MigrantoAverage salary in Norway
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Norway
72% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
NOK 45,200
Gross / yr
NOK 754,000
Salaries in Norway by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Norway in numbers
Out-earns every neighbour
No neighbouring country pays more. The closest is Denmark at NOK 36,500 a month against NOK 45,200 here. The widest gap is to Russia, where pay is 4.4× lower.
Among the highest-paying countries in the world
#5 of 169 by average take-home pay, at NOK 45,200 a month and #3 in Europe.
6.6× the world median wage
Take-home averages NOK 45,200 a month, against NOK 6,800 in the middle country worldwide.
Real estate is paid unusually well in Norway
Here it sits at +50% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +5%.
Mining & quarrying pays the most
It averages NOK 75,100 a month, 66% above the national average of NOK 45,200.
Industries pay 2.5× apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on NOK 29,800 a month, against a national average of NOK 45,200.
How salaries in Norway compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Real estate+50% here, usually +5%
- Mining & quarrying+66% here, usually +24%
- Manufacturing+6% here, usually -6%
Pays less than usual here
- Education-8% here, usually +16%
- Health & social work-6% here, usually +12%
- IT & communication+31% here, usually +47%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2024 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Norway
NOK 23,700/mo
vs NOK 11,400 in your country
Cost of living
NOK 13,800
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Potential savings
NOK 9,950
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Norway?
The average salary in Norway is NOK 62,800 a month before tax, or NOK 45,200 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's NOK 754,000 before tax and NOK 542,000 after.
What is the average salary in Norway in US dollars?
The average salary in Norway in US dollars is about $79,188 a year before tax, or $4,745 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Norway?
The highest-paying jobs in Norway are in mining, real estate, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around NOK 75,100 a month (about NOK 1,250,000 gross a year), roughly 66% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Norway?
A good salary in Norway is generally one above the national average — more than NOK 45,200 take-home a month, or NOK 754,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Norway?
A typical person in Norway spends about NOK 27,000 a month, while the average take-home pay is NOK 45,200. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Norway for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Norway?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Norway. Pay there averages around NOK 29,800 a month take-home (about NOK 498,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.5 times more.
Is Norway a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Norway is ahead of 98% of countries worldwide and ranks 3rd out of 41 countries in Europe.
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