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Nordics · 1 open QA Automation Engineer role · 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Norway

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Norway is NOK 800k ($74k), with most offers between NOK 650k and NOK 970k. That is 38% below the US median for the same role. Norway ranks 8 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near NOK 610k, leads reach NOK 1.2M.

Estimate · gross / year
NOK 800kmedian · mid-level · $74k
p10 NOK 650kp90 NOK 970k
Rank 8 of 36vs US -38%
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Norway

Gross annual pay in NOK. Junior pay is NOK 610k, lead pay is NOK 1.2M: leads earn 99% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorNOK 500kNOK 610kNOK 750k $57k
Mid-levelNOK 650kNOK 800kNOK 970k $74k
SeniorNOK 830kNOK 1MNOK 1.2M $95k
LeadNOK 1MNOK 1.2MNOK 1.5M $110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.

Cities

QA Automation Engineer pay by city in Norway

Oslo pays most at 1.05× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of NOK 800k.

CityTierPay factorMid-level medianp10–p90USDQA jobs
OsloB1.05× (+5%)NOK 840kNOK 690k–NOK 1M$78k3

City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Norway

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on NOK 800k gross keeps roughly 64–71% after income tax and social contributions, about NOK 510k to NOK 570k a year.

NOK 800kgross median / year
NOK 510k–NOK 570kestimated take-home / year
≈ NOK 45kper month, mid of range

In Norway, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, with 10.2% holiday pay on top. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.

Employers

Who hires QA Automation Engineers in Norway

Employer mix by share of listings (36 listings across Nordics (too few in Norway alone)). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.

  • AI companies25%
  • Games studios25%
  • E-commerce companies17%
  • Healthtech companies11%
  • Cybersecurity companies8%
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Similar-paying countries

Mid-level QA Automation Engineer median in countries closest to Norway on our pay index.

CountryLocalUSD
Germany€67k$73k
Netherlands€67k$73k
United Kingdom£56k$71k
DenmarkDKK 490k$71k
Austria€63k$69k
Belgium€62k$67k
Evidence

What this estimate rests on

The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For Norway, the country index is calibrated on 6 non-US observations in Nordics, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 4 of 8.

1105US ranges for this role
6non-US ranges in region
0posted ranges in Norway
4live QA listings here
City pages

QA Automation Engineer salary and jobs by city in Norway

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Norway by city.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Norway: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Norway?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Norway is NOK 800k a year ($74k). The p10 is NOK 650k and the p90 is NOK 970k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in Norway?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Norway earns a median of NOK 1M ($95k), with a range of NOK 830k to NOK 1.2M. Leads earn NOK 1.2M, 99% more than juniors at NOK 610k.

How does pay in Oslo compare with the rest of Norway?

Oslo is our only tracked city in Norway. Its pay factor is 1.05x the country median, about NOK 840k ($78k) for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer.

How does Norway compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In Norway the equivalent is $74k, which is 38% below the US figure. Norway ranks 8 of 36 countries; the Nordics median for this role is $67k.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Norway?

Roughly 64–71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about NOK 510k to NOK 570k a year on a NOK 800k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.

How many QA Automation Engineer jobs are open in Norway?

PassRidge lists 1 live QA Automation Engineer role in Norway, and 4 QA listings across all roles in Norway. 0 of the QA Automation Engineer listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.

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