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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 24,946.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 74,005.00 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:
25K - 74K DKK
10% earn less lthan 25K DKK
10% earns more than 74K 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% 24K
25% 28K
75% 40K
90% 47K
25-34
 
 
Average 46K
Median 43K
10% 27K
25% 34K
75% 55K
90% 69K
35-44
 
 
Average 53K
Median 50K
10% 31K
25% 39K
75% 63K
90% 79K
45-54
 
 
Average 49K
Median 45K
10% 26K
25% 34K
75% 60K
90% 77K
55+
 
 
Average 46K
Median 42K
10% 24K
25% 32K
75% 56K
90% 72K

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

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Men
48,805 DKK
42,716 DKK
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.3% 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
137,234.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
127,413.00 DKK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
119,655.00 DKK
4. Plant manager Top Management
109,398.00 DKK
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
108,624.00 DKK
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
105,783.00 DKK
7. Managing Director Top Management
101,729.00 DKK
8. Head of product development Management
100,698.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
98,992.00 DKK
10. Sales Director Top Management
95,829.00 DKK
11. Technical Director Top Management
92,653.00 DKK
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
90,426.00 DKK
13. Marketing Director Top Management
90,053.00 DKK
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
89,932.00 DKK
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
88,991.00 DKK
16. Logistics Director Top Management
88,278.00 DKK
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
85,622.00 DKK
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
85,015.00 DKK
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
83,705.00 DKK
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
83,259.00 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
19,722.00 DKK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,370.00 DKK
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,611.00 DKK
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,404.00 DKK
5. Cleaner General labour
23,701.00 DKK
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,857.00 DKK
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,362.00 DKK
8. Packer Production
24,513.00 DKK
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,645.00 DKK
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,664.00 DKK
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,787.00 DKK
12. General Labourer General labour
24,876.00 DKK
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
24,914.00 DKK
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
25,040.00 DKK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,137.00 DKK
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
25,457.00 DKK
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
25,468.00 DKK
18. Florist Service Industries
25,499.00 DKK
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
25,650.00 DKK
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
25,754.00 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
15,456 DKK (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
17,679 DKK (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
11,686 DKK (net)
PolandPoland
19,835 DKK (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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Dealer/Trader
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Gentofte Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
18,636 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
120,000 DKK
Anually salary
223,632 USD
Anually salary
1,440,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-02 11:46:00
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Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nordhavn
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,145 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,886 DKK
Anually salary
109,740 USD
Anually salary
706,632 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-01 12:15:16
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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,560 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
68,000 DKK
Anually salary
126,720 USD
Anually salary
816,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-01 00:53:36
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Radiology Assistant
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Aarhus C
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,271 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
27,500 DKK
Anually salary
51,252 USD
Anually salary
330,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 09:40:10
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Orestad
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,765 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 DKK
Anually salary
93,180 USD
Anually salary
600,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-29 19:52:17
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Welder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Dyssegard
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,740 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
36,960 DKK
Anually salary
68,880 USD
Anually salary
443,520 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-29 19:10:54
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Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Nordhavn
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,640 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,436 DKK
Anually salary
43,680 USD
Anually salary
281,232 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-29 18:21:06
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Car Wash Worker
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Tilst
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,427 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,944 DKK
Anually salary
65,124 USD
Anually salary
419,328 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-29 05:52:23
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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Auning
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,809 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,408 DKK
Anually salary
69,708 USD
Anually salary
448,896 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-28 05:13:25
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Vejen Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,634 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,400 DKK
Anually salary
43,608 USD
Anually salary
280,800 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 21:15:40
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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 47,195 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 12.48% less than men.

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