Support Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: Denmark
Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,905.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,670.00 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:
3,905 - 11,670 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,905 USD
10% earns more than 11,670 USD
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 5,584
Median 5,392
10% 3,804
25% 4,493
75% 6,463
90% 7,610
25-34
 
 
Average 7,507
Median 7,012
10% 4,253
25% 5,403
75% 9,060
90% 11,368
35-44
 
 
Average 8,450
Median 7,914
10% 4,846
25% 6,128
75% 10,176
90% 12,722
45-54
 
 
Average 7,908
Median 7,265
10% 4,124
25% 5,418
75% 9,686
90% 12,488
55+
 
 
Average 7,321
Median 6,739
10% 3,839
25% 5,029
75% 8,960
90% 11,531

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

Man icon
Men
7,685 USD
6,735 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.1% 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
21,589.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
20,044.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,823.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,210.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,088.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,641.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
16,003.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
15,885.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,573.00 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,075.00 USD
11. Technical Director Top Management
14,576.00 USD
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,225.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
14,167.00 USD
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,147.00 USD
15. Logistics Director Top Management
13,887.00 USD
16. Head of the Legal Department Management
13,814.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,595.00 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,374.00 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
13,168.00 USD
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
13,098.00 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
3,102.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,443.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,519.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,557.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,681.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
3,728.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,753.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,832.00 USD
9. Packer Production
3,856.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,877.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,880.00 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,899.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
3,913.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,919.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,954.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,984.00 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,004.00 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
4,011.00 USD
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
4,019.00 USD
20. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,035.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,306 USD (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,333 USD (gross)
PolandPoland
3,056 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
860 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

gender icon
Medical/Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,833 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,833 DKK
Anually salary
57,996 USD
Anually salary
369,996 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 20:40:28
gender icon
AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,270 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 DKK
Anually salary
75,240 USD
Anually salary
480,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 23:23:58
gender icon
Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Køge
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,399 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,440 DKK
Anually salary
64,788 USD
Anually salary
413,280 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 20:19:37
gender icon
Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Hobro
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,465 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
54,000 DKK
Anually salary
101,580 USD
Anually salary
648,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 14:51:05
gender icon
Business Development Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,192 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
39,500 DKK
Anually salary
74,304 USD
Anually salary
474,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 08:29:35
gender icon
Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Aarhus
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,082 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,040 DKK
Anually salary
48,984 USD
Anually salary
312,480 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 00:27:38
gender icon
Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,330 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,000 DKK
Anually salary
63,960 USD
Anually salary
408,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 20:02:40
gender icon
Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Frederiksberg
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,337 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,048 DKK
Anually salary
64,044 USD
Anually salary
408,576 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 19:08:01
gender icon
Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,541 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
80,000 DKK
Anually salary
150,492 USD
Anually salary
960,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 16:15:18
gender icon
School Caretaker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aabenraa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,703 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
30,000 DKK
Anually salary
56,436 USD
Anually salary
360,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 14:55:25
See more profiles

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 7,425 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 12.36% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.