Average Technical Engineer Salary in Norway for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Technical Engineer salary for 2024 in Norway and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Norwegian krone. To keep things simple, we are using the NOK currency code instead of the currency symbol kr.

How Much Does a Technical Engineer Make in Norway?

A Technical Engineer working in Norway will typically earn around 440,600 NOK per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 201,000 NOK to the highest average salary of 698,300 NOK.

Average Annual Salary
440,600 NOK
Average Monthly Salary
36,716 NOK

Lowest Annual Salary
201,000 NOK
Lowest Monthly Salary
16,750 NOK

Highest Annual Salary
698,300 NOK
Highest Monthly Salary
58,191 NOK

These are average salaries for a Technical Engineer in Norway and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Technical Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Technical Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Technical Engineer Salaries in Norway

So we've looked at the average salaries a Technical Engineer will earn in Norway. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Technical Engineer can earn between 201,000 NOK and 698,300 NOK on average in Norway. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Technical Engineer in Norway is 472,100 NOK. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 472,100 NOK, and 50% of the population earn more than 472,100 NOK.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Technical Engineer salary in Norway, 25% of the population are earning less than 302,100 NOK while 75% of the population earn more than 302,100 NOK.

75% of the population earn less than 632,300 NOK, and 25% of the population earn more than 632,300 NOK.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Technical Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Norway

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average technical engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Technical Engineer in Norway that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 228,200 NOK.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Technical Engineer salary would increase to 307,400 NOK.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Technical Engineer, the average salary would be 451,300 NOK.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 550,300 NOK.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Technical Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 601,900 NOK.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Technical Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 649,900 NOK.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
228,200 NOK
2-5 Years +34%
307,400 NOK
5-10 Years +48%
451,300 NOK
10-15 Years +22%
550,300 NOK
15-20 Years +9%
601,900 NOK
20+ Years +8%
649,900 NOK

Technical Engineer Salary by Education Level in Norway

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Technical Engineer in Norway based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Technical Engineer in Norway with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 265,800 NOK.

  • Master's Degree. A Technical Engineer in Norway with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 514,800 NOK.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
265,800 NOK
Master's Degree +93%
514,800 NOK

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Norway is around 255,000 to 765,000 NOK and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Technical Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Norway, a male technical engineer will earn an average of 449,400 NOK, while a female technical engineer will earn around 430,100 NOK.

This means that a male technical engineer earns approximately 4% more than a female technical engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Norway

Male
449,400 NOK
Female -4%
430,100 NOK

Technical Engineer Average Pay Raise in Norway

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Technical Engineer in Norway is around 11% every 15 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Norway is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Technical Engineer in Norway can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Norway for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Norway.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Technical Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Norway

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Technical Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 35% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

65% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
35%
No Bonus
65%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Norway earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
628,700 NOK
Private Sector -5%
596,600 NOK

