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Physician Assistant Salary in Norway

The Norway median is $321,127 per year, with observed city pay up to Oslo at $224,789.

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Physician Assistant in Norway: read the median against a +27% outlook

The Norway national median for a physician assistant is 3 000 000 kr a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 2 100 000 kr in Oslo to 2 100 000 kr in Oslo (1×).

Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a physician's supervision. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Treatment, Prescribing, and EMR.

A modeled national band runs about 2 190 000 kr–3 990 000 kr around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +27% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Norwegian city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 3 000 000 kr as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Norway shows about 3.1% CPI in 2025. A physician assistant raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.

How to use Physician Assistant pay data in Norway

Start with the national median (3 000 000 kr), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Norway hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: 2 190 000 kr (10th) → 3 000 000 kr (median) → 3 990 000 kr (90th). Oslo’s observed median is 2 100 000 kr, with a local band about 1 480 000 kr–2 960 000 kr. If an offer is “at the Norway median” but the job is in Oslo, you may still be under local market.

National median
$321,127
per year
Monthly (national)
$26,761
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$224,789
Oslo, NO
Hourly (national)
$154.39
varies by city

Physician Assistant salary by city in Norway

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Oslo, NO$224,789

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a physician assistant make in Norway?
The national median is about 3 000 000 kr per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 2 100 000 kr to 2 100 000 kr.
Which Norway city pays physician assistants the most?
Oslo, NO leads observed metros at about 2 100 000 kr per year (-30% vs national).
How many Norway cities have physician assistant salary data?
1 metros list observed physician assistant percentiles in NOK on this site.
Is physician assistant in demand in Norway?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +27% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Norwegian industry mix.