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Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 46,284 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 136,020 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
46K - 136K USD
10% earn less lthan 46K USD
10% earns more than 136K 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 65K
median 63K
10% 45K
25% 53K
75% 74K
90% 87K
25-34
 
 
Average 87K
median 82K
10% 51K
25% 64K
75% 104K
90% 129K
35-44
 
 
Average 99K
median 93K
10% 59K
25% 74K
75% 118K
90% 145K
45-54
 
 
Average 93K
median 86K
10% 51K
25% 66K
75% 113K
90% 143K
55+
 
 
Average 85K
median 79K
10% 46K
25% 59K
75% 104K
90% 133K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
90,072 USD
79,188 USD
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Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 13.7% 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
129,235,220 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
119,986,014 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
115,746,129 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
112,680,598 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
103,021,778 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
102,292,739 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
99,617,093 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
95,799,975 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
93,221,847 USD
10. Head of product development Management
90,914,478 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
90,244,063 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
87,253,033 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
85,155,262 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
84,804,177 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
84,690,312 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
84,493,021 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
83,371,936 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
83,133,026 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
81,919,496 USD
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
80,809,967 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
18,573,288 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
20,613,281 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
21,066,581 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
21,230,990 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
21,293,278 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,039,885 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
22,117,580 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
22,142,101 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
22,319,945 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
22,466,598 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
22,942,164 USD
12. Packer Production
23,084,402 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,208,789 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
23,226,545 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
23,342,102 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
23,426,561 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
23,462,167 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,568,799 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,671,954 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
23,715,452 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
15,219 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
19,768 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,626 USD (net)
PolandPoland
36,543 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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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,292 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,000 DKK
Anually salary
51,504 USD
Anually salary
336,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-12 10:37:03
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Frederiksberg
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,833 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,480 DKK
Anually salary
33,996 USD
Anually salary
221,760 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 14:40:23
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vojens
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,378 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,560 DKK
Anually salary
52,536 USD
Anually salary
342,720 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 20:08:22
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Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aalborg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,468 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,720 DKK
Anually salary
89,616 USD
Anually salary
584,640 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 12:25:17
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lem
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,605 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,520 DKK
Anually salary
43,260 USD
Anually salary
282,240 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 20:45:38
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hørsholm
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,426 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,500 DKK
Anually salary
113,112 USD
Anually salary
738,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 15:00:08
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,496 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 DKK
Anually salary
137,952 USD
Anually salary
900,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 09:42:20
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Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kobenhavn O
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,197 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
110,364 USD
Anually salary
720,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 19:21:34
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Valby
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,299 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 DKK
Anually salary
27,588 USD
Anually salary
180,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 15:46:48
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kongens Lyngby
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,935 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,247 DKK
Anually salary
83,220 USD
Anually salary
542,964 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 00:22:41
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