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Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 25,167.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 73,953.00 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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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in DKK.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in DKK.

<24
 
 
Average 35K
median 34K
10% 25K
25% 29K
75% 40K
90% 47K
25-34
 
 
Average 47K
median 44K
10% 28K
25% 35K
75% 57K
90% 70K
35-44
 
 
Average 54K
median 51K
10% 32K
25% 40K
75% 64K
90% 79K
45-54
 
 
Average 51K
median 47K
10% 28K
25% 36K
75% 61K
90% 78K
55+
 
 
Average 46K
median 43K
10% 25K
25% 32K
75% 57K
90% 72K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
48,968 DKK
43,054 DKK
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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 (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
137,560.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
127,715.00 DKK
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
123,202.00 DKK
4. Leasing Director Leasing
119,939.00 DKK
5. Plant manager Top Management
109,658.00 DKK
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
108,882.00 DKK
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
106,034.00 DKK
8. Managing Director Top Management
101,971.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
99,226.80 DKK
10. Head of product development Management
96,770.80 DKK
11. Sales Director Top Management
96,057.20 DKK
12. Technical Director Top Management
92,873.50 DKK
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
90,640.60 DKK
14. Marketing Director Top Management
90,266.90 DKK
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
90,145.70 DKK
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
89,935.70 DKK
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
88,742.40 DKK
18. Logistics Director Top Management
88,488.10 DKK
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
87,196.40 DKK
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
86,015.40 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
19,769.70 DKK
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
21,941.10 DKK
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,423.60 DKK
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
22,598.60 DKK
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,664.90 DKK
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,459.60 DKK
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
23,542.30 DKK
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
23,568.40 DKK
9. Cleaner General labour
23,757.70 DKK
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,913.80 DKK
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,420.00 DKK
12. Packer Production
24,571.40 DKK
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,703.80 DKK
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,722.70 DKK
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,845.70 DKK
16. General Labourer General labour
24,935.60 DKK
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
24,973.50 DKK
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,087.00 DKK
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,196.80 DKK
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
25,243.10 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
14,728 DKK (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
16,518 DKK (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
6,864 DKK (net)
SerbiaSerbia
8,274 DKK (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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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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