Average Salaries in Oslo (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 Oslo by role

Software Engineer
NOK 84,000NOK 137,500
Median: NOK 107,500
Product Manager
NOK 84,000NOK 138,000
Median: NOK 108,000
Marketing Manager
NOK 68,500NOK 112,000
Median: NOK 87,500
Sales Manager
NOK 75,500NOK 123,500
Median: NOK 96,500
Operations Manager
NOK 70,000NOK 114,500
Median: NOK 89,500
Designer
NOK 68,500NOK 112,500
Median: NOK 88,000
Data Analyst
NOK 64,500NOK 105,500
Median: NOK 82,500
Data Scientist
NOK 77,000NOK 126,500
Median: NOK 99,000
DevOps Engineer
NOK 78,500NOK 128,500
Median: NOK 100,500
Frontend Developer
NOK 72,500NOK 119,000
Median: NOK 93,000
Backend Developer
NOK 76,000NOK 125,000
Median: NOK 97,500
QA Engineer
NOK 59,500NOK 97,500
Median: NOK 76,000
Account Manager
NOK 64,500NOK 106,000
Median: NOK 83,000
Customer Success Manager
NOK 60,500NOK 99,000
Median: NOK 77,500
HR Manager
NOK 66,500NOK 109,500
Median: NOK 85,500
Finance Analyst
NOK 68,000NOK 111,500
Median: NOK 87,000
Business Analyst
NOK 69,500NOK 114,000
Median: NOK 89,000
Growth Manager
NOK 74,500NOK 122,000
Median: NOK 95,500
Content Manager
NOK 57,500NOK 94,500
Median: NOK 74,000
Performance Marketing Manager
NOK 70,500NOK 116,000
Median: NOK 90,500
Social Media Manager
NOK 52,500NOK 86,500
Median: NOK 67,500
Project Manager
NOK 72,000NOK 118,000
Median: NOK 92,000
Full Stack Developer
NOK 80,500NOK 132,000
Median: NOK 103,000
Product Designer
NOK 79,000NOK 130,000
Median: NOK 101,500
UX Designer
NOK 69,500NOK 114,000
Median: NOK 89,000
Data Engineer
NOK 81,500NOK 134,000
Median: NOK 104,500
Machine Learning Engineer
NOK 89,500NOK 147,000
Median: NOK 115,000
Engineering Manager
NOK 105,500NOK 173,000
Median: NOK 135,000
Mobile Developer
NOK 77,500NOK 127,500
Median: NOK 99,500
Accountant
NOK 55,000NOK 90,000
Median: NOK 70,500
Financial Controller
NOK 80,500NOK 132,500
Median: NOK 103,500
Recruiter
NOK 54,000NOK 89,000
Median: NOK 69,500
Cybersecurity Engineer
NOK 82,500NOK 135,500
Median: NOK 106,000
Nurse
NOK 30,000NOK 49,500
Median: NOK 38,500

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Frequently asked questions

What are the average salaries in Oslo?

Salaries in Oslo 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 Oslo a good place to work in terms of pay?

It depends on the role and your expectations. Oslo 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 Oslo 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 Oslo 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.

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 →