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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,335.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 9,967.00 EUR (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:
3,335 - 9,967 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,335 EUR
10% earns more than 9,967 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 4,769
Median 4,605
10% 3,249
25% 3,837
75% 5,520
90% 6,499
25-34
 
 
Average 6,412
Median 5,989
10% 3,632
25% 4,614
75% 7,738
90% 9,709
35-44
 
 
Average 7,217
Median 6,759
10% 4,139
25% 5,234
75% 8,691
90% 10,866
45-54
 
 
Average 6,754
Median 6,205
10% 3,522
25% 4,627
75% 8,273
90% 10,666
55+
 
 
Average 6,253
Median 5,755
10% 3,279
25% 4,296
75% 7,652
90% 9,849

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

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Men
6,564 EUR
5,752 EUR
Woman icon
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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
18,439.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
17,119.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
16,077.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
14,699.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,595.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,213.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
13,668.00 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
13,567.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
13,300.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
12,876.00 EUR
11. Technical Director Top Management
12,449.00 EUR
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
12,149.00 EUR
13. Marketing Director Top Management
12,099.00 EUR
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
12,083.00 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
11,861.00 EUR
16. Head of the Legal Department Management
11,799.00 EUR
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
11,611.00 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
11,423.00 EUR
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,246.00 EUR
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
11,186.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,650.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,941.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,005.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,038.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,144.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
3,184.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,205.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,273.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
3,293.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,311.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,313.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,330.00 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
3,342.00 EUR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,347.00 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,377.00 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,402.00 EUR
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,420.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
3,426.00 EUR
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
3,433.00 EUR
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,446.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,353 EUR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,520 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,047 EUR (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,410 EUR (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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Marketing Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
15,591 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 DKK
Anually salary
187,092 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 11:48:45
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,016 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 DKK
Anually salary
84,192 USD
Anually salary
540,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 11:07:02
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Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Aarhus C
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,521 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,240 DKK
Anually salary
90,252 USD
Anually salary
578,880 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 11:06:44
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,713 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
49,470 DKK
Anually salary
92,556 USD
Anually salary
593,640 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 10:27:38
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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Oddense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,833 DKK
Anually salary
85,752 USD
Anually salary
549,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 11:40:12
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Project planner
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Fredericia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,118 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 DKK
Anually salary
37,416 USD
Anually salary
240,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 21:18:54
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Seller / Cashier
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,632 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,297 DKK
Anually salary
43,584 USD
Anually salary
279,564 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 15:49:04
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Soborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,497 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,500 DKK
Anually salary
101,964 USD
Anually salary
654,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-01 11:17:08
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Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Aarhus N
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,457 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 DKK
Anually salary
65,484 USD
Anually salary
420,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 20:54:36
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Safety specialist
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,914 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 DKK
Anually salary
130,968 USD
Anually salary
840,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-11-28 01:58:43
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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 6,341 EUR.

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, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

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 12.37% less than men.

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