Norway skilled worker salary check
Type the pay in a job offer to see whether it reaches UDI’s floor for a skilled worker permit: NOK 624,700 a year for a position that requires a master’s degree, NOK 545,400 for a bachelor’s.
The position requires a master’s degree
NOK 624,700 a year
Before tax. That is NOK 52,058 a month.
The position requires a bachelor’s degree
NOK 545,400 a year
Before tax. That is NOK 45,450 a month.
What UDI asks for
For a residence permit for work, the pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway. UDI sets that out in three steps.
- If you are to work in an industry where a collective agreement applies, you must be paid the collective wage rate.
- If no collective agreement applies, your pay cannot be poorer than is normal for your occupation in the place you are going to work.
- If the position requires a master’s degree, the pay must be at least NOK 624,700 a year before tax. If it requires a bachelor’s degree, at least NOK 545,400.
What this check cannot tell you
It compares your pay with the two figures UDI publishes. It does not know the wage rate in a collective agreement: if one applies in your industry, ask the employer which agreement it is and what rate it sets for the job.
UDI gives no figure for skilled work that needs vocational training and no degree. There the test is the collective wage rate, or what is normal for the occupation in the place of work.
The rest of an application is in the Norway work permit guide.
Common questions
What salary do I need for a skilled worker permit in Norway?
UDI asks for at least NOK 624,700 a year before tax if the position requires a master’s degree and NOK 545,400 if it requires a bachelor’s degree. In an industry where a collective agreement applies, you must be paid the collective wage rate.
What are the floors as monthly pay?
Divided by twelve, NOK 624,700 a year is NOK 52,058 a month and NOK 545,400 a year is NOK 45,450 a month, both before tax.
Can UDI accept a lower salary?
UDI says it may permit a lower salary if you can document that it is normal for your occupation in the place where you are to work, and that it takes substantial evidence to document this.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on these official pages on 15 November 2026.