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Salaries in Norway

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 28,512.00 NOK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 82,158.00 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 - 82K NOK
10% earn less lthan 29K NOK
10% earns more than 82K 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 41K
median 39K
10% 28K
25% 31K
75% 48K
90% 58K
25-34
 
 
Average 50K
median 46K
10% 28K
25% 36K
75% 60K
90% 75K
35-44
 
 
Average 57K
median 53K
10% 31K
25% 40K
75% 70K
90% 89K
45-54
 
 
Average 56K
median 52K
10% 29K
25% 38K
75% 69K
90% 90K
55+
 
 
Average 51K
median 47K
10% 28K
25% 35K
75% 63K
90% 81K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
54,326 NOK
49,512 NOK
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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 (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.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
26,291 NOK (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
22,942 NOK (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
27,886 NOK (gross)
SerbiaSerbia
13,513 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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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,043 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,833 NOK
Anually salary
60,516 USD
Anually salary
609,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-09 19:31:08
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Charge Nurse
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,413 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,400 NOK
Anually salary
40,956 USD
Anually salary
412,800 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-07-09 09:21:19
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Financial Advisor
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,027 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,833 NOK
Anually salary
84,324 USD
Anually salary
849,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-29 11:10:42
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Seller / Cashier
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,100 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
31,248 NOK
Anually salary
37,200 USD
Anually salary
374,976 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-25 02:55:32
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Foreman
Production
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,000 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,561 NOK
Anually salary
84,000 USD
Anually salary
846,732 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-21 13:22:02
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,555 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
56,000 NOK
Anually salary
66,660 USD
Anually salary
672,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-19 22:43:29
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,001 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,491 NOK
Anually salary
72,012 USD
Anually salary
725,892 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-19 14:03:09
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Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,365 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
44,000 NOK
Anually salary
52,380 USD
Anually salary
528,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-16 18:43:15
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Receptionist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,968 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 NOK
Anually salary
47,616 USD
Anually salary
480,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-12 03:54:41
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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
7,450 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,096 NOK
Anually salary
89,400 USD
Anually salary
901,152 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 11:29:21
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