HOME BROWSE SALARIES ARTICLES BEST PAYING JOBS SUBMIT SALARY
Browse Salaries
Best Paying Jobs
Articles
Submit Salary
Salary Increase Letters

Engineering Average Salaries in Norway 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Norway?


Average Yearly Salary
519,000 NOK
( 43,300 NOK monthly)

LOW
164,000
NOK
AVERAGE
519,000
NOK
HIGH
1,090,000
NOK
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in Norway typically earns around 519,000 NOK. Salaries range from 164,000 NOK (lowest average) to 1,090,000 NOK (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Norway exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer502,000 NOK
Acoustics Engineer513,000 NOK
Assembly Engineering Technician424,000 NOK
Assistant Chief Engineer593,000 NOK
Associate Engineer483,000 NOK
AutoCAD Drafter316,000 NOK
Autocad Operator345,000 NOK
Automation Engineer585,000 NOK
Automation Engineer561,000 NOK
Avionic System Support Engineer525,000 NOK
Biochemical Engineer481,000 NOK
BMS Engineer479,000 NOK
Bridge and Lock Tender295,000 NOK
Broadcast Engineer511,000 NOK
CAD Design Engineer533,000 NOK
CAD Designer344,000 NOK
CAE Engineer512,000 NOK
Ceramics Engineer467,000 NOK
Chemical Engineer544,000 NOK
Civil Drafter343,000 NOK
Civil Engineer561,000 NOK
Civil Site Engineer536,000 NOK
Civil Technician336,000 NOK
Cognitive Engineer519,000 NOK
Commissioning Engineer526,000 NOK
Communications Engineer599,000 NOK
Condition Monitoring Engineer458,000 NOK
Contract Associate Engineer490,000 NOK
Contract Engineer521,000 NOK
Control Systems Engineer498,000 NOK
Controls Engineer500,000 NOK
Controls Software Engineer475,000 NOK
Corrosion Engineer503,000 NOK
Design Engineer536,000 NOK
Director of Engineering1,040,000 NOK
Drafter330,000 NOK
Drafting Manager583,000 NOK
Drilling Engineer541,000 NOK
Drilling Foreman168,000 NOK
Electrical Draughtsman278,000 NOK
Electrical Engineer590,000 NOK
Electrical Engineering Manager742,000 NOK
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist554,000 NOK
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler288,000 NOK
Energy Engineer583,000 NOK
Engine Assembler248,000 NOK
Engineer581,000 NOK
Engineering Account Manager592,000 NOK
Engineering Chief Designer614,000 NOK
Engineering Consultant693,000 NOK
Engineering Key Account Manager737,000 NOK
Engineering Lab Technician491,000 NOK
Engineering Manager716,000 NOK
Engineering Planning Manager732,000 NOK
Engineering Production Manager968,000 NOK
Engineering Project Analyst596,000 NOK
Engineering Project Coordinator 621,000 NOK
Engineering Project Director1,040,000 NOK
Engineering Project Leader703,000 NOK
Engineering Project Manager722,000 NOK
Engineering Research and Development Manager887,000 NOK
Engineering Safety Coordinator425,000 NOK
Engineering Sales Manager729,000 NOK
Engineering Technician400,000 NOK
Engineering Technologist412,000 NOK
Environmental Engineer519,000 NOK
Equipment Engineer465,000 NOK
Equipment Engineering Manager715,000 NOK
Estimator473,000 NOK
Fabrication Specialist395,000 NOK
Fabricator244,000 NOK
Facade Engineer524,000 NOK
Fiber Analyst302,000 NOK
Field Engineer542,000 NOK
Field Engineering Manager938,000 NOK
Fire Engineer525,000 NOK
Fitter and Turner178,000 NOK
Forestry Strategic Planner595,000 NOK
Generation Engineer541,000 NOK
Genetic Engineer604,000 NOK
Geological Engineer539,000 NOK
Geotechnical Engineer569,000 NOK
Heavy Equipment Mechanic291,000 NOK
Highway Engineer513,000 NOK
HSE Professional503,000 NOK
Human Machine Interface Engineer490,000 NOK
HVAC Engineer583,000 NOK
HVAC Supervisor503,000 NOK
Industrial Engineer508,000 NOK
Industrial Engineering Technologist523,000 NOK
Instrument Engineer500,000 NOK
Instrument Technician304,000 NOK
Instrumentation and Control Engineer527,000 NOK
Instrumentation Designer433,000 NOK
Instrumentation Engineer528,000 NOK
Instrumentation Manager539,000 NOK
Irrigation Engineer493,000 NOK
Licensed Aircraft Engineer580,000 NOK
Locomotive Engineer534,000 NOK
Maintenance Engineer506,000 NOK
Maintenance Fitter195,000 NOK
Maintenance Manager521,000 NOK
Manufacturing Engineer501,000 NOK
Marine Engineer556,000 NOK
Materials Engineer522,000 NOK
Materials Researcher492,000 NOK
Materials Technician379,000 NOK
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer567,000 NOK
Mechanical Design Engineer578,000 NOK
Mechanical Designer451,000 NOK
Mechanical Engineer545,000 NOK
Mechanical Engineering Manager765,000 NOK
Mechanical Inspector490,000 NOK
Mechatronics Engineer577,000 NOK
Mining Engineer531,000 NOK
Nanotechnology Engineer574,000 NOK
Natural Language Processing Engineer610,000 NOK
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer608,000 NOK
Optical Engineer500,000 NOK
Optical Instrument Assembler278,000 NOK
PCB Assembler186,000 NOK
Photonics Engineer611,000 NOK
Photonics Technician480,000 NOK
Pipeline Engineer463,000 NOK
Piping Designer292,000 NOK
Piping Engineer474,000 NOK
Planning Engineer543,000 NOK
Pressure Vessel Inspector261,000 NOK
Principal Cost Engineer542,000 NOK
Principal Engineer513,000 NOK
Principal Support Engineer546,000 NOK
Process Engineer532,000 NOK
Process Operator312,000 NOK
Product Development Engineer538,000 NOK
Product Development Technician389,000 NOK
Product Engineer572,000 NOK
Product Safety Engineer520,000 NOK
Production Engineer534,000 NOK
Project Engineer560,000 NOK
Proposal Manager719,000 NOK
Purchasing Engineer505,000 NOK
Quality Assurance Engineer504,000 NOK
Rail Engineer546,000 NOK
Regional Field Engineer591,000 NOK
Remote Sensing Engineer509,000 NOK
Robotics Engineer593,000 NOK
Robotics Technician457,000 NOK
Safety Engineer521,000 NOK
Safety Inspector421,000 NOK
Safety Manager638,000 NOK
Safety Officer265,000 NOK
Sales Engineer553,000 NOK
Scheduling Engineer487,000 NOK
Security Engineer582,000 NOK
Service Engineer560,000 NOK
Smart Home Engineer545,000 NOK
Solar Engineer547,000 NOK
Staff Engineer516,000 NOK
Static Equipment Engineer541,000 NOK
Stationary Engineer480,000 NOK
Stress Engineer519,000 NOK
Structural Analysis Engineer527,000 NOK
Structural Designer467,000 NOK
Structural Engineer507,000 NOK
Structural Technician354,000 NOK
Subsea Engineer674,000 NOK
Supply Chain Specialist506,000 NOK
Surveyor417,000 NOK
Technical Affairs Officer268,000 NOK
Technical Assistant264,000 NOK
Technical Engineer439,000 NOK
Technical Support Engineer458,000 NOK
Tender Engineer461,000 NOK
Test Development Engineer515,000 NOK
Test Engineer529,000 NOK
Transportation Engineer526,000 NOK
Urban Engineer527,000 NOK
Validation Engineer486,000 NOK
Verification Engineer525,000 NOK
Wastewater Engineer509,000 NOK
Wind Energy Engineer545,000 NOK
Wind Energy Operations Manager687,000 NOK
Wireless Engineer571,000 NOK
Work Planner391,000 NOK


