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Salaries in Norway

Average Norwegian pay across 75 careers and 6 cities. Source figures are in NOK.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is NOK). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Norway

Cities in Norway

Oslo, NOBergen, NOTrondheim, NOStavanger, NOKristiansand, NODrammen, NO

Salaries by job in Norway

Technology

Software Engineer$133,963/yr$11,167/moFrontend Developer$133,963/yr$11,167/moBackend Developer$133,963/yr$11,167/moData Scientist$141,122/yr$11,760/moDevOps Engineer$288,379/yr$24,032/moProduct Manager$329,284/yr$27,437/moUX Designer$235,203/yr$19,604/moData Analyst$190,207/yr$15,851/moIT Support Specialist$123,737/yr$10,308/moFull-Stack Developer$133,963/yr$11,167/moWeb Developer$205,547/yr$17,129/moData Engineer$279,175/yr$23,265/moQA Engineer$209,637/yr$17,466/moSite Reliability Engineer$314,967/yr$26,251/moCloud Architect$373,256/yr$31,108/moNetwork Engineer$217,818/yr$18,152/moSystems Administrator$177,936/yr$14,828/moDatabase Administrator$224,976/yr$18,745/moAI Engineer$141,122/yr$11,760/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$110,443/yr$9,204/moNurse Practitioner$284,288/yr$23,694/moPhysician$184,072/yr$15,339/moPharmacist$288,379/yr$24,032/moPhysical Therapist$208,614/yr$17,385/moDental Hygienist$185,094/yr$15,421/moDentist$419,274/yr$34,943/moSurgeon$637,092/yr$53,094/moPsychiatrist$573,690/yr$47,807/moPsychologist$224,976/yr$18,745/moVeterinarian$240,316/yr$20,023/moOptometrist$288,379/yr$24,032/moRadiologist$619,708/yr$51,642/moPhysician Assistant$306,786/yr$25,565/moOccupational Therapist$194,298/yr$16,188/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$153,393/yr$12,783/moFinancial Analyst$138,054/yr$11,504/moMarketing Manager$225,999/yr$18,837/moProject Manager$222,931/yr$18,581/moSales Manager$267,926/yr$22,324/moBusiness Analyst$200,434/yr$16,699/moFinancial Advisor$224,976/yr$18,745/moInvestment Banker$353,827/yr$29,482/moActuary$288,379/yr$24,032/moAuditor$163,619/yr$13,632/moManagement Consultant$268,949/yr$22,416/moOperations Manager$202,479/yr$16,873/moHR Manager$191,230/yr$15,932/moRecruiter$167,710/yr$13,979/moReal Estate Agent$168,732/yr$14,061/mo

Education

Teacher$124,760/yr$10,400/moProfessor$209,637/yr$17,466/moSchool Principal$238,270/yr$19,859/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$208,614/yr$17,385/moMechanical Engineer$129,873/yr$10,819/moElectrical Engineer$231,112/yr$19,256/moChemical Engineer$233,157/yr$19,430/moAerospace Engineer$284,288/yr$23,694/moBiomedical Engineer$218,841/yr$18,233/moIndustrial Engineer$208,614/yr$17,385/moEnvironmental Engineer$202,479/yr$16,873/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$141,122/yr$11,760/moPlumber$146,235/yr$12,190/moCarpenter$120,669/yr$10,052/moChef$156,461/yr$13,038/moWelder$114,533/yr$9,541/moHVAC Technician$130,895/yr$10,911/mo

Legal

Lawyer$306,786/yr$25,565/moParalegal$137,031/yr$11,423/moCorporate Attorney$367,121/yr$30,597/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$136,008/yr$11,331/moArchitect$196,343/yr$16,362/moCopywriter$147,257/yr$12,271/moVideo Editor$137,031/yr$11,423/moPhotographer$117,601/yr$9,797/moSocial Media Manager$136,008/yr$11,331/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Norway?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Norway; for example Surgeon averages about 6 230 000 kr per year while a mid-ranked role like Web Developer is around 2 010 000 kr.
What is the highest-paying job in Norway?
Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about 6 230 000 kr per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Norway.
How many cities have salary data in Norway?
We publish salaries for 6 cities in Norway, each with local pay context in NOK.
Are Norway salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in NOK. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Norway salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.