Economy, jobs and prices in Akershus (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
Median household income after tax in Akershus county was NOK 756,600 in 2024, the highest among Norway's 15 counties.
What is the median income before tax in Akershus?
Median total household income, including wages, capital income and benefits before tax, reached NOK 972,800 in Akershus county in 2024 (the highest among Norway's 15 counties); the after-tax median was 22.2% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Akershus?
There were 326,850 households in Akershus county in 2024, 12.5% of the national total.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Akershus?
In 2024, the typical couple with small children (youngest aged 0 to 5) in Akershus county had NOK 1,124,000 after tax, the 2nd highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Akershus?
The median young single household (under 30, living alone) in Akershus county had NOK 360,700 after tax in 2024, the 8th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Akershus compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Akershus ranks 1 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | NOK 756,600 |
| 2 | Rogaland | NOK 739,600 |
| 3 | Vestland | NOK 704,800 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 685,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 668,200 |
| 6 | Buskerud | NOK 661,600 |
| 7 | Vestfold | NOK 660,600 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Akershus ranks 1 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | NOK 972,800 |
| 2 | Rogaland | NOK 953,200 |
| 3 | Vestland | NOK 895,400 |
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 861,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 839,600 |
| 6 | Oslo | NOK 834,500 |
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 833,300 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Akershus ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | NOK 1,182,800 |
| 2 | Akershus | NOK 1,124,000 |
| 3 | Rogaland | NOK 1,089,800 |
| 4 | Vestland | NOK 1,080,600 |
| 5 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 1,069,400 |
| 6 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 1,060,900 |
| 7 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 1,053,100 |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 06946: Household income by type of household and county, number of households and median, 2014-2024, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d79eb28821b…)
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