Salvesen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alastair Salvesen (1941–2024), British billionaire businessman Anton Salvesen (1927–1994), Norwegian luger Britt Salvesen, American photography curator Edward Theodore Salvesen (1857–1942), Scottish lawyer, politician and judge Guy Salvesen, South African-born biochemist Harald Salvesen (1889–1972), Norwegian medical doctor, internist and academic Harold Salvesen (1897–1970), British businessman Henry Adolph Salvesen (1860–1924), Scottish mechanical engineer and naval architect Jens Salvesen (1883–1976), Norwegian sailor Kjartan Salvesen (born 1976), Norwegian reality TV personality Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (born 1996), Norwegian footballer Salve Andreas Salvesen (1909–1975), Norwegian politician Sylvia Salvesen (1890–1973), World War II resistance member Theodore Salvesen (1863–1942), Scottish soldier, businessman, and owner of Christian Salvesen
See also Chr. Salvesen & Chr. Thams's Communications Aktieselskab, Norwegian electricity production and railway operation company Christian Salvesen, European transport and logistics company Salvesen Cove, cove forming the south extremity of Hughes Bay, along the west coast of Graham Land Salvesen Range, mountain range on the southern tip of South Georgia Salveson (surname)