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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 24,209.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 75,213.00 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:
24K - 75K DKK
10% earn less lthan 24K DKK
10% earns more than 75K 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% 23K
25% 28K
75% 41K
90% 48K
25-34
 
 
Average 47K
Median 43K
10% 25K
25% 33K
75% 57K
90% 73K
35-44
 
 
Average 53K
Median 50K
10% 29K
25% 38K
75% 65K
90% 82K
45-54
 
 
Average 51K
Median 46K
10% 25K
25% 33K
75% 64K
90% 84K
55+
 
 
Average 46K
Median 42K
10% 23K
25% 31K
75% 57K
90% 74K

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

Men
49,303 DKK
42,773 DKK
Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 15.3% 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
137,570.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
127,724.00 DKK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
119,948.00 DKK
4. Plant manager Top Management
109,666.00 DKK
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
108,890.00 DKK
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,042.00 DKK
7. Managing Director Top Management
101,978.00 DKK
8. Solution architect Information Technology
99,352.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
99,233.00 DKK
10. Head of product development Management
98,495.00 DKK
11. Sales Director Top Management
96,064.00 DKK
12. Technical Director Top Management
92,880.00 DKK
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
92,539.00 DKK
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
90,647.00 DKK
15. Marketing Director Top Management
90,273.00 DKK
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
90,152.00 DKK
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
89,585.00 DKK
18. Logistics Director Top Management
88,494.00 DKK
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
88,360.00 DKK
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
85,223.00 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
19,771.00 DKK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,425.00 DKK
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,666.00 DKK
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,461.00 DKK
5. Cleaner General labour
23,759.00 DKK
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,915.00 DKK
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,421.00 DKK
8. Packer Production
24,573.00 DKK
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,705.00 DKK
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,724.00 DKK
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,847.00 DKK
12. General Labourer General labour
24,937.00 DKK
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
24,975.00 DKK
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,198.00 DKK
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
25,244.00 DKK
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
25,344.00 DKK
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
25,519.00 DKK
18. Florist Service Industries
25,561.00 DKK
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
25,713.00 DKK
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
25,817.00 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
17,563 DKK (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
5,775 DKK (net)
PolandPoland
20,430 DKK (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
12,173 DKK (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Male
Optometrist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,068 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,152 DKK
Anually salary
72,816 USD
Anually salary
481,824 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-26 18:02:43
Male
Finance Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn O
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,138 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
67,083 DKK
Anually salary
121,656 USD
Anually salary
804,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-24 10:19:03
Female
Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Aalborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,335 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 DKK
Anually salary
136,020 USD
Anually salary
900,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-22 22:23:49
Male
Hairdresser
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Frederiksberg
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,592 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 DKK
Anually salary
67,104 USD
Anually salary
444,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-21 17:38:26
Male
Soldier
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Haderslev
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,609 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,500 DKK
Anually salary
55,308 USD
Anually salary
366,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-19 09:11:48
Male
IT System Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Orestad
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
9,068 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
108,816 USD
Anually salary
720,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-17 17:39:14
Male
Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Odense
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,836 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
32,000 DKK
Anually salary
58,032 USD
Anually salary
384,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-15 10:38:59
Female
Programmer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Aarhus N
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,592 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 DKK
Anually salary
67,104 USD
Anually salary
444,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-09 19:39:31
Male
Pipe fitter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ringkøbing
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,534 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 DKK
Anually salary
54,408 USD
Anually salary
360,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-09 18:38:06
Male
Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,463 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
56,000 DKK
Anually salary
101,556 USD
Anually salary
672,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-09-08 13:29:48
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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 47,265 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 13.24% less than men.

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