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Salaries in Norway
Browse 89 job salary guides for Norway. Each profile uses a deterministic model (cost of living, demand, and seniority multipliers) so you can compare roles before negotiating an offer.
Norwegian pay combines a high nominal band with one of Europe's lowest effective tax rates, and collective pensions are funded on top of gross salary.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Top cities in Norway
City pay and cost-of-living multipliers applied to the Norway bands — pick a role to see the city-adjusted range.
Business salaries in Norway (6)
Creative salaries in Norway (5)
Education salaries in Norway (4)
Engineering salaries in Norway (4)
Finance salaries in Norway (6)
HR salaries in Norway (2)
Healthcare salaries in Norway (14)
- Registered NurseMid: NOK 897,675City + take-home pages available
- Nurse PractitionerMid: NOK 1,280,033Level breakdown
- PhysicianMid: NOK 2,298,924City + take-home pages available
- PharmacistMid: NOK 1,273,863Level breakdown
- Pharmacy TechnicianMid: NOK 492,030Level breakdown
- DentistMid: NOK 1,609,247Level breakdown
- Dental HygienistMid: NOK 745,210Level breakdown
- OptometristMid: NOK 845,925Level breakdown
- VeterinarianMid: NOK 994,807Level breakdown
- Physical TherapistMid: NOK 910,812Level breakdown
- Radiologic TechnologistMid: NOK 690,275Level breakdown
- TherapistMid: NOK 738,044Level breakdown
- Social WorkerMid: NOK 617,027Level breakdown
- Medical AssistantMid: NOK 443,066Level breakdown
Hospitality salaries in Norway (2)
Legal salaries in Norway (3)
Logistics salaries in Norway (4)
Marketing salaries in Norway (7)
- Digital MarketerMid: NOK 702,217City + take-home pages available
- SEO SpecialistMid: NOK 649,670Level breakdown
- SEO ManagerMid: NOK 945,445Level breakdown
- PPC SpecialistMid: NOK 623,994Level breakdown
- Social Media ManagerMid: NOK 605,085Level breakdown
- Content WriterMid: NOK 519,497Level breakdown
- Brand StrategistMid: NOK 945,445Level breakdown
Operations salaries in Norway (4)
Sales salaries in Norway (5)
Technology salaries in Norway (20)
- Software EngineerMid: NOK 1,430,608City + take-home pages available
- Data ScientistMid: NOK 1,449,019City + take-home pages available
- Machine Learning EngineerMid: NOK 1,702,796Level breakdown
- DevOps EngineerMid: NOK 775,000City + take-home pages available
- Cloud ArchitectMid: NOK 1,701,801Level breakdown
- Cybersecurity AnalystMid: NOK 1,281,824Level breakdown
- Full Stack DeveloperMid: NOK 1,291,777Level breakdown
- Frontend DeveloperMid: NOK 1,149,462City + take-home pages available
- Backend DeveloperMid: NOK 1,289,786City + take-home pages available
- Mobile DeveloperMid: NOK 1,213,155Level breakdown
- QA EngineerMid: NOK 926,536Level breakdown
- iOS DeveloperMid: NOK 1,221,316Level breakdown
- Android DeveloperMid: NOK 1,148,069Level breakdown
- Data EngineerMid: NOK 1,335,566Level breakdown
- Business Intelligence AnalystMid: NOK 910,812Level breakdown
- Site Reliability EngineerMid: NOK 1,471,311Level breakdown
- Security EngineerMid: NOK 1,471,311Level breakdown
- Penetration TesterMid: NOK 1,097,214Level breakdown
- Game DeveloperMid: NOK 935,991Level breakdown
- Technical WriterMid: NOK 832,390Level breakdown
Trades salaries in Norway (3)
Frequently asked questions
- How much do people earn in Norway?
- Across the 89 roles we model for Norway, mid-level gross pay ranges from $40,978 for tutor to $244,976 for physician per year, converted at build-time reference rates.
- What are the highest paid jobs in Norway?
- In our 2026 mid-level model the top three are Physician ($244,976), Machine Learning Engineer ($181,452), Cloud Architect ($181,346). These are modeled benchmarks—actual offers depend on the employer, city and your specific scope.
- How much tax is taken from a salary in Norway?
- We apply an approximate effective rate of about 30% for illustration. Payroll, credits and local rules change your real take-home, so use our income tax calculator for a closer estimate.
- How do salaries in Norway compare to cost of living?
- Our cost-of-living index for Norway is 1.05 (US = 1.00). Check the cost of living page for this market to see how much of a nominal salary survives local rent, food and transport.
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