City dossier for Stavanger: live jobs, official statistics, commuting, large employers, a pay-versus-cost calculator and how it compares.
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By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Stavanger is Norway's #4 municipality by population: 151,669 residents (SSB, 1 Jan 2026). Population change 2016–2026: +14.3%. It lies in Rogaland county, 442 km (436 min) by road from Oslo centre and offers 91,149 jobs by workplace (Q4 2025); the largest employing industries are Health and social work (20% of jobs), Mining and quarrying (incl. oil and gas extraction) (14% of jobs), Retail and wholesale trade (8% of jobs). Stavanger is a regional job centre that draws commuters from the surrounding area. Compared with Norway as a whole, jobs are concentrated in mining and quarrying (incl. oil and gas extraction) and information and communication. Today 275 job ads are live here (3.0 per 1,000 jobs).
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275 active ads. Full-time 73% · permanent (Fast) 65% · substitute (Vikariat) 18% · private sector 41% · public sector 55%. Open the job search →
| Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Health & social care (Helse og sosial) | 96 | 34.9% |
| Education (Utdanning) | 49 | 17.8% |
| Sales & service (Salg og service) | 32 | 11.6% |
| Office & finance (Kontor og økonomi) | 25 | 9.1% |
| Skilled trades (Håndverkere) | 18 | 6.5% |
| Tourism & food (Reiseliv og mat) | 17 | 6.2% |
| Construction (Bygg og anlegg) | 11 | 4.0% |
| Transport & warehouse (Transport og lager) | 7 | 2.5% |
| Industry & production (Industri og produksjon) | 6 | 2.2% |
| Security & emergency (Sikkerhet og beredskap) | 4 | 1.5% |
| IT (IT) | 3 | 1.1% |
| Nature & environment (Natur og miljø) | 2 | 0.7% |
| Culture & creative (Kultur og kreative yrker) | 1 | 0.4% |
| Sub-category (NAV, Norwegian) ⇅ | Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Salg, butikk- og varehandel | Sales & service | 23 |
| Lege | Health & social care | 21 |
| Universitet og høyskole | Education | 16 |
| Helsefagarbeider | Health & social care | 15 |
| Sykepleier | Health & social care | 15 |
| Miljøarbeidere | Health & social care | 14 |
| Barnehage- og skolefritidsassistenter | Education | 13 |
| Grunnskole | Education | 9 |
| Andre helseyrker | Health & social care | 7 |
| Kontor, forvaltning og saksbehandling | Office & finance | 7 |
| Kokk | Tourism & food | 7 |
| Restaurant | Tourism & food | 7 |
| Ledelse, administrasjon og rådgivning | Office & finance | 7 |
| Hjemmehjelper og personlig assistent | Health & social care | 6 |
| Andre ingeniører | Construction | 6 |
| Øvrige håndverksyrker | Skilled trades | 5 |
| Barnehagelærer | Education | 5 |
| Instruktører og pedagoger | Education | 4 |
| Logistikk, lagerarbeid og innkjøp | Transport & warehouse | 4 |
| Elektriker/elektro | Skilled trades | 4 |
Ads are job offers, not the number of jobs that exist. NAV does not publish salary, so none is shown or estimated. Ads are removed when NAV marks them inactive.
Stavanger had 91,149 employed persons by place of work in Q4 2025 (+1.3% vs 2024). A specialisation index above 1 means the industry weighs more here than in Norway as a whole.
| Industry (SSB divisions) ⇅ | Employed ⇅ | Share here ⇅ | Share Norway ⇅ | Specialisation index ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 959 | 1.1% | 2.3% | 0.46 |
| Mining and quarrying | 12,687 | 13.9% | 2.3% | 5.95 |
| Manufacture | 5,097 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 0.73 |
| Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management | 781 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.66 |
| Construction | 4,138 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 0.56 |
| Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7,551 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 0.67 |
| Transportation and storage | 2,125 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 0.49 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4,276 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.26 |
| Information and communication | 5,265 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 1.43 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1,610 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.96 |
| Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities | 6,777 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1.09 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4,654 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 1.15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18,158 | 19.9% | 20.8% | 0.96 |
| Other service activities | 4,194 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 1.07 |
Of the 91,148 people who work in Stavanger, 53,639 (59%) also live there and 37,509 (41%) commute in. Of the 79,636 residents who are employed, 67% work inside Stavanger and 25,997 (33%) work elsewhere.
