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Norway · 0 open in Oslo · updated 2026-10-20

Performance Test Engineer salary in Oslo, Norway

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Oslo earns a median of NOK 1M a year gross ($95k), from NOK 830k at p10 to NOK 1.2M at p90. Oslo pays 1.05× the Norway median and 37% below the US median of $150k. About 1.1 million people live in Oslo.

Estimate · gross / year
NOK 1Mmedian · mid-level · $95k
p10 NOK 830kp90 NOK 1.2M
Rank 1 of 1City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Oslo

Gross annual pay in NOK. Junior NOK 770k, lead NOK 1.6M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorNOK 630kNOK 770kNOK 940k$72k
Mid-levelNOK 830kNOK 1MNOK 1.2M$95k
SeniorNOK 1.1MNOK 1.3MNOK 1.6M$130k
LeadNOK 1.3MNOK 1.6MNOK 2M$150k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Norway median (NOK 970k) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Oslo

Employers in Norway usually quote annual gross salary, with 10.2% holiday pay on top.

NOK 1Mgross median / year
NOK 640k–NOK 710ktake-home / year (64-71%)
NOK 83kgross / month
NOK 480gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

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Performance Test Engineer pay in other Norway cities

Norway overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
FAQ

Performance Test Engineer salary in Oslo: FAQ

What is the average Performance Test Engineer salary in Oslo?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Oslo is NOK 1M a year ($95k). The p10 is NOK 830k and the p90 is NOK 1.2M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Oslo with a city factor of 1.05.

How much does a senior Performance Test Engineer make in Oslo?

A senior Performance Test Engineer in Oslo earns a median of NOK 1.3M ($130k), with a range of NOK 1.1M to NOK 1.6M. Leads reach NOK 1.6M and juniors start near NOK 770k.

What is an entry-level Performance Test Engineer salary in Oslo?

A junior Performance Test Engineer in Oslo earns about NOK 770k a year ($72k), between NOK 630k and NOK 940k. Pay rises to NOK 1M at mid-level.

Is Oslo a good-paying city for Performance Test Engineers in Norway?

Oslo ranks 1st of 1 tracked Norway cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of NOK 970k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Performance Test Engineer in Oslo?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about NOK 640k to NOK 710k a year, or NOK 56k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Performance Test Engineer in Oslo?

A NOK 1M gross salary equals about NOK 480 an hour on a 40-hour week (NOK 83k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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