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Salaries in Norway - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Norway is, by default, in the range of 340,932 NOK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 991,272 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:
341K - 991K NOK
10% earn less lthan 341K NOK
10% earns more than 991K 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 468K
Median 450K
10% 336K
25% 371K
75% 545K
90% 648K
25-34
 
 
Average 626K
Median 586K
10% 358K
25% 453K
75% 755K
90% 945K
35-44
 
 
Average 707K
Median 659K
10% 396K
25% 505K
75% 855K
90% 1.1M
45-54
 
 
Average 676K
Median 624K
10% 359K
25% 468K
75% 826K
90% 1.1M
55+
 
 
Average 613K
Median 567K
10% 336K
25% 428K
75% 747K
90% 953K

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

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Men
654,180 NOK
591,816 NOK
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Norway, men earn 10.5% 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
23,434,848 NOK
2. IT Director Top Management
20,497,680 NOK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
19,358,784 NOK
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,699,328 NOK
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,039,520 NOK
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
16,756,560 NOK
7. Managing Director Top Management
16,661,232 NOK
8. Lead developer Information Technology
16,197,696 NOK
9. Head of product development Management
15,945,840 NOK
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,799,824 NOK
11. Sales Director Top Management
15,538,464 NOK
12. IT Architect Information Technology
15,213,744 NOK
13. Technical Director Top Management
14,889,600 NOK
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,549,904 NOK
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,322,096 NOK
16. Marketing Director Top Management
14,313,168 NOK
17. Logistics Director Top Management
14,282,352 NOK
18. IT Manager Management
13,917,600 NOK
19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,754,304 NOK
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,690,800 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
3,335,760 NOK
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,541,248 NOK
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,658,176 NOK
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,665,232 NOK
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,836,304 NOK
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,859,776 NOK
7. Packer Production
3,965,904 NOK
8. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,990,240 NOK
9. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,029,552 NOK
10. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,030,704 NOK
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,054,032 NOK
12. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,066,848 NOK
13. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,074,336 NOK
14. Cashier Banking
4,109,472 NOK
15. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,118,544 NOK
16. Florist Service Industries
4,125,456 NOK
17. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
4,133,808 NOK
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,164,912 NOK
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,166,640 NOK
20. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,175,856 NOK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
216,235 NOK (net)
HungaryHungary
307,515 NOK (gross)
PolandPoland
370,166 NOK (gross)
LatviaLatvia
244,082 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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Pedicurist, Manicurist, Nail Technician
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Norway
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,633 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
67,040 NOK
Anually salary
79,596 USD
Anually salary
804,480 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 20:53:35
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,102 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,666 NOK
Anually salary
73,224 USD
Anually salary
739,992 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 18:37:43
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,442 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
55,000 NOK
Anually salary
65,304 USD
Anually salary
660,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-04 23:42:09
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,895 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 NOK
Anually salary
118,740 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-30 18:42:40
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Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,400 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
95,000 NOK
Anually salary
112,800 USD
Anually salary
1,140,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 07:26:42
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SAP specialist
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,009 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,833 NOK
Anually salary
84,108 USD
Anually salary
849,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-26 13:18:17
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,215 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
72,917 NOK
Anually salary
86,580 USD
Anually salary
875,004 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-25 15:41:41
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SAP specialist
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
14,017 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
141,667 NOK
Anually salary
168,204 USD
Anually salary
1,700,004 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-24 13:48:05
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Product Marketing Manager
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,827 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
69,000 NOK
Anually salary
81,924 USD
Anually salary
828,000 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 22:22:05
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Norway
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,009 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,833 NOK
Anually salary
84,108 USD
Anually salary
849,996 NOK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-22 04:36:16
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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 53,025 NOK.

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

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

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 9.53% less than men.

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