Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,994.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,287.00 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:

3,994 - 11,287 USD

10% earn less lthan 3,994 USD

10% earns more than 11,287 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 5,376

Median 5,209

10% 3,735

25% 4,372

75% 6,193

90% 7,225

25-34

Average 7,175

Median 6,769

10% 4,282

25% 5,330

75% 8,565

90% 10,566

35-44

Average 8,324

Median 7,855

10% 4,969

25% 6,185

75% 9,942

90% 12,271

45-54

Average 7,797

Median 7,203

10% 4,174

25% 5,423

75% 9,507

90% 12,147

55+

Average 7,131

Median 6,627

10% 3,931

25% 5,052

75% 8,654

90% 10,961

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,556 USD

6,641 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

872,111.50 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

809,693.40 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

781,081.10 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

760,396.75 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

695,218.60 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

690,300.46 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

672,241.67 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

646,479.08 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

629,084.36 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

608,989.16 USD

11. Head of product development Management

596,420.37 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

588,804.94 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

574,648.64 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

572,279.22 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

571,511.40 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

570,179.41 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

561,002.08 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

555,839.96 USD

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

549,439.34 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

545,325.52 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

125,336.97 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

139,103.28 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

142,162.38 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

143,272.17 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

143,692.26 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

148,730.79 USD

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

149,255.26 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

149,420.48 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

150,620.56 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

151,609.95 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

154,818.91 USD

12. Packer Production

155,778.84 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

156,619.02 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

156,738.77 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

157,518.76 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

158,088.06 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

158,328.20 USD

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

159,047.99 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

159,744.09 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

160,038.02 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.

Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Copenhagen

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

5,247 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,600 DKK

Anually salary

62,964 USD

Anually salary

403,200 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-27 20:45:42

Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,465 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 DKK

Anually salary

65,580 USD

Anually salary

420,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-27 20:33:56

Design Technician
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,841 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

31,000 DKK

Anually salary

58,092 USD

Anually salary

372,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-27 13:27:00

IT Architect
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Allerød Municipality

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

9,213 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

59,000 DKK

Anually salary

110,556 USD

Anually salary

708,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-26 00:12:11

Office Manager
Administration

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Copenhagen

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,808 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 DKK

Anually salary

93,696 USD

Anually salary

600,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-23 18:33:59

Animal Care Worker
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Vejby

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,778 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,192 DKK

Anually salary

45,336 USD

Anually salary

290,304 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-23 09:22:56

Head of product development
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

21,914 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

140,333 DKK

Anually salary

262,968 USD

Anually salary

1,683,996 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-21 19:19:41

Head of product development
Management

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

21,862 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

140,000 DKK

Anually salary

262,344 USD

Anually salary

1,680,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-21 11:51:41

HR Coordinator
Human Resources

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,746 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

43,200 DKK

Anually salary

80,952 USD

Anually salary

518,400 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-20 14:59:35

IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

9,213 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

59,000 DKK

Anually salary

110,556 USD

Anually salary

708,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-08-20 10:03:58

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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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