QA jobs in Oslo, Norway
Oslo is a tier b hub in Norway. It has 3 open QA roles, and Norway has 4 in total. It is the busiest listing hub in Norway. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about NOK 800k gross a year here, set from the national median with the B-tier pay index of 100.
Index vs Oslo = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Oslo
3 roles based in Oslo, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
QA Engineer
Game Tester
AppSec Engineer
What is hiring in Oslo
Share of the 3 listings in Oslo.
- QA Automation Engineer1 33%
- Game QA Tester1 33%
- Security / Penetration Tester1 33%
Pay in Oslo
Mid-level gross pay in NOK, from the Norway median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | NOK 440k | NOK 540k | NOK 660k |
| QA Automation Engineer | NOK 650k | NOK 800k | NOK 970k |
| SDET | NOK 710k | NOK 860k | NOK 1.1M |
| QA Lead / Manager | NOK 590k | NOK 720k | NOK 880k |
Country figures: Norway salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Norway.
Working hours from Oslo
Oslo is on UTC+2 (CEST). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 8 h with Central Europe (09:00-17:00 local), 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
Oslo changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST). Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today.
Oslo as a QA market
A Tier B city is a growing hub with regular listings.
Oslo has about 1.1 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 1 Norway cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Norway hire QA mostly in Gaming, SaaS, AI / ML. Listings name Jira, TestRail, Postman most often. 0 of 4 Norway roles are remote, against 0% of the listings based in Oslo.
A small, high-pay market with QA roles in energy software, maritime tech and SaaS, centred on Oslo.
Hiring in Norway
- Contracts
- Permanent employee, Fixed-term (limited cases), Consultant (own company)
- Notice
- Statutory notice is one month by default and can be longer by contract or with seniority.
- Paid leave
- Statutory minimum is four weeks and a day. Most employers give five weeks.
- Working week
- 37.5 hours is typical.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Norway. Flex work from Norway is limited: how Flex works.
QA roles in Oslo: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Oslo.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median NOK 570k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median NOK 840k
SDET
Mid-level median NOK 910k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median NOK 760k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median NOK 730k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median NOK 1M
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median NOK 1.3M
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median NOK 460k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median NOK 680k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median NOK 610k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median NOK 690k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median NOK 330k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median NOK 720k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median NOK 990k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median NOK 620k
QA jobs in Oslo: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Oslo?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Oslo earns about NOK 800k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of NOK 650k to NOK 970k. Junior roles start near NOK 610k and senior roles reach NOK 1M. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the Norway median.
How many QA jobs are open in Oslo?
Oslo has 3 open QA roles today, 0 of them remote, and Norway has 4 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Oslo have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Oslo (UTC+2 (CEST)), the overlap is 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Oslo changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST).
How does Oslo compare with other cities in Norway?
Oslo is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in Norway. Tier B cities are set near 88 for pay and 86 for cost, and Tier C cities near 80 and 78. These are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Norway?
In Norway listings, the most common industries are Gaming, SaaS, AI / ML. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Postman.
How big is Oslo and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Oslo has about 1.1 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 1 Norway cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 100 comes from the city tier, and the 3 local listings show how much QA hiring is visible today. Remote roles in the same time zone widen the pool for candidates here.
What notice period and paid leave should I expect in Norway?
Statutory notice is one month by default and can be longer by contract or with seniority. Statutory minimum is four weeks and a day. Most employers give five weeks. These are typical values, not legal advice.