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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,953.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,727.00 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:
3,953 - 11,727 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,953 USD
10% earns more than 11,727 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 5,520
Median 5,341
10% 3,803
25% 4,467
75% 6,368
90% 7,471
25-34
 
 
Average 7,315
Median 6,864
10% 4,250
25% 5,345
75% 8,789
90% 10,943
35-44
 
 
Average 8,370
Median 7,849
10% 4,847
25% 6,104
75% 10,059
90% 12,538
45-54
 
 
Average 7,816
Median 7,194
10% 4,116
25% 5,381
75% 9,548
90% 12,280
55+
 
 
Average 7,300
Median 6,733
10% 3,874
25% 5,050
75% 8,917
90% 11,435

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

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Men
7,734 USD
6,769 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
21,747.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
20,190.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,961.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,336.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,213.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,763.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
16,120.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
15,895.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,687.00 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,185.00 USD
11. Technical Director Top Management
14,682.00 USD
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,329.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
14,270.00 USD
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,251.00 USD
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
14,047.00 USD
16. Logistics Director Top Management
13,989.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,632.00 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,472.00 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
13,264.00 USD
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
13,193.00 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
3,125.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,468.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,545.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,583.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,708.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
3,755.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,780.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,860.00 USD
9. Packer Production
3,884.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,905.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,908.00 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,927.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
3,942.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,948.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,983.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,983.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,016.00 USD
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,034.00 USD
19. Florist Service Industries
4,040.00 USD
20. Cashier Banking
4,044.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,634 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
2,050 USD (net)
PolandPoland
3,190 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,432 USD (net)

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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Construction Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kolind
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,249 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
58,250 DKK
Anually salary
110,988 USD
Anually salary
699,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 13:50:22
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Software consultant
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,763 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 DKK
Anually salary
57,156 USD
Anually salary
360,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 01:32:03
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ESG manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,801 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
42,833 DKK
Anually salary
81,612 USD
Anually salary
513,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 15:15:38
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Career advisor
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Aalborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,875 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 DKK
Anually salary
70,500 USD
Anually salary
444,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 10:50:18
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kolding
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,033 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,000 DKK
Anually salary
72,396 USD
Anually salary
456,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 10:18:06
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Aalborg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,557 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
35,000 DKK
Anually salary
66,684 USD
Anually salary
420,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 04:20:48
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,908 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 DKK
Anually salary
142,896 USD
Anually salary
900,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 22:11:21
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Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Rønne
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,208 DKK
Anually salary
49,932 USD
Anually salary
314,496 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 20:50:46
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Product owner
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,827 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 DKK
Anually salary
81,924 USD
Anually salary
516,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 11:22:06
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Consultant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Nordhavn
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,145 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 DKK
Anually salary
85,740 USD
Anually salary
540,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 08:54:24
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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 7,479 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 12.48% less than men.

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