Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 299,052 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 887,196 DKK (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:

299K - 887K DKK

10% earn less lthan 299K DKK

10% earns more than 887K DKK

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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in DKK.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in DKK.

<24

Average 418K

Median 404K

10% 288K

25% 338K

75% 482K

90% 565K

25-34

Average 553K

Median 519K

10% 322K

25% 404K

75% 665K

90% 828K

35-44

Average 633K

Median 594K

10% 367K

25% 462K

75% 761K

90% 949K

45-54

Average 591K

Median 544K

10% 311K

25% 407K

75% 722K

90% 929K

55+

Average 552K

Median 509K

10% 293K

25% 382K

75% 675K

90% 865K

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

Men

585,084 DKK

512,088 DKK

Women

In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Denmark

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Denmark (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

19,742,400 DKK

2. IT Director Top Management

18,329,472 DKK

3. Leasing Director Leasing

17,213,328 DKK

4. Plant manager Top Management

15,737,904 DKK

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

15,626,592 DKK

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,217,776 DKK

7. Managing Director Top Management

14,634,720 DKK

8. Head of product development Management

14,457,168 DKK

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

14,240,880 DKK

10. Sales Director Top Management

13,785,984 DKK

11. Technical Director Top Management

13,328,928 DKK

12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

13,008,528 DKK

13. Marketing Director Top Management

12,954,960 DKK

14. Publishing House Director Top Management

12,937,536 DKK

15. Head of the Legal Department Management

12,776,400 DKK

16. Logistics Director Top Management

12,699,648 DKK

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

12,346,704 DKK

18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

12,230,208 DKK

19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,041,712 DKK

20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care

11,977,488 DKK

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

2,837,232 DKK

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,218,112 DKK

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,252,816 DKK

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,366,864 DKK

5. Cleaner General labour

3,409,632 DKK

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,431,952 DKK

7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

3,504,672 DKK

8. Packer Production

3,526,416 DKK

9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,545,424 DKK

10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,548,160 DKK

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,565,728 DKK

12. General Labourer General labour

3,578,688 DKK

13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

3,584,016 DKK

14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,609,504 DKK

15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,616,128 DKK

16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

3,655,296 DKK

17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

3,662,208 DKK

18. Florist Service Industries

3,668,256 DKK

19. Security Guard Security & Protection

3,690,000 DKK

20. Refuse Collector Service Industries

3,704,976 DKK

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.

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Vejen Municipality

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,607 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

23,400 DKK

Anually salary

43,284 USD

Anually salary

280,800 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-26 21:15:40

Technician
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Taastrup

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

6,448 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

41,832 DKK

Anually salary

77,376 USD

Anually salary

501,984 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-25 10:38:58

Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Copenhagen

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,776 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,500 DKK

Anually salary

45,312 USD

Anually salary

294,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-23 17:53:24

Product owner
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Hedehusene

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,400 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,500 DKK

Anually salary

100,800 USD

Anually salary

654,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-23 13:53:30

General Labourer
General labour

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Holbaek

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,298 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,888 DKK

Anually salary

51,576 USD

Anually salary

334,656 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-23 11:53:44

Sales Engineer
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

12,007 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

77,898 DKK

Anually salary

144,084 USD

Anually salary

934,776 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-23 11:44:05

HR Manager
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

11,021 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

71,500 DKK

Anually salary

132,252 USD

Anually salary

858,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-23 10:56:06

Archivist, Registry Administrator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Harby

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,462 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

28,950 DKK

Anually salary

53,544 USD

Anually salary

347,400 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-23 10:41:57

Product owner
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Hedehusene

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,400 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,500 DKK

Anually salary

100,800 USD

Anually salary

654,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-20 14:37:48

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn SV

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,266 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,656 DKK

Anually salary

75,192 USD

Anually salary

487,872 DKK

Posted: 2026-03-20 09:58:33

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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 47,149 DKK.

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 12.48% less than men.

Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in DKK.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in DKK.

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

The best paid positions in Denmark

The worst paid positions in Denmark

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Frequently asked Questions

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