Niche guide built from the live NAV job feed and official Norwegian statistics.
In short: Physiotherapist: 44 live NAV job ads in Norway on 06/11/2026 (niche #48 of 50). 82% are full-time and 68% permanent; 0% mention visa or relocation. Top counties: Rogaland (9), Vestland (6), Oslo (5). Average pay NOK 56,630/month (SSB).
Where physiotherapist jobs are concentrated
low → high: physiotherapist ads per 1,000 jobs, by county
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Overview
Physiotherapist (NAV: “Fysioterapeut”, field Health & social care) has 44 live ads today, rank #48 of the 50 niches by openings. 82% full-time, 68% permanent; 0% mostly in English, 64% ask for Norwegian skills, 0% mention visa, permit or relocation, 80% mention authorisation or licence. The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 56,630 gross per month nationally (Q3 2026).
NATIONAL (all Norway)Official statistics Source: SSB table 11658 · Data: Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025
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Employees ⇅
Avg. monthly earnings, NOK ⇅
Median, NOK ⇅
Contract hours/week ⇅
Change vs Q3 2025 ⇅
Physiotherapists
6,188
56,630
57,130
32.1
+4.2%
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.
Physiotherapists56,630
What the ads say
NATIONAL (Physiotherapist ads)Indicator: keyword counts Source: NAV – Arbeidsplassen.no public feed (live) · Data: 06/11/2026
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Ads whose description is mostly in English
0
0.0%
Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match)
28
63.6%
Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship
0
0.0%
Ads mentioning authorisation or licence
35
79.5%
Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work
1
2.3%
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 Physiotherapist. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 44 live ads.
Frequently asked questions
How many physiotherapist jobs are open in Norway?
44 live NAV ads on 06/11/2026 (niche #48 of 50).
Where are most physiotherapist jobs?
Rogaland (9), Vestland (6), Oslo (5).
What does a physiotherapist earn in Norway?
The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 56,630 gross per month (Q3 2026, national).
Do I need to speak Norwegian?
64% 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).