Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,854.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,518.00 USD (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:

3,854 - 11,518 USD

10% earn less lthan 3,854 USD

10% earns more than 11,518 USD

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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24

Average 5,511

Median 5,322

10% 3,754

25% 4,434

75% 6,379

90% 7,511

25-34

Average 7,409

Median 6,921

10% 4,197

25% 5,332

75% 8,942

90% 11,220

35-44

Average 8,340

Median 7,811

10% 4,783

25% 6,048

75% 10,044

90% 12,556

45-54

Average 7,805

Median 7,170

10% 4,070

25% 5,347

75% 9,560

90% 12,326

55+

Average 7,226

Median 6,651

10% 3,789

25% 4,964

75% 8,843

90% 11,381

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

Men

7,585 USD

6,647 USD

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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

890,151.91 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

826,449.60 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

797,241.93 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

776,126.32 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

709,599.55 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

704,577.56 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

686,150.68 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

659,851.50 USD

9. Head of product development Management

652,728.94 USD

10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

642,097.46 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

621,587.46 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

600,985.04 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

586,536.32 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

584,117.75 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

583,333.76 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

581,974.52 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

572,607.26 USD

18. Head of the Legal Department Management

567,632.45 USD

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

560,775.54 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

556,606.06 USD

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

127,929.44 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

141,980.66 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

145,103.09 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

146,236.10 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

146,664.62 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

151,807.47 USD

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

152,342.63 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

152,511.32 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

153,736.12 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

154,746.33 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

158,021.94 USD

12. Packer Production

159,001.77 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

159,858.81 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

159,980.96 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

160,777.24 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

161,358.94 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

161,603.25 USD

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

162,338.13 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

163,048.45 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

163,348.34 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Co-ordinator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Padborg

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

6,108 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

39,480 DKK

Anually salary

73,296 USD

Anually salary

473,760 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-31 09:48:37

Art Director
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Copenhagen

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

8,510 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,000 DKK

Anually salary

102,120 USD

Anually salary

660,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-29 20:56:41

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Frederiksberg

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,634 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

36,417 DKK

Anually salary

67,608 USD

Anually salary

437,004 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-29 08:25:58

IT System Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Aalborg

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

5,841 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

37,752 DKK

Anually salary

70,092 USD

Anually salary

453,024 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-27 15:28:41

Landscape Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn N

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,415 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

35,000 DKK

Anually salary

64,980 USD

Anually salary

420,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-26 19:03:50

Dental Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Ribe

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

7,278 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

47,040 DKK

Anually salary

87,336 USD

Anually salary

564,480 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-26 18:05:58

DevOps Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Farum

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,962 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 DKK

Anually salary

83,544 USD

Anually salary

540,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-26 01:47:37

Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn S

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,868 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

25,000 DKK

Anually salary

46,416 USD

Anually salary

300,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-24 23:15:35

Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Esbjerg

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,808 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

44,000 DKK

Anually salary

81,696 USD

Anually salary

528,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-24 09:25:05

IT Project Manager
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Gråsten

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

7,581 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

49,000 DKK

Anually salary

90,972 USD

Anually salary

588,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-10-23 21:55:57

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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

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

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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