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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,931.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,748.00 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:
3,931 - 11,748 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,931 USD
10% earns more than 11,748 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 5,621
Median 5,428
10% 3,829
25% 4,523
75% 6,506
90% 7,660
25-34
 
 
Average 7,557
Median 7,059
10% 4,281
25% 5,438
75% 9,120
90% 11,443
35-44
 
 
Average 8,506
Median 7,967
10% 4,878
25% 6,169
75% 10,244
90% 12,806
45-54
 
 
Average 7,961
Median 7,313
10% 4,151
25% 5,454
75% 9,750
90% 12,571
55+
 
 
Average 7,370
Median 6,783
10% 3,864
25% 5,063
75% 9,019
90% 11,608

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

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Men
7,736 USD
6,780 USD
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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
21,732.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
20,177.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,949.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,324.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,202.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,752.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
16,110.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
15,991.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,676.00 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,175.00 USD
11. Technical Director Top Management
14,672.00 USD
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,320.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
14,261.00 USD
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,242.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
13,980.00 USD
16. Head of the Legal Department Management
13,906.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,685.00 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,463.00 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
13,255.00 USD
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
13,185.00 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
3,123.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,466.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,542.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,580.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,706.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
3,753.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,778.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,858.00 USD
9. Packer Production
3,882.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,902.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,905.00 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,925.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
3,939.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,945.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,980.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,010.00 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,031.00 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
4,038.00 USD
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
4,046.00 USD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,062.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
2,022 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,900 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,321 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,348 USD (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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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,945 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
25,000 DKK
Anually salary
47,340 USD
Anually salary
300,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-24 16:54:59
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,523 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 DKK
Anually salary
66,276 USD
Anually salary
420,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-22 18:03:43
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Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,866 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,833 DKK
Anually salary
58,392 USD
Anually salary
369,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 20:40:28
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AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,312 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 DKK
Anually salary
75,744 USD
Anually salary
480,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 23:23:58
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Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Køge
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,435 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,440 DKK
Anually salary
65,220 USD
Anually salary
413,280 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 20:19:37
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Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Hobro
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,521 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,000 DKK
Anually salary
102,252 USD
Anually salary
648,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 14:51:05
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Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,233 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,500 DKK
Anually salary
74,796 USD
Anually salary
474,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 08:29:35
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Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,109 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,040 DKK
Anually salary
49,308 USD
Anually salary
312,480 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 00:27:38
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Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,365 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 DKK
Anually salary
64,380 USD
Anually salary
408,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 20:02:40
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Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Frederiksberg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,373 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,048 DKK
Anually salary
64,476 USD
Anually salary
408,576 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 19:08:01
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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 7,474 USD.

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 12.36% less than men.

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