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 61090 NOK/Month in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 59250 NOK/Month in the third quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Norway Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Developer Salaries - Norway 2024

This dataset is from kode24's 2024 salary survey.
It includes salary information for 2,682 developers working in Norway who reported their salaries for 2024.

Columns:

1. kjønn: Gender of the respondent (e.g., "mann" for male, "kvinne" for female).
2. utdanning: Level of education, represented numerically:
   • 4: Bachelor's degree
   • 5: Master's degree
   • Other values represent different educational levels.
3. erfaring: Years of professional experience in the field.
4. arbeidssted: Region where the respondent works (e.g., "Oslo," "Agder," "Nordland").
5. arbeidssituasjon: Employment type and sector, combining work setting and sector (e.g., "in-house, privat sektor," "konsulent," "offentlig/kommunal sektor").
6. fag: Area of expertise or specialization (e.g., "AI / maskinlæring" for AI and machine learning).
7. lønn: Annual salary in Norwegian Krone (NOK).
8. bonus?: Indicates whether the respondent receives a bonus ("Ja" for yes, "Nei" for no).

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.

Scope: Analyze Developer salaries in Norway for the year 2024 and identify which specializations offer the highest earnings.

Tools: Free resources such as Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, Kaggle’s free datasets, and ChatGPT.

Project Conclusion:

a. Conclusion on the Highest-Paying Specialization: To identify the highest-paying specialization, it's essential to cross-reference "Specialization" with "Annual_salary." Specializations such as AI/Machine Learning and Software Architecture are likely among the most well-paid.

b. Oslo and Key Specializations Stand Out: Roles in AI/Machine Learning and Software Architecture, particularly in Oslo, are among the most profitable. Factors such as experience and employment type (consultant or freelance) also contribute to higher salaries. However, potential inequalities in salaries by gender and region are notable.

c. Insights from the Correlation Matrix: Work experience is the most influential factor in determining annual salaries, while education has a significantly smaller impact in this context. Although salaries are partly driven by experience, other external variables (such as region, specialization, employment type, etc.) likely play a key role.

d. Professional Distribution by Specialization:

Backend: The largest group of professionals (536), suggesting it is a popular specialization. Management/Administrative (148) and DevOps/Operations (134) also have a significant number of workers. Embedded/IoT/Hardware (23) has the fewest professionals, which may explain the higher salaries due to its high specialization and limited supply.

e. Specializations with High Salaries but Low Participation:

Embedded/IoT/Hardware: Despite having only 23 professionals, it boasts one of the highest salaries, with a maximum of NOK 2,600,000, indicating demand surpasses supply in this niche. Security: Offers a competitive average salary of NOK 927,034, likely reflecting the critical importance of cybersecurity in today's market.

Key information about Norway Household Income per Capita

• Norway Annual Household Income per Capita reached 47,437.296 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 45,278.160 USD in Dec 2023.
• Norway Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2005 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 53,683.267 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 grew 5.059 % YoY in Nov 2025.

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.

Average Annual Wages in Norway decreased to 74863.73 USD in 2024 from 75026.67 USD in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Norway Average Annual Wages.

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In 2022, auxiliary workers in livestock production was the occupational group in Norway with the lowest average annual salaries. That year, they earned roughly ******* Norwegian kroner. Interviewers and market researchers had the second lowest annual salary with ******* kroner, followed by cafe and takeaway employees. Managers within extraction of oil and gas was the occupational group with the highest salary in Norway.

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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Disposable Personal Income in Norway increased to 421494 NOK Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 414242 NOK Million in the third quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Norway Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

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