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Norway · 1 open in Oslo · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Oslo, Norway

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Oslo earns a median of NOK 840k a year gross ($78k), from NOK 690k at p10 to NOK 1M at p90. Oslo pays 1.05× the Norway median and 35% below the US median of $120k. About 1.1 million people live in Oslo.

Estimate · gross / year
NOK 840kmedian · mid-level · $78k
p10 NOK 690kp90 NOK 1M
Rank 1 of 1City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Oslo

Gross annual pay in NOK. Junior NOK 640k, lead NOK 1.3M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorNOK 530kNOK 640kNOK 780k$60k
Mid-levelNOK 690kNOK 840kNOK 1M$78k
SeniorNOK 870kNOK 1.1MNOK 1.3M$99k
LeadNOK 1MNOK 1.3MNOK 1.6M$120k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Norway median (NOK 800k) 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 840kgross median / year
NOK 540k–NOK 600ktake-home / year (64-71%)
NOK 70kgross / month
NOK 400gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Norway cities

Norway overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Oslo: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Oslo?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Oslo is NOK 840k a year ($78k). The p10 is NOK 690k and the p90 is NOK 1M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Oslo with a city factor of 1.05.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Oslo?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Oslo earns a median of NOK 1.1M ($99k), with a range of NOK 870k to NOK 1.3M. Leads reach NOK 1.3M and juniors start near NOK 640k.

What is an entry-level QA Automation Engineer salary in Oslo?

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Oslo earns about NOK 640k a year ($60k), between NOK 530k and NOK 780k. Pay rises to NOK 840k at mid-level.

Is Oslo a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Norway?

Oslo ranks 1st of 1 tracked Norway cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of NOK 800k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about NOK 540k to NOK 600k a year, or NOK 47k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Automation Engineer in Oslo?

A NOK 840k gross salary equals about NOK 400 an hour on a 40-hour week (NOK 70k 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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