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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 24,909.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 74,446.00 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 36K
Median 34K
10% 24K
25% 29K
75% 41K
90% 49K
25-34
 
 
Average 48K
Median 45K
10% 27K
25% 34K
75% 58K
90% 73K
35-44
 
 
Average 54K
Median 50K
10% 31K
25% 39K
75% 65K
90% 81K
45-54
 
 
Average 50K
Median 46K
10% 26K
25% 35K
75% 62K
90% 80K
55+
 
 
Average 47K
Median 43K
10% 24K
25% 32K
75% 57K
90% 74K

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

Man icon
Men
49,025 DKK
42,962 DKK
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 (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
137,721.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
127,865.00 DKK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
120,079.00 DKK
4. Plant manager Top Management
109,786.00 DKK
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
109,009.00 DKK
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,158.00 DKK
7. Managing Director Top Management
102,090.00 DKK
8. Head of product development Management
101,337.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
99,343.00 DKK
10. Sales Director Top Management
96,169.00 DKK
11. Technical Director Top Management
92,982.00 DKK
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
90,746.00 DKK
13. Marketing Director Top Management
90,372.00 DKK
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
90,251.00 DKK
15. Logistics Director Top Management
88,591.00 DKK
16. Head of the Legal Department Management
88,125.00 DKK
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
86,727.00 DKK
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
85,317.00 DKK
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
84,002.00 DKK
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
83,554.00 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
19,792.00 DKK
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
21,966.00 DKK
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,449.00 DKK
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,691.00 DKK
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,487.00 DKK
6. Cleaner General labour
23,785.00 DKK
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,941.00 DKK
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,448.00 DKK
9. Packer Production
24,600.00 DKK
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,732.00 DKK
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,751.00 DKK
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,874.00 DKK
13. General Labourer General labour
24,964.00 DKK
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
25,002.00 DKK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,226.00 DKK
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
25,415.00 DKK
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
25,547.00 DKK
18. Florist Service Industries
25,590.00 DKK
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
25,642.00 DKK
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
25,741.00 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
14,877 DKK (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
17,998 DKK (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
17,552 DKK (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
11,352 DKK (net)

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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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,318 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,720 DKK
Anually salary
51,816 USD
Anually salary
332,640 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 10:36:34
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Testing manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,903 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
70,000 DKK
Anually salary
130,836 USD
Anually salary
840,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 13:41:00
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Technical Manager
Technology, Development
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rødovre Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,044 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,800 DKK
Anually salary
72,528 USD
Anually salary
465,600 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 06:18:44
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Hørsholm
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,542 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,000 DKK
Anually salary
78,504 USD
Anually salary
504,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 00:02:50
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Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Soborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,059 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
71,000 DKK
Anually salary
132,708 USD
Anually salary
852,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 17:47:58
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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
15,576 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 DKK
Anually salary
186,912 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
7,009 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 DKK
Anually salary
84,108 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
7,514 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,240 DKK
Anually salary
90,168 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
7,706 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
49,470 DKK
Anually salary
92,472 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
7,139 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,833 DKK
Anually salary
85,668 USD
Anually salary
549,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 11:40:12
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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 47,363 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, 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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