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Pilot Salary in Norway

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian), based in Norway, with our captain and first officer estimates and ranges. Civil aviation authority: EASA.

1 airline #36 of 52 countries
Captain estimate
$139K
$90K〜$170K
First officer estimate
$71K
$45K〜$104K
vs world estimate
-48%
world estimate avg $270K
Top payer
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian)
captain $139K

Pilot salary by airline in Norway

Sorted by captain average, highest first. Click an airline for its pay breakdown, fleet, hiring requirements and reviews from working pilots.

Airline Captain est. Captain range F/O est. F/O range
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) $139K $90K〜$170K $71K $45K〜$104K

Where Norway sits worldwide

Captain estimates side by side. Norway sits at $139K against a $270K world average — about 48% below. That places it 36th of the 52 countries we give an average for.

World average
$270K
Japan
$153K
🇳🇴 Norway
$139K
🇺🇸 United States
$417K
🇳🇱 Netherlands
$417K
🇫🇷 France
$323K

Country figures are the mean of our captain estimates for the airlines we list there. First officers: $154K worldwide. These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airlines publish. Where an airline has published a figure itself, we show that separately on its own page.

Compare other countries

To see the whole region at once, go to pilot salary in Europe — 25 airlines across 18 countries, captains averaging $219K.

Frequently asked questions

How much do pilots earn in Norway?
At Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian), the only airline we list in Norway, our captain estimate averages $139K ($90K〜$170K) and first officers average $71K ($45K〜$104K). That is about 48% below the $270K world captain average.
Which airline in Norway pays pilots the most?
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) is the only airline we list in Norway: our captain estimate is $139K ($90K〜$170K) and first officers $71K.
How does Norway rank worldwide for pilot pay?
Ranked by captain average across the 52 countries we publish an estimate for, Norway is number 36. The world captain average is $270K; Norway sits at $139K.
How does it compare with Japanese airlines?
Our captain estimate across the 26 Japanese airlines we list averages $153K. Norway at $139K is $14K lower.