Average UX Designer Salary in Norway for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average UX Designer 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 an UX Designer Make in Norway?

An UX Designer working in Norway will typically earn around 350,000 NOK per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 160,600 NOK to the highest average salary of 554,400 NOK.

Average Annual Salary
350,000 NOK
Average Monthly Salary
29,166 NOK

Lowest Annual Salary
160,600 NOK
Lowest Monthly Salary
13,383 NOK

Highest Annual Salary
554,400 NOK
Highest Monthly Salary
46,200 NOK

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

UX Designer 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 UX Designer Salaries in Norway

So we've looked at the average salaries an UX Designer will earn in Norway. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an UX Designer can earn between 160,600 NOK and 554,400 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 an UX Designer in Norway is 377,900 NOK. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 377,900 NOK, and 50% of the population earn more than 377,900 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 UX Designer salary in Norway, 25% of the population are earning less than 241,000 NOK while 75% of the population earn more than 241,000 NOK.

75% of the population earn less than 501,800 NOK, and 25% of the population earn more than 501,800 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.

UX Designer 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 ux designer 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. An UX Designer in Norway that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 183,900 NOK.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average UX Designer salary would increase to 241,800 NOK.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an UX Designer, the average salary would be 361,600 NOK.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 440,600 NOK.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An UX Designer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 477,200 NOK.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an UX Designer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 517,700 NOK.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
183,900 NOK
2-5 Years +34%
241,800 NOK
5-10 Years +48%
361,600 NOK
10-15 Years +22%
440,600 NOK
15-20 Years +9%
477,200 NOK
20+ Years +8%
517,700 NOK

UX Designer 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 an UX Designer in Norway based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An UX Designer in Norway with a high school education can earn an average salary of 206,300 NOK.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An UX Designer in Norway with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 325,900 NOK.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An UX Designer in Norway with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 547,400 NOK.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
206,300 NOK
Certificate or Diploma +57%
325,900 NOK
Bachelor's Degree +68%
547,400 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.

UX Designer 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 ux designer will earn an average of 354,600 NOK, while a female ux designer will earn around 341,400 NOK.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Norway

Male
354,600 NOK
Female -4%
341,400 NOK

UX Designer 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 an UX Designer 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 an UX Designer 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%

UX Designer 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.

An UX Designer is a low bonus based job, with 34% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

66% 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
34%
No Bonus
66%

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 an UX Designer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an UX Designer in Norway.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 658,300 NOK
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 737,000 NOK
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 353,600 NOK
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 945,200 NOK
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 480,600 NOK
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 930,600 NOK
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 943,800 NOK
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 1,068,100 NOK
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 629,800 NOK
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 566,600 NOK
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 428,400 NOK
Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 565,700 NOK
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 579,100 NOK
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 515,700 NOK
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 377,900 NOK
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 474,100 NOK
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 353,600 NOK
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 414,600 NOK
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 353,900 NOK
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 606,300 NOK
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 382,600 NOK
Catering Trainer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 428,400 NOK
Commercial and Industrial Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 354,600 NOK
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 444,600 NOK
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 671,000 NOK
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 415,100 NOK
Creative Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 459,700 NOK
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 588,200 NOK
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 357,900 NOK
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 280,600 NOK
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 609,700 NOK
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 748,600 NOK
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 769,100 NOK
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 1,021,800 NOK
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 539,400 NOK
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 769,100 NOK
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 985,700 NOK
Events Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 999,400 NOK
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 473,600 NOK
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 448,400 NOK
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 633,400 NOK
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 313,300 NOK
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 377,200 NOK
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 435,300 NOK
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 377,900 NOK
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 365,400 NOK
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 526,900 NOK
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 680,100 NOK
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 358,200 NOK
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 346,600 NOK
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 300,500 NOK
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 477,200 NOK
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 597,700 NOK
Media Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 474,100 NOK
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 452,300 NOK
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 785,400 NOK
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 790,700 NOK
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 662,700 NOK
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 764,700 NOK
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 454,900 NOK
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 392,400 NOK
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 346,600 NOK
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 340,500 NOK
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 583,800 NOK
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 646,500 NOK
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 986,800 NOK
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 965,800 NOK
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 417,800 NOK
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 435,300 NOK
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 729,700 NOK
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 778,800 NOK
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 775,500 NOK
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 796,200 NOK
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 610,100 NOK
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 274,000 NOK
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 421,700 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 390,800 NOK
Stavanger 361,600 NOK
Tromso 330,900 NOK
Trondheim 386,500 NOK

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