.72 USD

14. IT Architect Information Technology

1,058,095.42 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

1,027,372.51 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,024,977.06 USD

17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

1,012,410.64 USD

18. Logistics Director Top Management

1,008,483.12 USD

19. IT Manager Management

996,769.88 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

984,767.15 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

285,415.23 USD

2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

285,415.23 USD

3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

285,415.23 USD

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

285,415.23 USD

5. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

285,415.23 USD

6. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

285,415.23 USD

7. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

285,415.23 USD

8. Packer Production

285,415.23 USD

9. Porter, Information Staff General labour

285,415.23 USD

10. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

285,415.23 USD

11. Housekeeper Service Industries

285,415.23 USD

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

285,415.23 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

286,266.38 USD

14. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

286,725.08 USD

15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

287,163.40 USD

16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

287,691.42 USD

17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

290,025.71 USD

18. Cashier Banking

290,171.47 USD

19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

290,818.75 USD

20. Florist Service Industries

291,303.96 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.

Design Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,298 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,000 NOK

Anually salary

63,576 USD

Anually salary

648,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-21 10:16:25

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,317 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

44,000 NOK

Anually salary

51,804 USD

Anually salary

528,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-19 09:08:20

Back Office Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Norway

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,270 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,333 NOK

Anually salary

39,240 USD

Anually salary

399,996 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-18 12:46:15

Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,296 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,600 NOK

Anually salary

39,552 USD

Anually salary

403,200 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-16 15:36:47

Cleaner
General labour

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,366 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

44,500 NOK

Anually salary

52,392 USD

Anually salary

534,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-15 19:18:00

Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Norway

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,499 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,864 NOK

Anually salary

53,988 USD

Anually salary

550,368 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-15 11:51:24

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,396 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,000 NOK

Anually salary

64,752 USD

Anually salary

660,000 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-14 14:39:49

Painter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Norway

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,131 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,920 NOK

Anually salary

37,572 USD

Anually salary

383,040 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-12 05:05:08

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,477 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,833 NOK

Anually salary

65,724 USD

Anually salary

669,996 NOK

Posted: 2025-08-08 13:19:41

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Norway

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,496 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,833 NOK

Anually salary

53,952 USD

Anually salary

549,996 NOK

Posted: 2025-07-30 12:23:56

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