Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,954.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,173.00 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:

3,954 - 11,173 USD

10% earn less lthan 3,954 USD

10% earns more than 11,173 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24

Average 5,321

median 5,156

10% 3,697

25% 4,328

75% 6,130

90% 7,151

25-34

Average 7,102

median 6,700

10% 4,239

25% 5,276

75% 8,478

90% 10,459

35-44

Average 8,239

median 7,775

10% 4,919

25% 6,122

75% 9,841

90% 12,146

45-54

Average 7,718

median 7,130

10% 4,132

25% 5,368

75% 9,410

90% 12,023

55+

Average 7,059

median 6,559

10% 3,891

25% 5,001

75% 8,566

90% 10,850

Salaries by gender

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

Men

7,479 USD

6,574 USD

Women

In general, in Denmark, men earn 13.8% 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

872,120.93 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

809,702.16 USD

3. Call Centre Director Top Management

781,089.56 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

760,404.97 USD

5. Plant manager Top Management

695,226.12 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

690,307.93 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

672,248.95 USD

8. Managing Director Top Management

646,486.07 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

629,091.17 USD

10. Sales Director Top Management

608,995.75 USD

11. Head of product development Management

596,426.82 USD

12. Technical Director Top Management

588,811.31 USD

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

574,654.86 USD

14. Marketing Director Top Management

572,285.42 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

571,517.59 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

570,185.58 USD

17. Logistics Director Top Management

561,008.16 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

555,845.98 USD

19. Head of the Legal Department Management

549,445.28 USD

20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics

545,331.42 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

125,338.33 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

139,104.78 USD

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

142,163.92 USD

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

143,273.72 USD

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

143,693.81 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

148,732.40 USD

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

149,256.88 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

149,422.10 USD

9. Cleaner General labour

150,622.19 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

151,611.59 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

154,820.58 USD

12. Packer Production

155,780.53 USD

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

156,620.72 USD

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

156,740.47 USD

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

157,520.46 USD

16. General Labourer General labour

158,089.77 USD

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

158,329.92 USD

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

159,049.71 USD

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

159,745.82 USD

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

160,039.76 USD

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.

Product Marketing Manager
Commerce

Age group

55+

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

8,614 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

55,726 DKK

Anually salary

103,368 USD

Anually salary

668,712 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-29 11:40:32

Cultural Officer
Arts & Culture

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,302 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

27,833 DKK

Anually salary

51,624 USD

Anually salary

333,996 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-29 10:42:03

Tyre Fitter
Car Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Vamdrup

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,674 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,240 DKK

Anually salary

56,088 USD

Anually salary

362,880 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-27 11:46:53

Chef
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Skagen

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

4,637 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

30,000 DKK

Anually salary

55,644 USD

Anually salary

360,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-26 15:30:47

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Hørsholm

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,183 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

40,000 DKK

Anually salary

74,196 USD

Anually salary

480,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-23 13:12:11

Radiology Assistant
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Ringkøbing

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

5,192 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

33,591 DKK

Anually salary

62,304 USD

Anually salary

403,092 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-22 20:23:35

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn SV

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

11,593 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

75,000 DKK

Anually salary

139,116 USD

Anually salary

900,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-22 18:23:50

Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Kobenhavn O

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,728 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

50,000 DKK

Anually salary

92,736 USD

Anually salary

600,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-22 13:29:25

IT Project Manager
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Ballerup Municipality

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

6,956 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

45,000 DKK

Anually salary

83,472 USD

Anually salary

540,000 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-21 12:05:30

Diagnostic Technician
Car Industry

Age group

55+

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Ringsted

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

5,713 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

36,960 DKK

Anually salary

68,556 USD

Anually salary

443,520 DKK

Posted: 2025-07-19 10:27:27

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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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