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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,831.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,601.00 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:
3,831 - 11,601 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,831 USD
10% earns more than 11,601 USD
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 5,417
Median 5,132
10% 3,299
25% 4,071
75% 6,443
90% 7,901
25-34
 
 
Average 6,534
Median 6,111
10% 3,728
25% 4,721
75% 7,874
90% 9,873
35-44
 
 
Average 8,159
Median 7,597
10% 4,551
25% 5,818
75% 9,872
90% 12,460
45-54
 
 
Average 8,137
Median 7,300
10% 3,785
25% 5,209
75% 10,124
90% 13,493
55+
 
 
Average 7,130
Median 6,388
10% 3,295
25% 4,544
75% 8,882
90% 11,857

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

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Men
7,615 USD
6,674 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
21,371.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
19,841.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,633.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,036.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
16,915.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,473.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
15,841.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
15,585.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,415.00 USD
10. Solution architect Information Technology
15,397.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
14,923.00 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
14,428.00 USD
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
14,341.00 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,081.00 USD
15. Marketing Director Top Management
14,023.00 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,004.00 USD
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
13,761.00 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
13,747.00 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,608.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,239.00 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
3,071.00 USD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,483.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,521.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,644.00 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
3,690.00 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,715.00 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,793.00 USD
8. Packer Production
3,817.00 USD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,837.00 USD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,840.00 USD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,859.00 USD
12. General Labourer General labour
3,873.00 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,879.00 USD
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,914.00 USD
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,914.00 USD
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,937.00 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,964.00 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
3,970.00 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,994.00 USD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
4,010.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,832 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,987 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,032 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,120 USD (net)

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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Product Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,000 DKK
Anually salary
59,832 USD
Anually salary
384,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-30 13:11:18
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Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nykobing Falster
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,021 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,640 DKK
Anually salary
72,252 USD
Anually salary
463,680 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 23:13:08
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Business Analyst
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,414 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,000 DKK
Anually salary
100,968 USD
Anually salary
648,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 15:00:06
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,791 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 DKK
Anually salary
93,492 USD
Anually salary
600,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 08:39:37
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Marketing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,232 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 DKK
Anually salary
74,784 USD
Anually salary
480,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-29 01:31:09
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Maribo
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,450 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,560 DKK
Anually salary
53,400 USD
Anually salary
342,720 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-28 23:22:01
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Junior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lystrup
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,300 DKK
Anually salary
69,744 USD
Anually salary
447,600 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-27 11:44:47
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,354 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
47,200 DKK
Anually salary
88,248 USD
Anually salary
566,400 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-27 10:33:49
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Automation engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kalundborg
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,972 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
64,000 DKK
Anually salary
119,664 USD
Anually salary
768,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-26 18:59:28
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn SV
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,739 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,000 DKK
Anually salary
44,868 USD
Anually salary
288,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-25 17:36:43
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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 7,350 USD.

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 12.36% less than men.

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