Healthcare salaries in Norway
The median senior Healthcare salary in Norway is NOK 1,285,920 per year, with the market band from NOK 1,050,720 to NOK 1,547,400 (ssb.no, 2026-09-02).
By seniority
lead (High quality data)
- P25
- NOK 781,920
- Median
- NOK 855,960
- P75
- NOK 1,010,400
- per month
- NOK 71,330
About NOK 71,330 per month at the median.
Published occupation: Ledere av helsetjenester (health service managers), STYRK 1342. n = 12,678 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. Spans clinical unit leads to hospital directors; executive cell left empty because no hospital chief-executive series is published.
senior (High quality data)
- P25
- NOK 1,050,720
- Median
- NOK 1,285,920
- P75
- NOK 1,547,400
- per month
- NOK 107,160
About NOK 107,160 per month at the median.
Published occupation: Legespesialister (specialist physicians / consultants), STYRK 2212. n = 19,778 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 specialist seniority from completion to late career. Same-cell alternative for non-physician roles: Sykepleiere (registered nurses, STYRK 2223) 52,030 / 57,830 / 63,040 per month, n = 69,015.
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