Average Salaries in Norway (2026)

Across Europe, salaries vary dramatically by country, city, company type, and sector. The numbers below represent a broad European market baseline.

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Salary ranges in Norway by role

Software Engineer
NOK 74,500 – NOK 122,000
Median: NOK 95,500
Product Manager
NOK 80,500 – NOK 132,000
Median: NOK 103,000
Marketing Manager
NOK 63,000 – NOK 103,000
Median: NOK 80,500
Sales Manager
NOK 63,500 – NOK 104,500
Median: NOK 81,500
Operations Manager
NOK 62,000 – NOK 102,000
Median: NOK 79,500
Designer
NOK 60,000 – NOK 98,500
Median: NOK 77,000
Data Analyst
NOK 59,000 – NOK 96,500
Median: NOK 75,500
Data Scientist
NOK 75,000 – NOK 123,000
Median: NOK 96,000
DevOps Engineer
NOK 72,000 – NOK 118,500
Median: NOK 92,500
Frontend Developer
NOK 69,000 – NOK 113,500
Median: NOK 88,500
Backend Developer
NOK 70,000 – NOK 115,000
Median: NOK 90,000
QA Engineer
NOK 54,000 – NOK 88,500
Median: NOK 69,000
Account Manager
NOK 59,500 – NOK 98,000
Median: NOK 76,500
Customer Success Manager
NOK 59,000 – NOK 96,500
Median: NOK 75,500
HR Manager
NOK 58,500 – NOK 96,000
Median: NOK 75,000
Finance Analyst
NOK 63,000 – NOK 103,000
Median: NOK 80,500
Business Analyst
NOK 61,500 – NOK 101,000
Median: NOK 79,000
Growth Manager
NOK 65,500 – NOK 107,500
Median: NOK 84,000
Content Manager
NOK 50,500 – NOK 83,000
Median: NOK 65,000
Performance Marketing Manager
NOK 65,000 – NOK 107,000
Median: NOK 83,500
Social Media Manager
NOK 46,500 – NOK 76,000
Median: NOK 59,500
Project Manager
NOK 63,500 – NOK 104,500
Median: NOK 81,500
Full Stack Developer
NOK 72,000 – NOK 118,000
Median: NOK 92,000
Product Designer
NOK 73,000 – NOK 119,500
Median: NOK 93,500
UX Designer
NOK 63,000 – NOK 103,500
Median: NOK 81,000
Data Engineer
NOK 78,500 – NOK 128,500
Median: NOK 100,500
Machine Learning Engineer
NOK 87,500 – NOK 143,500
Median: NOK 112,000
Engineering Manager
NOK 89,000 – NOK 146,000
Median: NOK 114,000
Mobile Developer
NOK 67,500 – NOK 110,500
Median: NOK 86,500
Accountant
NOK 50,500 – NOK 83,000
Median: NOK 65,000
Financial Controller
NOK 72,500 – NOK 119,000
Median: NOK 93,000
Recruiter
NOK 50,500 – NOK 82,500
Median: NOK 64,500
Cybersecurity Engineer
NOK 77,000 – NOK 126,500
Median: NOK 99,000
Nurse
NOK 28,500 – NOK 46,500
Median: NOK 36,500

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Frequently asked questions

What are the average salaries in Norway?

Salaries in Norway vary widely by role and experience. Tech, product, and finance roles tend to earn the most. See the full breakdown by role in the table above, or use our tool to check your specific salary against market benchmarks.

Is Norway a good place to work in terms of pay?

It depends on the role and your expectations. Norway is competitive for certain professions — particularly in tech and product. Cost of living matters too: a higher gross salary doesn't always mean better take-home pay after tax and living costs.

How do salaries in Norway compare to the rest of Europe?

Northern European cities (London, Amsterdam, Dublin) generally pay the most. Central European markets like Berlin and Paris sit in the middle. Southern European markets like Spain typically pay 15–25% below the European average for comparable roles.

Are salaries in Norway rising?

Most European markets have seen salary growth in professional roles over the past few years, driven by competition for talent and inflation. Tech, product, and engineering roles have seen the sharpest increases.

Related salary guides

Software Engineer Salary in Norway (2026)Product Manager Salary in Norway (2026)Marketing Manager Salary in Norway (2026)Sales Manager Salary in Norway (2026)Operations Manager Salary in Norway (2026)

Other roles in Norway

Software EngineerProduct ManagerMarketing ManagerSales ManagerOperations ManagerDesignerData AnalystData ScientistDevOps EngineerFrontend Developer

Other locations

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Salary estimates are based on public benchmarks and modelled data. They represent gross annual base salary and do not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. Read our methodology →