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Technical Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Technical Engineer in Norway.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 512,600 NOK
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 422,400 NOK
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 593,300 NOK
Associate Engineer Engineering 481,600 NOK
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 315,400 NOK
Autocad Operator Engineering 344,300 NOK
Automation Engineer Engineering 559,100 NOK
Automation Engineer Engineering 584,000 NOK
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 524,200 NOK
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 479,800 NOK
BMS Engineer Engineering 478,600 NOK
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 295,700 NOK
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 510,000 NOK
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 532,200 NOK
CAD Designer Engineering 343,600 NOK
CAE Engineer Engineering 513,800 NOK
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 467,400 NOK
Chemical Engineer Engineering 544,200 NOK
Civil Drafter Engineering 343,400 NOK
Civil Engineer Engineering 559,100 NOK
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 535,000 NOK
Civil Technician Engineering 335,800 NOK
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 527,200 NOK
Communications Engineer Engineering 597,700 NOK
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 458,300 NOK
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 491,100 NOK
Contract Engineer Engineering 522,900 NOK
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 499,300 NOK
Controls Engineer Engineering 500,100 NOK
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 474,100 NOK
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 501,800 NOK
Design Engineer Engineering 535,000 NOK
Director of Engineering Engineering 1,039,000 NOK
Drafter Engineering 330,700 NOK
Drafting Manager Engineering 584,400 NOK
Drilling Engineer Engineering 541,100 NOK
Drilling Foreman Engineering 167,100 NOK
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 278,500 NOK
Electrical Engineer Engineering 588,500 NOK
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 742,200 NOK
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 554,500 NOK
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 286,400 NOK
Energy Engineer Engineering 584,400 NOK
Engine Assembler Engineering 247,400 NOK
Engineer Engineering 579,100 NOK
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 592,700 NOK
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 614,300 NOK
Engineering Consultant Engineering 694,400 NOK
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 737,900 NOK
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 490,500 NOK
Engineering Manager Engineering 717,700 NOK
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 731,700 NOK
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 968,400 NOK
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 596,600 NOK
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 620,900 NOK
Engineering Project Director Engineering 1,039,000 NOK
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 701,100 NOK
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 723,700 NOK
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 885,200 NOK
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 426,500 NOK
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 730,900 NOK
Engineering Technician Engineering 399,400 NOK
Engineering Technologist Engineering 410,900 NOK
Environmental Engineer Engineering 519,600 NOK
Equipment Engineer Engineering 466,400 NOK
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 716,400 NOK
Estimator Engineering 473,600 NOK
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 394,300 NOK
Fabricator Engineering 243,000 NOK
Facade Engineer Engineering 523,300 NOK
Fiber Analyst Engineering 300,500 NOK
Field Engineer Engineering 542,300 NOK
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 939,100 NOK
Fire Engineer Engineering 524,200 NOK
Fitter and Turner Engineering 177,100 NOK
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 595,600 NOK
Generation Engineer Engineering 541,100 NOK
Genetic Engineer Engineering 605,200 NOK
Geological Engineer Engineering 539,400 NOK
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 569,500 NOK
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 292,100 NOK
Highway Engineer Engineering 512,600 NOK
HSE Professional Engineering 501,800 NOK
HVAC Engineer Engineering 584,400 NOK
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 501,800 NOK
Industrial Engineer Engineering 509,300 NOK
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 524,100 NOK
Instrument Engineer Engineering 500,100 NOK
Instrument Technician Engineering 302,100 NOK
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 526,900 NOK
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 431,700 NOK
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 528,500 NOK
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 539,400 NOK
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 492,500 NOK
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 579,700 NOK
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 533,000 NOK
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 505,000 NOK
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 193,200 NOK
Maintenance Manager Engineering 522,900 NOK
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 501,400 NOK
Marine Engineer Engineering 555,000 NOK
Materials Engineer Engineering 520,900 NOK
Materials Researcher Engineering 492,400 NOK
Materials Technician Engineering 377,200 NOK
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 565,700 NOK
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 579,300 NOK
Mechanical Designer Engineering 449,400 NOK
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 544,100 NOK
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 764,700 NOK
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 491,100 NOK
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 577,600 NOK
Mining Engineer Engineering 532,500 NOK
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 609,000 NOK
Optical Engineer Engineering 500,100 NOK
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 278,500 NOK
PCB Assembler Engineering 187,500 NOK
Photonics Engineer Engineering 609,900 NOK
Photonics Technician Engineering 480,600 NOK
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 461,300 NOK
Piping Designer Engineering 291,000 NOK
Piping Engineer Engineering 472,100 NOK
Planning Engineer Engineering 544,100 NOK
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 262,300 NOK
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 542,300 NOK
Principal Engineer Engineering 512,600 NOK
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 545,300 NOK
Process Engineer Engineering 530,200 NOK
Process Operator Engineering 311,700 NOK
Product Development Engineer Engineering 537,100 NOK
Product Development Technician Engineering 388,900 NOK
Product Engineer Engineering 570,100 NOK
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 519,500 NOK
Production Engineer Engineering 533,000 NOK
Project Engineer Engineering 558,800 NOK
Proposal Manager Engineering 719,100 NOK
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 504,200 NOK
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 504,400 NOK
Rail Engineer Engineering 545,300 NOK
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 592,700 NOK
Robotics Engineer Engineering 593,300 NOK
Robotics Technician Engineering 455,200 NOK
Safety Engineer Engineering 522,900 NOK
Safety Inspector Engineering 422,000 NOK
Safety Manager Engineering 636,200 NOK
Safety Officer Engineering 266,300 NOK
Sales Engineer Engineering 551,400 NOK
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 488,200 NOK
Service Engineer Engineering 558,800 NOK
Solar Engineer Engineering 547,400 NOK
Staff Engineer Engineering 514,800 NOK
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 541,100 NOK
Stationary Engineer Engineering 480,600 NOK
Stress Engineer Engineering 519,600 NOK
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 526,900 NOK
Structural Designer Engineering 467,400 NOK
Structural Engineer Engineering 507,700 NOK
Structural Technician Engineering 353,600 NOK
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 505,000 NOK
Surveyor Engineering 417,800 NOK
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 267,200 NOK
Technical Assistant Engineering 263,900 NOK
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 458,300 NOK
Tender Engineer Engineering 462,500 NOK
Test Development Engineer Engineering 515,700 NOK
Test Engineer Engineering 529,100 NOK
Transportation Engineer Engineering 527,200 NOK
Validation Engineer Engineering 485,200 NOK
Verification Engineer Engineering 524,200 NOK
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 507,900 NOK
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 544,100 NOK
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 685,900 NOK
Work Planner Engineering 392,400 NOK

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Norway, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Oslo 522,900 NOK
Stavanger 435,300 NOK
Tromso 451,300 NOK
Trondheim 467,100 NOK

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