Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 24,562.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 74,380.00 DKK (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:

25K - 74K DKK

10% earn less lthan 25K DKK

10% earns more than 74K 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 35K

Median 33K

10% 21K

25% 26K

75% 41K

90% 51K

25-34

Average 42K

Median 39K

10% 24K

25% 30K

75% 50K

90% 63K

35-44

Average 52K

Median 49K

10% 29K

25% 37K

75% 63K

90% 80K

45-54

Average 52K

Median 47K

10% 24K

25% 33K

75% 65K

90% 87K

55+

Average 46K

Median 41K

10% 21K

25% 29K

75% 57K

90% 76K

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

Men

48,824 DKK

42,792 DKK

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 (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

137,024.00 DKK

2. IT Director Top Management

127,217.00 DKK

3. Leasing Director Leasing

119,472.00 DKK

4. Plant manager Top Management

109,231.00 DKK

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

108,458.00 DKK

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

105,621.00 DKK

7. Managing Director Top Management

101,573.00 DKK

8. Head of product development Management

99,721.00 DKK

9. Solution architect Information Technology

98,957.00 DKK

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

98,840.00 DKK

11. Sales Director Top Management

95,682.00 DKK

12. Technical Director Top Management

92,511.00 DKK

13. Agile Coach Information Technology

92,172.00 DKK

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

90,287.00 DKK

15. Marketing Director Top Management

89,915.00 DKK

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

89,794.00 DKK

17. Logistics Director Top Management

88,143.00 DKK

18. Head of the Legal Department Management

88,055.00 DKK

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

87,458.00 DKK

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

84,885.00 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

19,692.00 DKK

2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

22,336.00 DKK

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

22,576.00 DKK

4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

23,368.00 DKK

5. Cleaner General labour

23,665.00 DKK

6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

23,820.00 DKK

7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

24,324.00 DKK

8. Packer Production

24,475.00 DKK

9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

24,607.00 DKK

10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

24,626.00 DKK

11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

24,748.00 DKK

12. General Labourer General labour

24,838.00 DKK

13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

24,876.00 DKK

14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

25,098.00 DKK

15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

25,144.00 DKK

16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

25,243.00 DKK

17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

25,418.00 DKK

18. Florist Service Industries

25,460.00 DKK

19. Security Guard Security & Protection

25,611.00 DKK

20. Refuse Collector Service Industries

25,714.00 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.

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

10,473 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

66,830 DKK

Anually salary

125,676 USD

Anually salary

801,960 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-10 16:04:14

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

5,516 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,200 DKK

Anually salary

66,192 USD

Anually salary

422,400 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-10 10:43:07

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

7,836 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 DKK

Anually salary

94,032 USD

Anually salary

600,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-09 20:56:03

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

9,716 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

62,000 DKK

Anually salary

116,592 USD

Anually salary

744,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-07 16:42:47

Storekeeper
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Odense

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,799 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,000 DKK

Anually salary

69,588 USD

Anually salary

444,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-07 10:45:02

Purchasing Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Copenhagen

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,642 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

36,000 DKK

Anually salary

67,704 USD

Anually salary

432,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-06 20:46:06

Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

55+

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,213 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

26,880 DKK

Anually salary

50,556 USD

Anually salary

322,560 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-03 17:39:17

Dealer/Trader
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Gentofte Municipality

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

18,806 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

120,000 DKK

Anually salary

225,672 USD

Anually salary

1,440,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-02 11:46:00

Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Nordhavn

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,228 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

58,886 DKK

Anually salary

110,736 USD

Anually salary

706,632 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-01 12:15:16

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

10,657 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

68,000 DKK

Anually salary

127,884 USD

Anually salary

816,000 DKK

Posted: 2026-04-01 00:53:36

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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 47,123 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 12.35% 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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