Niche guide built from the live NAV job feed and official Norwegian statistics.
In short: Medical doctor: 346 live NAV job ads in Norway on 06/11/2026 (niche #7 of 50). 89% are full-time and 57% permanent; 3% mention visa or relocation. Top counties: Vestland (44), Oslo (39), Innlandet (34). Average pay NOK 103,860/month (SSB).
Where medical doctor jobs are concentrated
low → high: medical doctor 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
Medical doctor (NAV: “Lege”, field Health & social care) has 346 live ads today, rank #7 of the 50 niches by openings. 89% full-time, 57% permanent; 1% mostly in English, 49% ask for Norwegian skills, 3% mention visa, permit or relocation, 86% mention authorisation or licence. The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 103,860 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 ⇅
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Change vs Q3 2025 ⇅
Medical doctors
28,175
103,860
100,330
31.5
+3.7%
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.
Medical doctors103,860
What the ads say
NATIONAL (Medical doctor 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
4
1.2%
Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match)
170
49.1%
Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship
10
2.9%
Ads mentioning authorisation or licence
296
85.5%
Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work
9
2.6%
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 Medical doctor. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 346 live ads.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical doctor jobs are open in Norway?
346 live NAV ads on 06/11/2026 (niche #7 of 50).
Where are most medical doctor jobs?
Vestland (44), Oslo (39), Innlandet (34).
What does a medical doctor earn in Norway?
The closest SSB occupation group averages NOK 103,860 gross per month (Q3 2026, national).
Do I need to speak Norwegian?
49% of the ads in this niche ask for Norwegian skills in so many words and 1% are mostly written in English (keyword check on 06/11/2026).