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Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,857.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,335.00 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:
3,857 - 11,335 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,857 USD
10% earns more than 11,335 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 5,381
median 5,218
10% 3,765
25% 4,398
75% 6,185
90% 7,210
25-34
 
 
Average 7,237
median 6,810
10% 4,255
25% 5,328
75% 8,672
90% 10,747
35-44
 
 
Average 8,245
median 7,787
10% 4,946
25% 6,142
75% 9,840
90% 12,119
45-54
 
 
Average 7,745
median 7,192
10% 4,271
25% 5,483
75% 9,389
90% 11,892
55+
 
 
Average 7,114
median 6,569
10% 3,796
25% 4,941
75% 8,681
90% 11,110

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
7,506 USD
6,599 USD
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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
897,466.80 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
833,236.21 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
803,792.56 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
782,504.15 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
715,429.01 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
710,366.24 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
691,785.37 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
665,277.61 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
647,373.94 USD
10. Head of product development Management
631,350.54 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
626,694.88 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
605,923.84 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
591,355.99 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
588,917.90 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
588,127.17 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
586,757.09 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
578,971.78 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
577,312.68 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
568,885.39 USD
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
561,180.33 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
128,981.17 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
143,147.78 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
146,295.70 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
147,437.43 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
147,869.99 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
153,054.76 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
153,594.31 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
153,764.59 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
154,999.62 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
156,018.04 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
159,320.58 USD
12. Packer Production
160,308.34 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
161,172.15 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
161,295.45 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
162,097.93 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
162,684.45 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
162,931.72 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
163,672.21 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
164,388.57 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
164,690.64 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,268 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,647 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,052 USD (net)
PolandPoland
3,045 USD (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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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,292 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,000 DKK
Anually salary
51,504 USD
Anually salary
336,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-12 10:37:03
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Frederiksberg
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,833 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,480 DKK
Anually salary
33,996 USD
Anually salary
221,760 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 14:40:23
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vojens
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,378 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,560 DKK
Anually salary
52,536 USD
Anually salary
342,720 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 20:08:22
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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
7,468 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,720 DKK
Anually salary
89,616 USD
Anually salary
584,640 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 12:25:17
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lem
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,605 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,520 DKK
Anually salary
43,260 USD
Anually salary
282,240 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 20:45:38
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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
9,426 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,500 DKK
Anually salary
113,112 USD
Anually salary
738,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 15:00:08
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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
11,496 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 DKK
Anually salary
137,952 USD
Anually salary
900,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 09:42:20
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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
9,197 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
110,364 USD
Anually salary
720,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 19:21:34
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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
2,299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 DKK
Anually salary
27,588 USD
Anually salary
180,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 15:46:48
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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
6,935 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,247 DKK
Anually salary
83,220 USD
Anually salary
542,964 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 00:22:41
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