Employed persons aged 15–74 by workplace and residence municipality. A high share of in-commuters means jobs here are open to people living in neighbouring municipalities, which widens where you can live.
Companies among Norway's 100 largest employers headquartered in Stavanger:
| Company ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Industry ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor ASA | 21,231 | Extraction of crude petroleum |
| Schlumberger Norge AS | 2,490 | Other support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction |
| Ryfylke Landbrukstenester SA | 2,426 | Support activities for animal production |
| Personal Service Og Sikkerhet AS | 2,146 | Security, investigation activities |
| Kaefer Energy AS | 1,799 | Other support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction |
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 tax rules and subtract an average rent from SSB.
Method: national insurance 7.6%, standard deduction 46% (max NOK 95,700), personal allowance NOK 114,540, ordinary income tax 22% (assumed unchanged; verify), bracket tax 1.7/4.0/13.7/16.8/17.8%. Ignores pension, union fees, deductions, municipal differences and holiday-pay timing. Rent = SSB 2025 survey average, not a current asking price. Food, energy, transport and insurance must still come out of what is left. Not advice.
| Item (wage earners, 2026) ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| National insurance contribution on wages | 7.6% |
| Personal allowance (personfradrag) | NOK 114,540 |
| Standard deduction on wages | 46% (max NOK 95,700) |
| Bracket tax step 1 from NOK 226,100 | 1.7% |
| Step 2 from NOK 318,300 | 4.0% |
| Step 3 from NOK 725,050 | 13.7% |
| Step 4 from NOK 980,100 | 16.8% |
| Step 5 from NOK 1,467,200 | 17.8% |
Ordinary income tax (22%) is applied on income after deductions; lower rates apply in parts of northern Norway. Confirm current rates on Skatteetaten before relying on them.
SSB publishes rent only for some areas (Oslo+Bærum, Akershus except Bærum, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and the whole country). For Stavanger we preselect Stavanger; see the rent table.
| Indicator ⇅ | Ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ads whose description is mostly in English | 15 | 5.5% |
| Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match) | 105 | 38.2% |
| Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship | 6 | 2.2% |
| Ads mentioning authorisation or licence | 69 | 25.1% |
| Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work | 12 | 4.4% |
These are simple text searches in the ad descriptions (Norwegian and English keywords). They are a rough guide, not a legal reading of each ad: always read the ad itself.
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| City ⇅ | Straight-line km ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sola | 9 km | 29,541 | 45 |
| Sandnes | 13 km | 85,785 | 104 |
| Karmøy | 42 km | 43,990 | 48 |
| Haugesund | 56 km | 38,663 | 110 |
| Bjørnafjorden | 135 km | 26,753 | 46 |
| Øygarden | 158 km | 40,641 | 53 |
| Bergen | 159 km | 294,860 | 572 |
| Kristiansand | 160 km | 119,287 | 146 |
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Every day we store how many NAV ads are live for Stavanger. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 275 live ads.
151,669 residents in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (SSB), rank 4 among Norwegian municipalities.
91,149 jobs by workplace in Q4 2025 (SSB), and 275 live job ads on 06/11/2026 (NAV).
41% of the people who work in Stavanger live in other municipalities (SSB, Q4 2025).
Health and social work (20% of jobs), Mining and quarrying (incl. oil and gas extraction) (14% of jobs), Retail and wholesale trade (8% of jobs).