By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
COUNTY (Telemark)Live + official Source: NAV feed + SSB · Data: 07/11/2026
124 live ads in Health & social care in Telemark (1.57 per 1,000 jobs). Full-time 55% · permanent 65% · mostly English 0% · ask for Norwegian 54% · mention visa/permit/relocation 1% · mention authorisation/licence 56%. Open these jobs →
COUNTY (Telemark)Live feed Source: NAV feed · Data: 07/11/2026
Pay (national, SSB occupation groups that roughly match this field)
NATIONAL (all Norway)Official statistics Source: SSB table 11658 · Data: Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025
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Occupation (SSB STYRK-08 group) ⇅
Employees ⇅
Avg. monthly earnings, NOK ⇅
Median, NOK ⇅
Contract hours/week ⇅
Change vs Q3 2025 ⇅
Medical doctors
28,175
103,860
100,330
31.5
+3.7%
Nursing professionals
30,738
65,070
64,010
30.7
+2.7%
Physiotherapists
6,188
56,630
57,130
32.1
+4.2%
Dentists
3,188
79,030
76,070
31.2
+3.2%
Pharmacists
1,935
66,440
64,550
31.7
+4.0%
Psychologists
9,595
70,390
67,430
35.2
+4.0%
Social work professionals
15,508
57,420
57,100
30.8
+3.7%
Health care assistants
96,311
50,730
51,370
24.0
+3.6%
Gross monthly earnings before tax, all employees in Norway (not specific to this place), as defined by SSB. The occupation list is a selection, not the full catalogue. Averages hide big differences by employer, experience and collective agreement. Contract hours include part-time employees.
Medical doctors103,860
Nursing professionals65,070
Physiotherapists56,630
Dentists79,030
Pharmacists66,440
Psychologists70,390
Social work professionals57,420
Health care assistants50,730
Qualifications and permits
Many occupations in this field are regulated: authorisation or recognition is needed before you can work (see the HK-dir regulated professions list).
See the Telemark guide: Law, Qualifications and Foreigners tabs (recognition of foreign education, permits and first steps).