Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 4,011.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,336.00 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:

4,011 - 11,336 USD

10% earn less lthan 4,011 USD

10% earns more than 11,336 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 5,399

Median 5,231

10% 3,751

25% 4,391

75% 6,219

90% 7,256

25-34

Average 7,206

Median 6,798

10% 4,301

25% 5,353

75% 8,602

90% 10,611

35-44

Average 8,359

Median 7,888

10% 4,991

25% 6,212

75% 9,985

90% 12,323

45-54

Average 7,830

Median 7,234

10% 4,192

25% 5,446

75% 9,547

90% 12,198

55+

Average 7,162

Median 6,655

10% 3,948

25% 5,074

75% 8,691

90% 11,008

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,588 USD

6,670 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

868,405.32 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

806,252.48 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

777,761.78 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

757,165.32 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

692,264.16 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

687,366.92 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

669,384.87 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

643,731.76 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

626,410.97 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

606,401.16 USD

11. Head of product development Management

593,885.79 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

586,302.72 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

572,206.58 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

569,847.23 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

569,082.68 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

567,756.34 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

558,618.02 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

553,477.83 USD

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

547,104.41 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

543,008.07 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

124,804.33 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

138,512.13 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

141,558.24 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

142,663.31 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

143,081.61 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

148,098.73 USD

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

148,620.98 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

148,785.49 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

149,980.47 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

150,965.66 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

154,160.98 USD

12. Packer Production

155,116.83 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

155,953.44 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

156,072.69 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

156,849.36 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

157,416.24 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

157,655.36 USD

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

158,372.09 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

159,065.23 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

159,357.92 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.

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Aarhus

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,036 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

51,244 DKK

Anually salary

96,432 USD

Anually salary

614,928 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-10 20:53:21

Chemist
Chemical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Sønderborg

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,390 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

53,500 DKK

Anually salary

100,680 USD

Anually salary

642,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-08 12:10:41

Marketing assistant
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn SV

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,207 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,200 DKK

Anually salary

62,484 USD

Anually salary

398,400 DKK

Posted: 2025-09-08 10:47:23

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

6,587 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

42,000 DKK

Anually salary

79,044 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

6,450 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,132 DKK

Anually salary

77,400 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

9,409 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

112,908 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

9,409 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

112,908 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

5,269 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,600 DKK

Anually salary

63,228 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

9,409 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

60,000 DKK

Anually salary

112,908 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

7,841 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 DKK

Anually salary

94,092 USD

Anually salary

600,000 DKK

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

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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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