Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 302,004 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 887,436 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:

302K - 887K DKK

10% earn less lthan 302K DKK

10% earns more than 887K DKK

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in DKK.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in DKK.

<24

Average 421K

median 409K

10% 295K

25% 344K

75% 484K

90% 564K

25-34

Average 567K

median 533K

10% 333K

25% 417K

75% 679K

90% 841K

35-44

Average 646K

median 610K

10% 387K

25% 481K

75% 770K

90% 949K

45-54

Average 606K

median 563K

10% 334K

25% 429K

75% 735K

90% 931K

55+

Average 557K

median 514K

10% 297K

25% 387K

75% 680K

90% 870K

Salaries by gender

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

Men

587,616 DKK

516,648 DKK

Women

In general, in Denmark, men earn 13.7% 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

19,808,640 DKK

2. IT Director Top Management

18,390,960 DKK

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

17,741,088 DKK

4. Leasing Director Leasing

17,271,216 DKK

5. Plant manager Top Management

15,790,752 DKK

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

15,679,008 DKK

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

15,268,896 DKK

8. Managing Director Top Management

14,683,824 DKK

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

14,288,659 DKK

10. Head of product development Management

13,934,995 DKK

11. Sales Director Top Management

13,832,237 DKK

12. Technical Director Top Management

13,373,784 DKK

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

13,052,246 DKK

14. Marketing Director Top Management

12,998,434 DKK

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

12,980,981 DKK

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,950,741 DKK

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

12,778,906 DKK

18. Logistics Director Top Management

12,742,286 DKK

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

12,556,282 DKK

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

12,386,218 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

2,846,837 DKK

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

3,159,518 DKK

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,228,998 DKK

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

3,254,198 DKK

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

3,263,746 DKK

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,378,182 DKK

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

3,390,091 DKK

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

3,393,850 DKK

9. Cleaner General labour

3,421,109 DKK

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,443,587 DKK

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

3,516,480 DKK

12. Packer Production

3,538,282 DKK

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

3,557,347 DKK

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

3,560,069 DKK

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

3,577,781 DKK

16. General Labourer General labour

3,590,726 DKK

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

3,596,184 DKK

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

3,612,528 DKK

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

3,628,339 DKK

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

3,635,006 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.

Shop Assistant
Commerce

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Tønder

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,649 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

24,000 DKK

Anually salary

43,788 USD

Anually salary

288,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-25 08:13:11

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn SV

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,297 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

48,000 DKK

Anually salary

87,564 USD

Anually salary

576,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-24 18:11:13

HR Generalist
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Køge

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,701 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,500 DKK

Anually salary

68,412 USD

Anually salary

450,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-22 14:01:11

Financial Advisor
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Odense

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,929 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

39,000 DKK

Anually salary

71,148 USD

Anually salary

468,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-22 10:25:57

Quality Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Skanderborg

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

8,651 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

56,908 DKK

Anually salary

103,812 USD

Anually salary

682,896 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-21 17:31:57

Python Programmer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Aalborg

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,865 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

32,000 DKK

Anually salary

58,380 USD

Anually salary

384,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-21 12:43:09

Personal Banker
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Aabenraa

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,281 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

34,739 DKK

Anually salary

63,372 USD

Anually salary

416,868 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-20 17:12:13

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Aabenraa

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,361 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,000 DKK

Anually salary

100,332 USD

Anually salary

660,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-19 21:50:13

Drug Safety Specialist
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Kastrup

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,792 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

57,833 DKK

Anually salary

105,504 USD

Anually salary

693,996 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-19 00:31:46

Customer Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Fredericia

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

8,290 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

54,533 DKK

Anually salary

99,480 USD

Anually salary

654,396 DKK

Posted: 2025-05-14 09:49:15

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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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