HR and People salaries in Norway
The median senior HR and People salary in Norway is NOK 797,760 per year, with the market band from NOK 682,680 to NOK 957,720 (ssb.no, 2026-09-02).
By seniority
lead (High quality data)
- P25
- NOK 956,280
- Median
- NOK 1,160,040
- P75
- NOK 1,453,200
- per month
- NOK 96,670
About NOK 96,670 per month at the median.
Published occupation: Personalsjefer (HR managers), STYRK 1212. n = 2,350 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 HR heads from single-site to group level.
senior (High quality data)
- P25
- NOK 682,680
- Median
- NOK 797,760
- P75
- NOK 957,720
- per month
- NOK 66,480
About NOK 66,480 per month at the median.
Published occupation: Personal- og karriereradgivere (HR and career advisers), STYRK 2423. n = 16,527 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 of HR professionals.
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