Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) salaries in Norway

The median senior Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) salary in Norway is NOK 970,320 per year, with the market band from NOK 802,680 to NOK 1,208,520 (ssb.no, 2026-09-02).

By seniority

lead (High quality data)

P25: NOK 800,040
Median: NOK 999,960
P75: NOK 1,278,360
per month: NOK 83,330

About NOK 83,330 per month at the median.

Published occupation: Ledere av industriproduksjon mv. (industrial production managers), STYRK 1321. n = 12,794 jobs (2025). Basis authority: SSB table 11418 (Yrkesfordelt manedslonn, occupation-based monthly earnings), data year 2025 with November as reference month, all sectors, from the a-meldingen payroll registry. SSB defines monthly earnings as agreed monthly pay plus irregular additions and bonuses, overtidsgodtgjorelse excluded, before tax, per full-time equivalent. Same-cell alternative: Ledere av bygge- og anleggsvirksomhet (construction managers, STYRK 1323) 60,000 / 73,140 / 93,420, n = 16,295.

senior (High quality data)

P25: NOK 802,680
Median: NOK 970,320
P75: NOK 1,208,520
per month: NOK 80,860

About NOK 80,860 per month at the median.

Published occupation: Sivilingeniorer unntatt elektroteknologi (MSc engineers excluding electrical), STYRK 214 aggregate. n = 54,439 jobs (2025). Basis authority: SSB table 11418 (Yrkesfordelt manedslonn, occupation-based monthly earnings), data year 2025 with November as reference month, all sectors, from the a-meldingen payroll registry. SSB defines monthly earnings as agreed monthly pay plus irregular additions and bonuses, overtidsgodtgjorelse excluded, before tax, per full-time equivalent. Band spans all seniorities. Same-cell alternatives: Sivilingeniorer elektroteknologi (STYRK 215) 69,980 / 83,690 / 101,300, n = 9,937; bygg og anlegg (civil, STYRK 2142) 64,320 / 75,990 / 92,690; maskin- og marin-teknikk (mechanical and marine, STYRK 2144) 71,870 / 87,200 / 105,820; elkraftteknikk (electric power, STYRK 2151) 71,630 / 84,580 / 101,070. Corroboration: NITO reports average annual salary of 911,460 NOK for its private-sector engineer members per 1 October 2025; Tekna press release reports average starting salary 667,641 NOK for new MSc graduates in private sector 2025.

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