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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 298,908 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 893,352 DKK (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Denmark is
80% of people earn:
299K - 893K DKK
10% earn less lthan 299K DKK
10% earns more than 893K DKK
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in DKK.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in DKK.

<24
 
 
Average 427K
Median 413K
10% 291K
25% 344K
75% 495K
90% 583K
25-34
 
 
Average 575K
Median 537K
10% 326K
25% 414K
75% 694K
90% 870K
35-44
 
 
Average 647K
Median 606K
10% 371K
25% 469K
75% 779K
90% 974K
45-54
 
 
Average 605K
Median 556K
10% 316K
25% 415K
75% 741K
90% 956K
55+
 
 
Average 560K
Median 516K
10% 294K
25% 385K
75% 686K
90% 883K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Denmark (DKK).

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Men
588,300 DKK
515,544 DKK
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Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Denmark

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Denmark (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
19,831,824 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
18,412,560 DKK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
17,291,376 DKK
4. Plant manager Top Management
15,809,184 DKK
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
15,697,296 DKK
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,286,752 DKK
7. Managing Director Top Management
14,700,960 DKK
8. Head of product development Management
14,592,528 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
14,305,392 DKK
10. Sales Director Top Management
13,848,336 DKK
11. Technical Director Top Management
13,389,408 DKK
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,067,424 DKK
13. Marketing Director Top Management
13,013,568 DKK
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
12,996,144 DKK
15. Logistics Director Top Management
12,757,104 DKK
16. Head of the Legal Department Management
12,690,000 DKK
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
12,488,688 DKK
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
12,285,648 DKK
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,096,288 DKK
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
12,031,776 DKK

The worst paid positions in Denmark

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Denmark (DKK)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,850,048 DKK
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,163,104 DKK
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,232,656 DKK
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,267,504 DKK
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,382,128 DKK
6. Cleaner General labour
3,425,040 DKK
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,447,504 DKK
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,520,512 DKK
9. Packer Production
3,542,400 DKK
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,561,408 DKK
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,564,144 DKK
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,581,856 DKK
13. General Labourer General labour
3,594,816 DKK
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,600,288 DKK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,632,544 DKK
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,659,760 DKK
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,678,768 DKK
18. Florist Service Industries
3,684,960 DKK
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
3,692,448 DKK
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,706,704 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
178,515 DKK (gross)
RomaniaRomania
131,042 DKK (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
136,221 DKK (net)
PolandPoland
232,653 DKK (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Oddense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,833 DKK
Anually salary
85,752 USD
Anually salary
549,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 11:40:12
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Project planner
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Fredericia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,118 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 DKK
Anually salary
37,416 USD
Anually salary
240,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 21:18:54
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Seller / Cashier
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,632 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,297 DKK
Anually salary
43,584 USD
Anually salary
279,564 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 15:49:04
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Soborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,497 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,500 DKK
Anually salary
101,964 USD
Anually salary
654,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-01 11:17:08
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Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Aarhus N
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,457 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 DKK
Anually salary
65,484 USD
Anually salary
420,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 20:54:36
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Safety specialist
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,914 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 DKK
Anually salary
130,968 USD
Anually salary
840,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 01:58:43
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,562 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,500 DKK
Anually salary
90,744 USD
Anually salary
582,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-27 18:33:48
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Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Glostrup Municipality
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,361 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,800 DKK
Anually salary
76,332 USD
Anually salary
489,600 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-27 17:35:32
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,914 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 DKK
Anually salary
130,968 USD
Anually salary
840,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-27 12:43:36
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Hillerød
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,511 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,000 DKK
Anually salary
114,132 USD
Anually salary
732,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-27 00:33:40
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Denmark is 47,363 DKK.

The best-paid positions in the country Denmark are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Denmark are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Denmark, regardless of the work they do, women earn 12.37% less than men.

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