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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 24,921.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 73,933.00 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 35K
Median 34K
10% 24K
25% 28K
75% 40K
90% 47K
25-34
 
 
Average 46K
Median 43K
10% 27K
25% 34K
75% 55K
90% 69K
35-44
 
 
Average 53K
Median 49K
10% 31K
25% 38K
75% 63K
90% 79K
45-54
 
 
Average 49K
Median 45K
10% 26K
25% 34K
75% 60K
90% 77K
55+
 
 
Average 46K
Median 42K
10% 24K
25% 32K
75% 56K
90% 72K

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

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Men
48,757 DKK
42,674 DKK
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.3% 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
137,100.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
127,288.00 DKK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
119,537.00 DKK
4. Plant manager Top Management
109,291.00 DKK
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
108,518.00 DKK
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
105,679.00 DKK
7. Managing Director Top Management
101,630.00 DKK
8. Head of product development Management
100,397.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
98,895.00 DKK
10. Sales Director Top Management
95,736.00 DKK
11. Technical Director Top Management
92,562.00 DKK
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
90,337.00 DKK
13. Marketing Director Top Management
89,965.00 DKK
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
89,844.00 DKK
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
88,725.00 DKK
16. Logistics Director Top Management
88,192.00 DKK
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
85,741.00 DKK
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
84,932.00 DKK
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
83,623.00 DKK
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
83,177.00 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
19,703.00 DKK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,348.00 DKK
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,589.00 DKK
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,381.00 DKK
5. Cleaner General labour
23,678.00 DKK
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,833.00 DKK
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,338.00 DKK
8. Packer Production
24,489.00 DKK
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,621.00 DKK
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,640.00 DKK
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,762.00 DKK
12. General Labourer General labour
24,852.00 DKK
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
24,889.00 DKK
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
25,066.00 DKK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,112.00 DKK
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
25,384.00 DKK
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
25,432.00 DKK
18. Florist Service Industries
25,474.00 DKK
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
25,625.00 DKK
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
25,729.00 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
9,210 DKK (net)
RomaniaRomania
10,914 DKK (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
17,609 DKK (gross)
PolandPoland
19,815 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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Product owner
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hedehusene
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,429 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,500 DKK
Anually salary
101,148 USD
Anually salary
654,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 14:37:48
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn SV
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,288 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,656 DKK
Anually salary
75,456 USD
Anually salary
487,872 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 09:58:33
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,506 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
55,000 DKK
Anually salary
102,072 USD
Anually salary
660,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 09:55:28
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Chambermaid
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,871 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,032 DKK
Anually salary
46,452 USD
Anually salary
300,384 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 22:08:40
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Brøndby
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,586 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,120 DKK
Anually salary
67,032 USD
Anually salary
433,440 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 20:45:01
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kongens Lyngby
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,506 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
55,000 DKK
Anually salary
102,072 USD
Anually salary
660,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 20:26:04
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,058 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
71,500 DKK
Anually salary
132,696 USD
Anually salary
858,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 09:47:41
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,204 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
78,907 DKK
Anually salary
146,448 USD
Anually salary
946,884 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 14:29:07
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Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Aabenraa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 DKK
Anually salary
55,680 USD
Anually salary
360,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 17:31:44
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Nordhavn
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,280 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
111,360 USD
Anually salary
720,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-15 17:45:32
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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 47,149 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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

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 12.48% less than men.

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