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.
Average monthly salary Norway in 2023, by industry
(in NOK)
Characteristic
Average monthly salary in NOK
Mining and quarrying
86,700
Financial and insurance activities
80,040
Unspecified
77,830
Electricity, gas and steam
76,910
Information and communication
72,910
Professional, scientific and technical activities
69,460
Real estate activities
66,800
Public administration and defence
61,030
Manufacturing
56,410
Transportation and storage
54,450
Education
53,280
Construction
52,850
Water supply, sewerage, waste
52,440
Human health and social work activities
51,810
Other service activities
51,750
Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
50,690
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
49,720
Arts, entertainment and recreation
48,900
Administrative and support service activities
48,780
Activities of household as employers
45,420
Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
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