In 2023, the highest average monthly wages in Norway were in the mining and quarrying industry, with nearly 87,000 Norwegian kroner. The second highest average wages were in the financial and insurance industry, followed by the electricity, gas, and steam industry. That year, the lowest average salaries were in the accommodation and food service industry, counting only 38,000 Norwegian kroner per month.

Wages in Norway increased to 60960 NOK/Month in the first quarter of 2025 from 58480 NOK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Norway Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The highest average monthly salaries in Norway in 2022 for both men and women were found in the central government sector, reaching over 61,000 Norwegian kroner for the former and 54,000 for the latter. Both in the private sector and in local and central government, men's average wages were higher than women's. The highest average salaries in Norway are found in the mining and quarrying sector.

Monthly average earnings in Norway increased constantly over the past seven years. In 2015, average earnings per month were 42,580 Norwegian kroner, whereas it was 53,150 kroner in 2022, showing an increase of nearly 25 percent during this period. The highest salaries in Norway were found in the mining and quarrying industry.

The latest data indicates that the average yearly salary in Norway is approximately NOK 500,000. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as job role, experience level, and the specific industry of employment. The median monthly gross salary in Norway is estimated to be NOK 41,666, with variations depending on the region.

Managers earned on average the highest monthly salary in Norway. In 2022, people with a manager position earned over 78,000 Norwegian kroner on average on a monthly basis. Professionals were the occupational group with the second highest average monthly salary, followed by technicians, associate professors, and people employed in the armed forces. The lowest average salaries in Norway that year were found among elementary occupations.

The average monthly salary of cooks in Norway consistently increased in the reported period. During the third quarter of 2024, cooks in Norway had monthly earnings of 41,220 Norwegian kronor on average. That was 350 Norwegian kronor more than the average monthly wages on the same quarter the year before.

In Norway, the highest average monthly salaries among teachers are found among university and higher education teachers. In 2023, they had an average salary of almost 59,000 Norwegian kroner per month. Secondary education teachers had the second highest average salaries with 57,000 kroner per month. All other teaching personnel had an average salary lower than the national average. The lowest average salaries were found among early childhood teachers, who earned less than 48,000 kroner on average.

Norway Average Household Income: IT: IW: Wage and Salaries data was reported at 490,700.000 NOK in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 486,300.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: IT: IW: Wage and Salaries data is updated yearly, averaging 410,700.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 490,700.000 NOK in 2016 and a record low of 322,600.000 NOK in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: IT: IW: Wage and Salaries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

During the past two years, the average monthly salary of bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers increased. While employees in this field made an average of 33,380 Norwegian kroner a month in the second quarter of 2017, they could expect a salary of more than 35 thousand kroner in the corresponding quarter of 2019.

In the past two years, male bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers in Norway earned a higher average monthly salary than their female colleagues. While men made 37,250 Norwegian kroner in the second quarter of 2019, women earned six thousand kroner less. During the period under consideration, the pay gap remained relatively stable.

Wages in Norway increased 6.42 percent in March of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Norway Wages in Manufacturing YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Norway Household Income per Capita

• Norway Annual Household Income per Capita reached 46,675.159 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 51,753.964 USD in Dec 2021.
• Norway Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2005 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 45,475.083 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 55,518.066 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 36,317.750 USD in Dec 2006.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Norway dropped 2.439 % YoY in Sep 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Average Household Income, annual Number of Households and annual Total Population and converts it into USD. Statistics Norway provides Average Household Income in local currency, Number of Households and Total Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Explore the progression of average salaries for graduates in English - Norwegian from 2020 to 2023 through this detailed chart. It compares these figures against the national average for all graduates, offering a comprehensive look at the earning potential of English - Norwegian relative to other fields. This data is essential for students assessing the return on investment of their education in English - Norwegian, providing a clear picture of financial prospects post-graduation.

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Norway Average Household Income: IT: TR: TF: Social Assistance data was reported at 2,500.000 NOK in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,400.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: IT: TR: TF: Social Assistance data is updated yearly, averaging 2,050.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,500.000 NOK in 2016 and a record low of 1,800.000 NOK in 2012. Norway Average Household Income: IT: TR: TF: Social Assistance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

The average monthly salary of veterinarians in Norway grew over the observed period. In 2015, veterinarians earned on average close to 47,000 Norwegian kroner, and in 2022 this amount had increased to nearly 60,000 Norwegian kroner.

Norway Average Household Income: IT: Transfers Received (TR) data was reported at 204,400.000 NOK in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 198,400.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: IT: Transfers Received (TR) data is updated yearly, averaging 161,550.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204,400.000 NOK in 2016 and a record low of 109,800.000 NOK in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: IT: Transfers Received (TR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.

Norway: Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners: The latest value from 2019 is 22.4 percent, an increase from 22.2 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 27.07 percent, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1979 to 2019 is 22.12 percent. The minimum value, 20.2 percent, was reached in 1986 while the maximum of 27.1 percent was recorded in 2004.

Norway Average Household Income: AT: Assessed Taxed data was reported at 192,300.000 NOK in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 193,300.000 NOK for 2015. Norway Average Household Income: AT: Assessed Taxed data is updated yearly, averaging 157,650.000 NOK from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 193,300.000 NOK in 2015 and a record low of 122,500.000 NOK in 2005. Norway Average Household Income: AT: Assessed Taxed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H014: Average Household Income.