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Kindergarten teacher jobs in Norway

Niche guide built from the live NAV job feed and official Norwegian statistics.

In short: Kindergarten teacher: 396 live NAV job ads in Norway on 06/11/2026 (niche #6 of 50). 85% are full-time and 59% permanent; 0% mention visa or relocation. Top counties: Akershus (67), Oslo (60), Vestland (43). Average pay NOK 53,250/month (SSB).
Oslo: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyRogaland: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyMøre og Romsdal: 0.2 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyNordland: 0.2 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyØstfold: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyAkershus: 0.2 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyBuskerud: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyInnlandet: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyVestfold: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyTelemark: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyAgder: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyVestland: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyTrøndelag: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyTroms: 0.1 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyFinnmark: 0.2 kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by countyOsloBergenTrondheimStavangerBærumKristiansandDrammenAskerLillestrømFredrikstadSandnesTromsøSandefjordNordre FolloSarpsborgTønsbergÅlesundSkienBodøMossLørenskogLarvikIndre ØstfoldArendalUllensakerKarmøyØygardenHaugesundPorsgrunnRingsakerHamarMoldeHaldenRingerikeGjøvikAskøyAlverLillehammerSolaKongsbergLierEidsvollHortenFærderHolmestrandBjørnafjordenNittedalRanaGrimstadHarstadOsloBergenTrondheimStavangerKristiansandTromsøÅlesundBodø
Where kindergarten teacher jobs are concentrated

low → high: kindergarten teacher ads per 1,000 jobs, by county

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By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

Overview

Kindergarten teacher (NAV: “Barnehagelærer”, field Education) has 396 live ads today, rank #6 of the 50 niches by openings. 85% full-time, 59% permanent; 0% mostly in English, 44% ask for Norwegian skills, 0% mention visa, permit or relocation, 1% mention authorisation or licence. The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 53,250 gross per month nationally (Q3 2026).

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Other niches in Education: Kindergarten and after-school assistants (553) · Primary and lower-secondary school teacher (287) · University and college staff (198) · Instructors and educators (58) · Upper-secondary school teacher (57) · Education managers (48).

Where the jobs are: counties

COUNTY (each row) Live + official Source: NAV feed + SSB 13470 · Data: 06/11/2026

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County ⇅Open ads ⇅Share ⇅Ads per 1,000 jobs ⇅Jobs ⇅
Akershus6716.9%0.21Jobs →
Oslo6015.2%0.11Jobs →
Vestland4310.9%0.13Jobs →
Rogaland4010.1%0.15Jobs →
Møre og Romsdal287.1%0.21Jobs →
Nordland266.6%0.22Jobs →
Trøndelag256.3%0.10Jobs →
Agder194.8%0.13Jobs →
Buskerud184.5%0.14Jobs →
Innlandet174.3%0.10Jobs →
Vestfold133.3%0.11Jobs →
Troms123.0%0.13Jobs →
Østfold123.0%0.09Jobs →
Finnmark82.0%0.21Jobs →
Telemark82.0%0.10Jobs →

Cities with most openings

CITY / MUNICIPALITY Live feed Source: NAV feed · Data: 06/11/2026

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Municipality ⇅Open ads ⇅
Oslo60
Bergen15
Bærum13
Trondheim12
Lillestrøm10
Asker10
Narvik8
Drammen7
Sandnes7
Kristiansand7
Ås6
Fredrikstad6
Gjøvik6
Lier6
Tromsø5

Employers hiring

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Employer ⇅Open ads ⇅
Barnehageressursen AS5
Adecco Karrieresenter5
Haugtussa Steinerbarnehage2
Hjelmeland kommune Hjelmeland barnehage2
Tinn kommune Barnehager2
Åkeberg barnehage, Oslo kommune, Bydel Gamle Oslo2
Skarpen barnehage, Narvik kommune2
Huskestua Barnehage2
Sogndal kommune Nybø barnehage2
Gulen kommune2
Iglemyr FUS barnehage as2
Personalhuset2
Gjøvik kommune Barnehage2
Ethos Bemanning AS2
Bodø kommune2

Pay

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 ⇅
Early childhood teachers34,02953,25054,51035.0+2.7%

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.

Early childhood teachers53,250

What the ads say

NATIONAL (Kindergarten teacher ads) Indicator: keyword counts Source: NAV – Arbeidsplassen.no public feed (live) · Data: 06/11/2026

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Indicator ⇅Ads ⇅Share ⇅
Ads whose description is mostly in English00.0%
Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match)17343.7%
Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship10.3%
Ads mentioning authorisation or licence20.5%
Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work10.3%

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.

Can you live on it?

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

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.

Hiring momentum

LIVE (NAV feed, daily snapshot kept by AtiveSite) Own time series Source: AtiveSite daily counts of NAV ads · Data: tracking since 06/11/2026

Every day we store how many NAV ads are live for Kindergarten teacher. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 396 live ads.

Frequently asked questions

How many kindergarten teacher jobs are open in Norway?

396 live NAV ads on 06/11/2026 (niche #6 of 50).

Where are most kindergarten teacher jobs?

Akershus (67), Oslo (60), Vestland (43).

What does a kindergarten teacher earn in Norway?

The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 53,250 gross per month (Q3 2026, national).

Do I need to speak Norwegian?

44% of the ads in this niche ask for Norwegian skills in so many words and 0% are mostly written in English (keyword check on 06/11/2026).

Sources: NAV Arbeidsplassen.no feed (live), SSB table 11658 (pay), SSB 13470 (jobs by county). Back to the 50 niches.

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