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Salaries in Norway - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 329,148 NOK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,016,448 NOK (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
329K - 1.0M NOK
10% earn less lthan 329K NOK
10% earns more than 1.0M NOK
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Distribution of employees in Norway into salary brackets in NOK.

Average salary and range in Norway by age in NOK.

<24
 
 
Average 471K
Median 449K
10% 336K
25% 362K
75% 555K
90% 672K
25-34
 
 
Average 611K
Median 565K
10% 336K
25% 427K
75% 744K
90% 948K
35-44
 
 
Average 706K
Median 646K
10% 361K
25% 478K
75% 867K
90% 1.1M
45-54
 
 
Average 678K
Median 618K
10% 338K
25% 452K
75% 836K
90% 1.1M
55+
 
 
Average 611K
Median 557K
10% 336K
25% 408K
75% 753K
90% 983K

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

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Men
657,960 NOK
595,872 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
23,601,888 NOK
2. IT Director Top Management
20,778,912 NOK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
19,470,672 NOK
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,801,568 NOK
5. Managing Director Top Management
16,738,848 NOK
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
16,644,960 NOK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,612,128 NOK
8. Solution architect Information Technology
16,127,424 NOK
9. Head of product development Management
16,127,424 NOK
10. Lead developer Information Technology
16,086,384 NOK
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,949,152 NOK
12. IT Architect Information Technology
15,595,344 NOK
13. Sales Director Top Management
15,404,112 NOK
14. Technical Director Top Management
15,091,344 NOK
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,021,504 NOK
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,634,000 NOK
17. Marketing Director Top Management
14,536,800 NOK
18. Logistics Director Top Management
14,364,864 NOK
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,280,192 NOK
20. IT Manager Management
14,081,760 NOK

The worst paid positions in Norway

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,333,168 NOK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,666,960 NOK
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,679,344 NOK
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,824,208 NOK
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,882,096 NOK
6. Packer Production
3,988,800 NOK
7. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,013,424 NOK
8. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,054,032 NOK
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,057,632 NOK
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,062,816 NOK
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,090,320 NOK
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,097,808 NOK
13. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,127,184 NOK
14. Florist Service Industries
4,149,360 NOK
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,154,400 NOK
16. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,155,840 NOK
17. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,190,688 NOK
18. Au-pair General labour
4,233,744 NOK
19. General Labourer General labour
4,253,904 NOK
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,267,728 NOK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
311,796 NOK (gross)
PolandPoland
349,951 NOK (gross)
RomaniaRomania
190,799 NOK (net)
CroatiaCroatia
222,123 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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Orthopedic Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,198 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
76,667 NOK
Anually salary
98,376 USD
Anually salary
920,004 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-24 17:09:55
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Maintenance Worker
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,186 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
67,200 NOK
Anually salary
86,232 USD
Anually salary
806,400 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-23 21:40:39
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,505 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,833 NOK
Anually salary
78,060 USD
Anually salary
729,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 10:48:56
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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,312 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,320 NOK
Anually salary
51,744 USD
Anually salary
483,840 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 05:33:49
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,574 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,833 NOK
Anually salary
90,888 USD
Anually salary
849,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-19 11:58:24
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,129 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
66,667 NOK
Anually salary
85,548 USD
Anually salary
800,004 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-17 14:59:45
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
63,336 NOK
Anually salary
81,276 USD
Anually salary
760,032 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-16 10:25:15
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IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,703 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
53,333 NOK
Anually salary
68,436 USD
Anually salary
639,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-13 20:12:11
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Funeral service worker
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,132 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,640 NOK
Anually salary
49,584 USD
Anually salary
463,680 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-11 21:01:18
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Back Office Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Norway
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,456 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,667 NOK
Anually salary
53,472 USD
Anually salary
500,004 NOK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-10 15:05:11
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Norway is 53,331 NOK.

The best-paid positions in the country Norway are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Managing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Norway are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Postal worker.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Norway, regardless of the work they do, women earn 9.44% less than men.

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