Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,850.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,313.00 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:

3,850 - 11,313 USD

10% earn less lthan 3,850 USD

10% earns more than 11,313 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 5,370

median 5,208

10% 3,758

25% 4,389

75% 6,173

90% 7,196

25-34

Average 7,223

median 6,797

10% 4,247

25% 5,317

75% 8,655

90% 10,726

35-44

Average 8,229

median 7,772

10% 4,936

25% 6,130

75% 9,820

90% 12,095

45-54

Average 7,730

median 7,177

10% 4,262

25% 5,473

75% 9,370

90% 11,868

55+

Average 7,100

median 6,556

10% 3,789

25% 4,931

75% 8,663

90% 11,088

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,491 USD

6,586 USD

Women

In general, in Denmark, men earn 13.7% 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

899,245.31 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

834,887.43 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

805,385.43 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

784,054.83 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

716,846.77 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

711,773.97 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

693,156.27 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

666,595.98 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

648,656.84 USD

10. Head of product development Management

632,601.68 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

627,936.80 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

607,124.59 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

592,527.87 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

590,084.95 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

589,292.66 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

587,919.86 USD

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

580,119.12 USD

18. Logistics Director Top Management

578,456.74 USD

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

570,012.75 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

562,292.42 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

129,236.77 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

143,431.46 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

146,585.61 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

147,729.61 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

148,163.02 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

153,358.06 USD

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

153,898.68 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

154,069.30 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

155,306.78 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

156,327.22 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

159,636.31 USD

12. Packer Production

160,626.03 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

161,491.54 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

161,615.09 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

162,419.16 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

163,006.84 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

163,254.60 USD

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

163,996.56 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

164,714.34 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

165,017.01 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.

Technician
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Aalborg

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

7,453 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

48,720 DKK

Anually salary

89,436 USD

Anually salary

584,640 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-08 12:25:17

Cleaner
General labour

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lem

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,598 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

23,520 DKK

Anually salary

43,176 USD

Anually salary

282,240 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-07 20:45:38

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Hørsholm

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,408 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

61,500 DKK

Anually salary

112,896 USD

Anually salary

738,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-04 15:00:08

Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

11,473 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

75,000 DKK

Anually salary

137,676 USD

Anually salary

900,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-03 09:42:20

Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,178 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

110,136 USD

Anually salary

720,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-01 19:21:34

Administrative Worker
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Valby

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,295 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

15,000 DKK

Anually salary

27,540 USD

Anually salary

180,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-01 15:46:48

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Kongens Lyngby

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,922 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,247 DKK

Anually salary

83,064 USD

Anually salary

542,964 DKK

Posted: 2025-06-01 00:22:41

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tønder

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,671 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,000 DKK

Anually salary

44,052 USD

Anually salary

288,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-25 08:13:11

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn SV

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,343 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

48,000 DKK

Anually salary

88,116 USD

Anually salary

576,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-24 18:11:13

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Køge

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,736 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,500 DKK

Anually salary

68,832 USD

Anually salary

450,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-22 14:01:11

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Salary ranges

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The best paid positions in Denmark

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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