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Norway

Median and salary distribution Norway Engineering yearly
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/norway/engineering/median-and-salary-distribution-yearly-norway-engineering.jpg

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
557,000 NOK or more
10% of people earn
460,000 to 557,000 NOK
20% of people earn
248,000 NOK or less
65% of people earn
248,000 to 460,000 NOK
Minimum Salary
164,000
NOK
Median
484,000
NOK
Maximum
1,090,000
NOK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in Norway range from 164,000 NOK (starting average salary) to 1,090,000 NOK (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 484,000 NOK, implying that half of the workforce in Norway earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Norway earn less than 363,000 NOK, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 599,000 NOK, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Norway. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 248,000 NOK to 460,000 NOK. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 248,000 NOK mark, while 10% ranged from 460,000 NOK to 557,000 NOK. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 557,000 NOK or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Norway having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-comparison-by-education.jpg

Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Norway, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Norway costs anywhere from 256,000 NOK to 768,000 NOK and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Norway

Salary comparison by gender Norway Engineering yearly
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/norway/engineering/salary-comparison-by-gender-yearly-norway-engineering.jpg

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Norway, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
530,000 NOK
Female-4%
508,000 NOK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Norway for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender yearly Norway
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/norway/salary-comparison-by-gender-yearly-norway.jpg

Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Norway

How much are annual salary increments in Norway for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Norway are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Norway Engineering
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/norway/engineering/annual-salary-increment-rate-norway-engineering.jpg


The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Norway / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Norway
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/norway/annual-salary-increment-rate-norway.jpg

The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Norway is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-increment-world.jpg

Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Norway

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Norway Engineering
Share This Chart
        Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/norway/engineering/annual-salary-bonus-rate-norway-engineering.jpg

42% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 58% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
58%
No Bonus
42%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Norway


250 NOK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Norway is 250 NOK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Norway is 79 NOK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Oslo544,000 NOK
Stavanger491,000 NOK
Tromso474,000 NOK
Trondheim521,000 NOK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Norway is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
598,000 NOK
Public Sector+5%
631,000 NOK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Norway?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 484,000 NOK and 599,000 NOK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Norway ranges from 164,000 NOK to 363,000 NOK. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


Browse Salaries

Salary Increase Letters

Best Paying Jobs
Home BROWSE SALARIES ARTICLES BEST PAYING JOBS Salary Comparison Arabic Spanish

©Salary Explorer 2024