Norway: average monthly salary by industry 2022

In 2022, the highest average monthly wages in Norway were in the mining and quarrying industry, with over 82,000 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 36,000 Norwegian kroner per month.

Average monthly salary Norway in 2022, by industry (in NOK)

Characteristic	Average monthly salary in NOK
Mining and quarrying	82,130
Financial and insurance activities	77,800
Electricity, gas and steam	71,270
Information and communication	69,100
Unspecified	67,720
Professional, scientific and technical activities	66,270
Real estate activities	65,120
Public administration and defence	56,870
Manufacturing	53,670
Transportation and storage	51,760
Construction	50,020
Education	49,820
Water supply, sewerage, waste	49,510
Human health and social work activities	48,710
Other service activities	48,450
Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	48,360
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	46,420
Arts, entertainment and recreation	46,230
Administrative and support service activities	44,900
Activities of household as employers	44,270
Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies	41,350
Accommodation and food service activities	36,260