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Salaries in Norway

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 35,160 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 96,708 USD (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:
35K - 97K USD
10% earn less lthan 35K USD
10% earns more than 97K 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 47K
median 45K
10% 34K
25% 37K
75% 55K
90% 65K
25-34
 
 
Average 60K
median 56K
10% 34K
25% 43K
75% 73K
90% 92K
35-44
 
 
Average 70K
median 65K
10% 38K
25% 49K
75% 84K
90% 107K
45-54
 
 
Average 66K
median 61K
10% 35K
25% 45K
75% 81K
90% 104K
55+
 
 
Average 60K
median 55K
10% 34K
25% 41K
75% 74K
90% 95K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
64,872 USD
58,740 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
228,954,614 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
201,731,648 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
195,244,401 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
190,074,070 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
173,780,084 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
166,177,751 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
164,136,530 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
161,903,497 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
159,142,265 USD
10. Head of product development Management
157,437,430 USD
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
153,293,436 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
150,482,105 USD
13. Technical Director Top Management
146,177,790 USD
14. IT Architect Information Technology
144,302,615 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
142,858,586 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
142,525,779 USD
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
140,548,256 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
140,231,623 USD
19. IT Manager Management
140,137,721 USD
20. Marketing Director Top Management
136,361,319 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
40,080,083 USD
2. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
40,080,083 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
40,080,083 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,080,083 USD
5. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
40,080,083 USD
6. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
40,080,083 USD
7. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
40,080,083 USD
8. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,080,083 USD
9. Packer Production
40,080,083 USD
10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
40,080,083 USD
11. Porter, Information Staff General labour
40,080,083 USD
12. Cashier Banking
40,080,083 USD
13. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
40,080,083 USD
14. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
40,080,083 USD
15. Housekeeper Service Industries
40,080,083 USD
16. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
40,080,083 USD
17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
40,271,609 USD
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
40,438,943 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
40,471,866 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
40,506,364 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
27,117 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
23,676 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
19,572 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
15,325 USD (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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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
4,024 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 NOK
Anually salary
48,288 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
7,555 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,096 NOK
Anually salary
90,660 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
6,774 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
67,333 NOK
Anually salary
81,288 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
4,527 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 NOK
Anually salary
54,324 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
3,471 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,500 NOK
Anually salary
41,652 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
12,575 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
125,000 NOK
Anually salary
150,900 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
7,867 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
78,200 NOK
Anually salary
94,404 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
4,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
46,128 NOK
Anually salary
55,680 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
4,225 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,000 NOK
Anually salary
50,700 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
4,165 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
41,400 NOK
Anually salary
49,980 USD
Anually salary
496,800 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-05-23 07:16:28
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