Economy, jobs and prices in Buskerud (Oslo og Viken, Norway): official figures
The median household in Buskerud had an income after tax of NOK 661,600 in 2024, below the national figure of NOK 676,100; that is the 6th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
What is the median income before tax in Buskerud?
Median total household income, including wages, capital income and benefits before tax, reached NOK 833,300 in Buskerud in 2024 (the 7th highest among Norway's 15 counties); the after-tax median was 20.6% lower.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many households are there in Buskerud?
There were 127,974 households in Buskerud in 2024, 4.9% of the national total.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do families with children earn in Buskerud?
In 2024, the typical couple with small children (youngest aged 0 to 5) in Buskerud had NOK 1,033,100 after tax, the 6th lowest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do young people earn in Buskerud?
The median young single household (under 30, living alone) in Buskerud had NOK 368,600 after tax in 2024, the joint 6th highest among Norway's 15 counties.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Buskerud compares with other counties in Norway
Median household income after tax (NOK) (2024)
Buskerud ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household income after tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Agder | NOK 658,500 |
| 9 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | NOK 658,000 |
Median total household income before tax (NOK) (2024)
Buskerud ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median total household income before tax (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 861,300 |
| 5 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 839,600 |
| 6 | Oslo | NOK 834,500 |
| 7 | Buskerud | NOK 833,300 |
| 8 | Vestfold | NOK 824,600 |
| 9 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | NOK 821,900 |
| 10 | Agder | NOK 820,500 |
Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) (2024)
Buskerud ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median after-tax income, couples with youngest child aged 0-5 (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Møre og Romsdal | NOK 1,053,100 |
| 8 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | NOK 1,048,900 |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | NOK 1,039,600 |
| 10 | Buskerud | NOK 1,033,100 |
| 11 | Vestfold | NOK 1,019,800 |
| 12 | Agder | NOK 1,002,500 |
| 13 | Telemark | NOK 998,200 |
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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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