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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,287.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 9,954.00 EUR (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:
3,287 - 9,954 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,287 EUR
10% earns more than 9,954 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 4,648
Median 4,404
10% 2,830
25% 3,493
75% 5,529
90% 6,779
25-34
 
 
Average 5,607
Median 5,244
10% 3,199
25% 4,050
75% 6,756
90% 8,471
35-44
 
 
Average 7,000
Median 6,518
10% 3,905
25% 4,992
75% 8,470
90% 10,691
45-54
 
 
Average 6,982
Median 6,263
10% 3,248
25% 4,469
75% 8,687
90% 11,577
55+
 
 
Average 6,118
Median 5,481
10% 2,827
25% 3,899
75% 7,621
90% 10,174

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

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Men
6,534 EUR
5,726 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
18,336.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
17,024.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
15,988.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
14,617.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,514.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,134.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
13,592.00 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
13,344.00 EUR
9. Solution architect Information Technology
13,242.00 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
13,226.00 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
12,804.00 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
12,380.00 EUR
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
12,334.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
12,082.00 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
12,032.00 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
12,016.00 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
11,795.00 EUR
18. Head of the Legal Department Management
11,783.00 EUR
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
11,703.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
11,359.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,635.00 EUR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,989.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,021.00 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,127.00 EUR
5. Cleaner General labour
3,166.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,187.00 EUR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,255.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
3,275.00 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,293.00 EUR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,295.00 EUR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,311.00 EUR
12. General Labourer General labour
3,323.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,328.00 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,358.00 EUR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,364.00 EUR
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,378.00 EUR
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,401.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
3,407.00 EUR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,427.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
3,441.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
2,698 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,689 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,998 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,037 EUR (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
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,607 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,200 DKK
Anually salary
91,284 USD
Anually salary
578,400 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-15 14:03:35
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Brand Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Frederikssund
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,238 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,200 DKK
Anually salary
98,856 USD
Anually salary
626,400 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-14 13:28:55
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E-Commerce Specialist
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,734 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 DKK
Anually salary
56,808 USD
Anually salary
360,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-13 15:16:40
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Gardener
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Køge
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,038 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
31,920 DKK
Anually salary
60,456 USD
Anually salary
383,040 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-13 06:30:33
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Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Køge
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,139 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,233 DKK
Anually salary
85,668 USD
Anually salary
542,796 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-13 06:05:17
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Virum
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,547 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
66,830 DKK
Anually salary
126,564 USD
Anually salary
801,960 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-10 16:04:14
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Machine Operator, Machinist
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Aalborg
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,555 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,200 DKK
Anually salary
66,660 USD
Anually salary
422,400 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-10 10:43:07
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Pharmacist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,891 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 DKK
Anually salary
94,692 USD
Anually salary
600,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-09 20:56:03
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Senior Associate
Public Administration, Self-governance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aarhus C
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,785 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
62,000 DKK
Anually salary
117,420 USD
Anually salary
744,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-07 16:42:47
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Odense
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,839 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 DKK
Anually salary
70,068 USD
Anually salary
444,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-07 10:45:02
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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 6,306 EUR.

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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

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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