Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 4,008.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,326.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:

4,008 - 11,326 USD

10% earn less lthan 4,008 USD

10% earns more than 11,326 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24

Average 5,395

Median 5,227

10% 3,748

25% 4,388

75% 6,214

90% 7,250

25-34

Average 7,200

Median 6,793

10% 4,297

25% 5,349

75% 8,595

90% 10,603

35-44

Average 8,352

Median 7,882

10% 4,987

25% 6,207

75% 9,977

90% 12,313

45-54

Average 7,824

Median 7,228

10% 4,189

25% 5,442

75% 9,540

90% 12,188

55+

Average 7,156

Median 6,650

10% 3,944

25% 5,070

75% 8,684

90% 10,999

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,582 USD

6,664 USD

Women

In general, in Denmark, men earn 13.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

869,112.81 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

806,909.33 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

778,395.42 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

757,782.18 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

692,828.15 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

687,926.92 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

669,930.22 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

644,256.21 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

626,921.31 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

606,895.20 USD

11. Head of product development Management

594,369.62 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

586,780.38 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

572,672.75 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

570,311.49 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

569,546.31 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

568,218.89 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

559,073.12 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

553,928.75 USD

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

547,550.13 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

543,450.46 USD

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

124,906.01 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

138,624.98 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

141,673.57 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

142,779.54 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

143,198.18 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

148,219.39 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

148,742.06 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

148,906.71 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

150,102.66 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

151,088.65 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

154,286.57 USD

12. Packer Production

155,243.21 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

156,080.50 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

156,199.84 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

156,977.14 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

157,544.49 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

157,783.80 USD

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

158,501.12 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

159,194.82 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

159,487.75 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Vejle

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,581 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

42,000 DKK

Anually salary

78,972 USD

Anually salary

504,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-07 21:03:32

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,445 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,132 DKK

Anually salary

77,340 USD

Anually salary

493,584 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-04 09:41:38

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,402 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

112,824 USD

Anually salary

720,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-03 20:48:20

Team leader
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,402 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

112,824 USD

Anually salary

720,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-03 20:34:30

Cleaner
General labour

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,265 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,600 DKK

Anually salary

63,180 USD

Anually salary

403,200 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-02 23:09:13

DevOps Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn N

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,402 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

112,824 USD

Anually salary

720,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-02 12:17:43

Mechatronics Technician
Car Industry

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Esbjerg

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

7,835 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 DKK

Anually salary

94,020 USD

Anually salary

600,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-02 11:01:26

Team leader
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Brande

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

10,655 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

68,000 DKK

Anually salary

127,860 USD

Anually salary

816,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-01 20:28:44

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,738 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,240 DKK

Anually salary

56,856 USD

Anually salary

362,880 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-29 16:02:35

Scaffolder
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Odense

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

5,133 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

32,760 DKK

Anually salary

61,596 USD

Anually salary

393,120 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-28 17:01:45

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Denmark

The worst paid positions in Denmark

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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