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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents median income data over a decade or more for males and females categorized by Total, Full-Time Year-Round (FT), and Part-Time (PT) employment in Norway. It showcases annual income, providing insights into gender-specific income distributions and the disparities between full-time and part-time work. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals.

Key observations: Insights from 2023

Based on our analysis ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, we present the following observations: - All workers, aged 15 years and older: In Norway, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,167 for males and $38,750 for females.

These income figures indicate a substantial gender-based pay disparity, showcasing a gap of approximately 21% between the median incomes of males and females in Norway. With women, regardless of work hours, earning 79 cents to each dollar earned by men, this income disparity reveals a concerning trend toward wage inequality that demands attention in thecity of Norway.

- Full-time workers, aged 15 years and older: In Norway, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $63,333, while females earned $38,750, leading to a 39% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 61 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This level of income gap emphasizes the urgency to address and rectify this ongoing disparity, where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same employment roles.

Remarkably, across all roles, including non-full-time employment, women displayed a lower gender pay gap percentage. This indicates that Norway offers better opportunities for women in non-full-time positions.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. All incomes have been adjusting for inflation and are presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars.

Gender classifications include:

• Male
• Female

Employment type classifications include:

• Full-time, year-round: A full-time, year-round worker is a person who worked full time (35 or more hours per week) and 50 or more weeks during the previous calendar year.
• Part-time: A part-time worker is a person who worked less than 35 hours per week during the previous calendar year.

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column presents the data year. Expected values are 2010 to 2023
• Male Total Income: Annual median income, for males regardless of work hours
• Male FT Income: Annual median income, for males working full time, year-round
• Male PT Income: Annual median income, for males working part time
• Female Total Income: Annual median income, for females regardless of work hours
• Female FT Income: Annual median income, for females working full time, year-round
• Female PT Income: Annual median income, for females working part time

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway median household income by race. You can refer the same here

Wages in Manufacturing in Norway increased to 60830 NOK/Month in the first quarter of 2025 from 58510 NOK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Norway Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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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.

Norway NO: Wages Index: % Change data was reported at 1.246 % in Mar 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.672 % for Dec 2016. Norway NO: Wages Index: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.162 % from Mar 1999 (Median) to Mar 2017, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.673 % in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.594 % in Mar 2016. Norway NO: Wages Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Quarterly.

In 2023, managers of oil and gas extraction was the occupation with the highest average salaries in Norway, amounting to an annual salary of over *** million Norwegian kroner. Trade and ship brokers earned the second highest average salaries. The third highest salaries were found among insurance and finance executives.

The highest average monthly earnings in mainland Norway in 2022 were found in the capital Oslo, where people earned more than 60,000 Norwegian kroner on average per month. The second highest average salaries were found in Rogaland, where a high number of the country's oil and gas companies have their main offices. Meanwhile, the more rural county Innlandet had the lowest average earnings in the country, below 48,000 kroner. Moreover, the highest salaries were among people working outside of mainland Norway, such as employees working oil and gas rigs in the Northern Sea. The average earnings in Norway in 2021 were 50,800 Norwegian kroner per month.

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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 Central Government Expenditure: NI: Quarterly: OC: Wages and Salaries data was reported at 19,397.000 NOK mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23,396.000 NOK mn for Jun 2018. Norway Central Government Expenditure: NI: Quarterly: OC: Wages and Salaries data is updated quarterly, averaging 10,990.000 NOK mn from Mar 1985 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 135 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,396.000 NOK mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 4,782.000 NOK mn in Mar 1985. Norway Central Government Expenditure: NI: Quarterly: OC: Wages 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.F018: Central Government Revenue and Expenditure: Including National Insurance Scheme.