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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 25,576.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 72,275.00 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:
26K - 72K DKK
10% earn less lthan 26K DKK
10% earns more than 72K 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 34K
Median 33K
10% 24K
25% 28K
75% 40K
90% 46K
25-34
 
 
Average 46K
Median 43K
10% 27K
25% 34K
75% 55K
90% 68K
35-44
 
 
Average 53K
Median 50K
10% 32K
25% 40K
75% 64K
90% 79K
45-54
 
 
Average 50K
Median 46K
10% 27K
25% 35K
75% 61K
90% 78K
55+
 
 
Average 46K
Median 42K
10% 25K
25% 32K
75% 55K
90% 70K

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

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Men
48,379 DKK
42,525 DKK
Woman icon
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 (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
136,186.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
126,439.00 DKK
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
121,971.00 DKK
4. Leasing Director Leasing
118,741.00 DKK
5. Plant manager Top Management
108,563.00 DKK
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
107,795.00 DKK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
104,975.00 DKK
8. Managing Director Top Management
100,952.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
98,235.70 DKK
10. Sales Director Top Management
95,097.70 DKK
11. Head of product development Management
93,135.00 DKK
12. Technical Director Top Management
91,945.80 DKK
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
89,735.20 DKK
14. Marketing Director Top Management
89,365.20 DKK
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
89,245.30 DKK
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
89,037.30 DKK
17. Logistics Director Top Management
87,604.20 DKK
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
86,798.10 DKK
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
85,798.60 DKK
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
85,156.20 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
19,572.20 DKK
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
21,721.90 DKK
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,199.60 DKK
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
22,372.90 DKK
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,438.50 DKK
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,225.30 DKK
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
23,307.20 DKK
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
23,333.00 DKK
9. Cleaner General labour
23,520.40 DKK
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,674.90 DKK
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,176.00 DKK
12. Packer Production
24,325.90 DKK
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,457.10 DKK
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,475.80 DKK
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,597.60 DKK
16. General Labourer General labour
24,686.50 DKK
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
24,724.00 DKK
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
24,836.40 DKK
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
24,945.10 DKK
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
24,991.00 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
7,089 DKK (net)
SerbiaSerbia
8,803 DKK (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
17,800 DKK (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
17,284 DKK (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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Lead developer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Aalborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,577 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,000 DKK
Anually salary
66,924 USD
Anually salary
432,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-11 13:27:49
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Aarhus
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 DKK
Anually salary
74,352 USD
Anually salary
480,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-11 12:56:56
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Technical Staff
Technology, Development
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 DKK
Anually salary
74,352 USD
Anually salary
480,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-08 14:00:49
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Photographer
Arts & Culture
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tønder
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,079 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,696 DKK
Anually salary
84,948 USD
Anually salary
548,352 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-08 10:13:28
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,964 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,500 DKK
Anually salary
71,568 USD
Anually salary
462,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-07 22:35:01
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Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Skovlunde
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,172 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
46,300 DKK
Anually salary
86,064 USD
Anually salary
555,600 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-06 21:16:35
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tårnby
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,195 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
52,900 DKK
Anually salary
98,340 USD
Anually salary
634,800 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-06 16:09:07
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Legal advisor
Law & Legislation
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,729 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
82,171 DKK
Anually salary
152,748 USD
Anually salary
986,052 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-06 10:22:51
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Facility Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Hellerup
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,436 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,000 DKK
Anually salary
89,232 USD
Anually salary
576,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-05 10:58:42
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Naestved
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,222 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,800 DKK
Anually salary
38,664 USD
Anually salary
249,600 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-10-05 06:13:59
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